Folks, You need to look at the most important part of an air compressor !
The CFM rating. A tank the size of a 68 Caddy will not help a small compressor unit. Check the CFM usage numbers on the tools, and equipment that you will be using. Analogy would be a lawnmower carb on a Spit. CFM relates to the amount of air the tools eats. I have a body air file that will run off of my little Emglo unit, I also have a small 6" DA sander that will NOT run. The CFM of the file is half of the DA. So while all of you are checking voltage, HP, and the like, the MAIN thing is the CFM. ----Original Message----- From: Jeff McNeal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 9:18 AM To: MICHAEL C ROSS; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Compressor size I have to agree with Mike and Fred. Yes, I bought a 220v two stage 15 CFPM belt drive, oil cooled, 60 gallon upright compressor. Yes, it cost about $839 delivered. Yes, I had to pay an electrician another $40 to hardwire it for me. And yes, it has made all the difference in the world over 2 other 120v single stage compressors I bought and returned to the store when I was trying to save a buck. I consider it a permanent fixture of my garage. When I sell the house in ten years or whatever, I'll leave the compressor. It occupies no more floor space than a water heater. It runs strong and quiet, making for faster work and better neighbor relations. As for portability? Who needs it? 100' of flexible air hose will reach any place I wish to use this compressor. I guess it all depends on how often you plan on using it. I learned through trial and error that single stage compressors just weren't going to cut it for the work that I do. I was glad to spend the extra money for uninterrupted performance, reliability, a quieter workplace and most importantly, significant improvements in efficiency. Your time has value, too. Tools like an air compressor are an investment. For seldom use, it may not be worth it to spend the extra bread. But if you plan on using your compressor over the long haul, a good, quality unit will eventually pay for itself in performance and time savings. Take care, Jeff McNeal (San Diego) /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
