Adding functionality to my Mopar/Jeep shop

michformulaS said

That looks like a nice compressor at a good price....I will have to see if I can get that model. I have been using my 120V Craftsman 30 gallon portable compressor for the last 10 years or so. It says 6HP on it ????but I know it struggles to keep anything running more than my air ratchet. I have tried to run my DA sander off it. It works as long as you don't mind taking a beer break every 5 min or so. What have you run off y.\our compressor? I know that the larger tank will be a better buffer but I want to run some stronger impacts, grinders, cut off wheels and potentially a spray gun off this in the future.
Thanks

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I've run my 6" DA without a problem for 20-30 minutes. It kicks on, but I never lose "power". I bought a cheap-o paint gun, but haven't gotten a chance to use it. My 3/4" hausfeld impact and air chisel work great. It works great for airing up tires or just blowing out dust/debris too. When I bought it, it was listed online for $350ish + s.h., but my mother-in-law had worked at True Value and knew the owners very well, so I picked it up for $370 OTD. I've never timed how long it takes to cycle from empty to full, but it can't be more than 2 minutes. I normally have my regulator set for 110 psi and that seems to work great for everything I do.