Air compressor

[tooge]

I'm gonna be starting an auto resto project and need an air compressor. I don't want to spend a ton of money, preferrably less than $300. What brands are good?

[Inmem58]

Craftsman of course.


****ers last forever.

[Inmem58]

And Rigid.



I'd actually go Rigid before Craftsman.

[tooge]

thank you. I figured the craftsman would be up there

[Radar Chief]

What are your intentions? Just running an air ratchet or do you plan to do a bunch of cutting and grinding?
If your intentions are more the former than a plain ole 120V oil-less compressor will do run your air ratchet and impact wrenches just fine.
If more the later and you do much grinding and/or sanding you’ll get real tired real fast waiting on that oil-less compressor to catch back up. Go ahead, spend the money and get a good 220V oil filled preferably 2 cylinder compressor that’s moving >7-9 CFM @ 90 PSI and you’ll be glad you did.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

What are your intentions? Just running an air ratchet or do you plan to do a bunch of cutting and grinding?
If your intentions are more the former than a plain ole 120V oil-less compressor will do run your air ratchet and impact wrenches just fine.
If more the later and you do much grinding and/or sanding you’ll get real tired real fast waiting on that oil-less compressor to catch back up. Go ahead, spend the money and get a good 220V oil filled preferably 2 cylinder compressor that’s moving >7-9 CFM @ 90 PSI and you’ll be glad you did.

Yeah, I'll be wanting to be able to do sanding and grinding as well. Thanks for the advice.

[tooge]

holy crap, those are not cheap. what about doing the grindin and sandin with electric tools. I already have those.

[WV]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5341_200455341

This one isn't too far out of your price range.

[loochy]

Anything from Harbor Freight is awesome. It's guaranteed to last.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by WVChiefFan

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...5341_200455341

This one isn't too far out of your price range.

I'd opt for something with wheels

[Detoxing]

Originally Posted by loochy

Anything from Harbor Freight is awesome. It's guaranteed to last.

lol.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by tooge

holy crap, those are not cheap.

That’s no shit.

Originally Posted by tooge

what about doing the grindin and sandin with electric tools. I already have those.

If you were going to do it professionally you’d wear those electrics out but if you’re just doing a project here and that, like it sounds, electric will handle the job just fine.

[dannybcaitlyn]

Dewalts are bad ass.