just came from the depot and saw the compressor. it lists as cast iron, 2 stage, 100% duty cycle, 80 gallon, 12.6 scfm@90 psi, 10,000 hours, 175 max psi 230 volt, $869 plus 10% off with 6 mos interest free financing. $130 month for the next 6 mos. what do you all think? i'm no serious garage machanic but who knows. mike

You can use the compressor for just about anything. Sand blasting cabinet-
cleaning parts.etc............

That sounds like it's in the ball game price wise, plenty big enough to run a sand blaster and air tools. The 10,000 hours, does that mean it won't blow any oil out of it into your air lines, most compressors like that have similiar two stage pumps, not a lot of difference in them, in that price range. The only concern I've ever had with them, is oil in my lines, how many years there good for I couldn't say. I plan on keeping mine five years, the last one I had I sold for $400 which was pretty good. Lets say you spend $800, keep it five years, sell it for $300, it cost you $100 a year, I guess that might mean peace of mind not having to worry about it for $100 a year, thats just my .02 cents. I'm on my second one right now and I can tell you they can hang in there. The one I have now is a sanborn 6 hp, the last one was a black max 5 hp, there isn't any difference in the two. I've never run out of air even with a pressurized sand blaster that holds a hundred lbs of sand. Just go get it, and don't even look back.

Rob

Husky are not bad tools,(I own several of them) you cant go wrong there. However you can do better. I bought a Porter Cable (DevilBiss) 2 stage 17.3 @100PSI 15.6@175 PSI 230V Cast Aluminum head, with Cast Iron Sleeve for $729 2 days ago. Don't think they have Farm & Fleet in Mass. but keep your eyes open. I upgraded from a 155 PSI 21 gallon Coleman, man a world of difference. Large Blast cabinet is next, so I can continue with the restoration. Good luck Jason.

Thanks to your post Jason, I just noticed yours kicks in at 100 lbs, while the husky kicks in at 90, you usually loose 5 to 8 lbs of pressure from your lines, most air tools I think are supposed to run at 90 lbs, so If the husky kicks in at 90 at the tank you're under 90 at the air tool?

Rob

I just went out in the garage to weld on my 69, and got to thinking, thats the rating, 90 and 100 lbs, not the pressure they kick in at, sorry, I'll stay out of this. Mine kicks in at 125, and shuts off at 170.

Rob

I think what you are thinking about are cut in pressures, you still have to install an external regulator which governs how much pressure is "at the gun" you can dial it all the way down to 0 theoretically, this way you can have 19 PSI at the nozzle for the expensive HVLP's. the valve/H2O seperator combo valve ran me 62 bucks, I would never run an oiler in a home shop compressor, just a drop each time I fire up a specific tool its easier this way since I paint too no oil in the air line to deal with. Saves 50 bucks as well. Jason.

Rub, you are also correct in assuming the 90-100 PSI in most air tools, No air tool out there will use the 175PSI rated pressure of a two stage compressor, just think of it as more useable energy, essentially it's like stuffing more stuff into a smaller space but the end result is when it comes out again it's full size. Either way 80 gallons 175 PSI this just kicks ass.

You're right on Jason.
Rob

Rob, please tell me that booth isn't at your house, nice setup man, nice job on the frame/chassis. wholeheartedly jealous, jason.

Thank you Jason
Rob

cast iron, 2 stage, 100% duty cycle, 80 gallon, 12.6 scfm@90 psi, 10,000 hours, 175 max psi 230 volt, $869 plus 10% off


I'd say that it's very shy on actual air output. I'd be looking for something like 18 scfm at 90 psi.

You'd want a motor that turns at 1725 rpm instead of the usual 3450 or so. (and therefore a compressor that spins about 900 rpm instead of 1800) Less noise, less wear.

I bought an Industrial Air brand compressor. $1200 delivered to my house.

Husky is a Home Depot name.It is really a relabled Campbell Hausfeld.They make great compressors. I have the 60 gallon model Husky. No problems after many years of body work use and abuse. Piece of cake to rebuild when the time comes and parts are readily available from C/H.