Seeking small air compressor recommendations

[someotherguy]

I was gonna say, I've had pretty good performance out of this little IR 20 gallon I bought.. hell.. 10-11 years ago, so I checked current pricing to be sure it's still available and what the pricing was.

GOOD EFFING NIGHT NO WAY I PAID NEARLY $800.. what the hell is going on here

Ingersoll Rand Single-Stage Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 HP, 20-Gallon, 5.5 CFM, Garage Mate Model# P1.5IU-A9 | Northern Tool

Designed for professionals and serious do-it-yourselfers, the versatile Garage Mate is ideal for the home, shop or jobsite. Deliver...

www.northerntool.com

Good compressor.. but 10-11 years ago if it was almost $800 I would have got a 50-60 gallon / 5-6 hp instead, which was the going rate for a decent one of that size back then.

Richard

 

[454cid]

I was gonna say, I've had pretty good performance out of this little IR 20 gallon I bought.. hell.. 10-11 years ago, so I checked current pricing to be sure it's still available and what the pricing was.

GOOD EFFING NIGHT NO WAY I PAID NEARLY $800.. what the hell is going on here

Ingersoll Rand Single-Stage Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 HP, 20-Gallon, 5.5 CFM, Garage Mate Model# P1.5IU-A9 | Northern Tool

Designed for professionals and serious do-it-yourselfers, the versatile Garage Mate is ideal for the home, shop or jobsite. Deliver...

www.northerntool.com

Good compressor.. but 10-11 years ago if it was almost $800 I would have got a 50-60 gallon / 5-6 hp instead, which was the going rate for a decent one of that size back then.

Richard

That's really much larger than I want any way, although being vertical would help.

 

[454cid]

I have this one in my garage, it works pretty well. However, I don't use heavy use air tools with it outside of an air hammer. I will be using it for painting my truck at some point too.

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/air-compressors/fini-advanced-reg-20-gallon-155-psi-portable-electric-vertical-air-compressor/h1820fh/p-1542180528455-c-12910.htm?searchTermToProduct=H1820FH

That's bigger than I had in mind, but it does have a small footprint. I will take a closer look. Thanks.

 

[stutaeng]

I was gonna say, I've had pretty good performance out of this little IR 20 gallon I bought.. hell.. 10-11 years ago, so I checked current pricing to be sure it's still available and what the pricing was.

GOOD EFFING NIGHT NO WAY I PAID NEARLY $800.. what the hell is going on here

Ingersoll Rand Single-Stage Portable Electric Air Compressor 2 HP, 20-Gallon, 5.5 CFM, Garage Mate Model# P1.5IU-A9 | Northern Tool

Designed for professionals and serious do-it-yourselfers, the versatile Garage Mate is ideal for the home, shop or jobsite. Deliver...

www.northerntool.com

Good compressor.. but 10-11 years ago if it was almost $800 I would have got a 50-60 gallon / 5-6 hp instead, which was the going rate for a decent one of that size back then.

Richard

Yes, that exactly how I feel about those portable 20-30 gallon compressors. They are as much as a 60 gallon entry model unit. I think they figured out that guys will pay a premium because they only have 120V, and the smaller compressors "will save them space." IIRC that little IR 20 gallon was around $489, not that long ago?

Here's what I always recommend to guys that have the space and 240V: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6...onary-Electric-Air-Compressor-C603H/314535260

11 CFM can handle just about anything a hobbyist can throw at it to do a full restoration to a vehicle, including light body work such as DA, HVLP/RP paint gun...even very light media blasting.

The 120V units max out at around 6CFM, which is marginal for most real use automotive pneumatic tools.

Sorry, getting sidetracked here...

 

[MrPink]

yep i have it in the corner between the man door and main garage door in my garage and I still have 6" or so to spare around the compressor before it interferes with either door.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Find an old belt driven air compressor that needs an engine for cheap and find yourself an old snowmobile 1 cylinder 2 stroke and throw that ***** on there. Your neighbors will know when your using air because youll have 20hp screaming at 6000 rpm to air up your tires or blast tires onto the bead :O

 

[Stumpy]

I've had my 60 gallon so long, I forget what brand it is, but pretty sure it came from Home Depot. It's many years old, and been a good one.

For big ones like that, I prefer belt driven. A little quieter, and my current has lasted a whole lot longer than the direct drive one I had first.

I should mention, I've painted a buttload of vehicles at my house, so air sanders have been used a bunch.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I've had pretty good performance out of this little IR 20 gallon I bought.. hell.. 10-11 years ago, so I checked current pricing to be sure it's still available and what the pricing was.

GOOD EFFING NIGHT NO WAY I PAID NEARLY $800.. what the hell is going on here

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200375221_200375221

Yeah, all IRs are expensive! I got this one (5HP twin stage) with the house, I bought all of the POs tools for $5200 cash. I turned it down to 90 - 120 PSI so I wouldn't ruin my nail guns - it'll keep up with die grinders and impact wrenches too. I have an auxiliary tank down near my work tables too. Like I said earlier though, my Porter Cable one has been good to me for years now, the nail guns, not so much, ha ha.

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[AuroraGirl]

can someone make a homemade pancake compressor with a R4 ac compressor?
the true pancake vs the chaotic-evil pancake to face off to decide whos for breakfast

its 5:47 am

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

can someone make a homemade pancake compressor with a R4 ac compressor?

If you want oil in your air. The R4 doesn't have a separate reservoir for lubrication. Now, the old Chrysler piston style compressors could work.