Need Advice: air compressor purchase
#1
12-28-10, 04:54 PM
Need Advice: air compressor purchase
Ok, well I got lots of great advice for my purchase of nailers which I have now made based on the input in these forums thank you very much
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Now it's time to get a compressor. As of this time, I only plan to use the compressor with an 18ga nailer, 15ga nailer and possibly in the future a framing nailer.
Size, price, and CFM are of the essence. Basically I need something to run those tools flawlessly and nothing more.
Thoughts?
.Now it's time to get a compressor. As of this time, I only plan to use the compressor with an 18ga nailer, 15ga nailer and possibly in the future a framing nailer.
Size, price, and CFM are of the essence. Basically I need something to run those tools flawlessly and nothing more.
Thoughts?
#2
12-28-10, 06:47 PM
2 gallon has sufficient volume for nailers. Oil less compressors are noisy, but recover quickly. Oil type take....well....oil and you need to check it regularly. You can buy a 2 gallon pancake and use it for a long time before you would have to upgrade. Buying a big compressor without the need for "large" would be a waste of money. I have big compressor in shop, double hotdog Ridgid on the jobsite trailer, and kept my first pancake for a "spare" in case one of the others has a problem. No air....no work, so that is important.
#3
12-29-10, 04:25 AM
Thanks Chandler! 2 gallon it is then. I was shopping google and found all sorts of compressors in an attractive price bracket but was unsure of the size.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
#4
12-29-10, 06:21 AM
#5
12-29-10, 06:30 AM
Can't go wrong with the price, nor the quality. It should last you until you decide to graduate woodworking 101 
JK You can always sell it if you decide to get a bigger one later on.
JK You can always sell it if you decide to get a bigger one later on.
