Which compressor? · Aussieveedubbers

Aussie · 18 Jan 2009, 10:12 am

I am looking at getting a compressor to use at home which needs to be able to run spray guns, DA's, air files, belt sander, drills etc etc.

I have basically been looking into what the biggest single phase compressor is that I can buy. For about $1K I have found a couple of options:

Puma 20K - 3.3hp, 380 ltr/min FAD, 75 ltr receiver

Airmac T20 - 3.2hp, 305 ltr/min FAD, 100 ltr receiver

My question is whether a smaller receiver but higher FAD would be better for me or if the bigger receiver and lesser FAD would be a better option??? Any feedback would be most appreciated.....

Also, for about $1K, are there any better options out there??? Could maybe go a bit higher is something is particularly well recommended.

Cheers, Ian

eraser · 18 Jan 2009, 1:33 pm

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Saw that earlier.. looks liek an awesome deal, and easy to fix :P

isky · 3 Jun 2009, 12:46 am

id really like some guidance on this issue also...

matt · 3 Jun 2009, 6:05 pm

my opinion is the bigger the better!!!!

matt

h · 3 Jun 2009, 6:16 pm

for spraying and all other things you can think of in the shed a 13 cubic foot compressor will do the job nice..
anything smaller wont keep up the air for spraying.. so a spray painter told me eons ago
i got a 13 sq' and bingo works fine as..

matt · 3 Jun 2009, 7:21 pm

13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc

matt

isky · 7 Jun 2009, 11:43 pm

thanks guys...i read some where that a 17 cfm compressor should cover most things?

Ant

h · 8 Jun 2009, 12:36 am

matt wrote:13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc

matt

really.. mine seems too but then again I don't have a heap of clientle lined up but that's cool..
a few spray jobs I've done have turned out swell
17cf will be more than adequate

isky · 8 Jun 2009, 8:27 am

hi h...do you know if you can run grinders and other common air tools on your compressor?

Aussie · 1 Jul 2009, 8:44 pm

h wrote:
matt wrote:13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc

matt
really.. mine seems too but then again I don't have a heap of clientle lined up but that's cool..
a few spray jobs I've done have turned out swell
17cf will be more than adequate

Bit confused - are you guys talking about pump displacement cfm or Free Air Delivery cfm? Cant find any single phase compressors with above around 12cfm FAD.