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| posted on January 18th, 2009 at 10:12 AM |
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Which compressor?
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
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| posted on January 18th, 2009 at 01:33 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120364467088&fr...
Saw that earlier.. looks liek an awesome deal, and easy to fix :P
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| posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 12:46 AM |
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id really like some guidance on this issue also...
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| posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 06:05 PM |
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my opinion is the bigger the better!!!!
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| posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 06:16 PM |
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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..
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| posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 07:21 PM |
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13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc
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| posted on June 7th, 2009 at 11:43 PM |
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thanks guys...i read some where that a 17 cfm compressor should cover most things?
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 12:36 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc
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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
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| posted on June 8th, 2009 at 08:27 AM |
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hi h...do you know if you can run grinders and other common air tools on your compressor?
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| posted on July 1st, 2009 at 08:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matt
13cfm may be alright for limited spraying, jobs but wont keep up with workshop air tools, ie rattle gun, sanders,etc
matt
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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
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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.
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