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For those of you needing an air compressor, I would suggest buying the Husky Pro vertical 26 gallon compressor. I got it from Home Depot (or was it Lowes?), it is American Made, on wheels and easily moved (my wife has done it several times) and takes up about 24 x 16 inches of floor space. And it is 110V. And sells for less than $400! And this post is probably in the wrong slot...
 
All good! Put it inna "Tools" forum as well, but you're right. It astounds me the thing is as capable as it is and be that inexpensive. It would be *almost* good enough to use in a production shop. Great value.
 
How many SCFM @ 90psi is it???

I'm always leary of 120 Volt compressors. The most HP you can run with that is 2, maybe 3 HP. At 3 HP you have to be pulling almost 25 amps at 120 Volts. Not many house circuits will accomodate that. I have a 3 HP compressor, but run it a 230 volts on it's own circuit. As far as SCFM goes, the rule of thumb has always been about 3 SCFM/HP.
 
5.5 @ 90psi. 2 HP motor (specific use). I dunno, I have mine on a 20 amp circuit. I think it is good for everything but heavy sand blasting. Even runs a cut off tool fairly well. I just think for the money it is a good dear. And it is not Harbor Freight stuff.
 
Well, that all makes sense. From 2 hp, you would expect about 6 SCFM @ 90psi. The compressor running at 120 Volts will probably draw about 15-16 amps, so the 20 amp circuit is fine.

I like the idea of a stand-up compressor. Mine is laying down, and it does takes up more room...and, it's too high to stick under a bench. The only good thing about it is that I bought it used for $50 (delivered) and it's be chugging away doing all the jobs neccessary on the restoration.

Looks like you got a good deal./bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thirsty.gif
 
The most important thing on a compressor is the engine...how much air it can deliver. A good one should suck in 350 L/min.
 
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