mopwr2004a
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I have to replace my Sears Crapsman air compressor now I'm trying to decide between a Husky or Campbell Hausfeld. would like to here some feed back on these if you have any looking at the 60-80 gal sizes
Air compressor for the garage ?????
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SleeperScamp
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I know I like my Ingersoll Rand from tractor supply.... Quite,Quite,Quite.... I know its not the brands you mentioned but ....
Toolman says: spend a little extra and get a bigger tank and a cast iron compressor. Like Sleeperscamp said Ingersoll is a good brand.You'll be happy for years. Mike
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My Husky was made by Cambell Hausfeld. Or however you spell their name. Good customer serv because after 6 months one of the cylinder heads cracked.
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My porter cable has a cast iron head. Im very happy with it. I have a couple of campbell hausfeld air tools. Had them for a couple years and no problems. One thing you need to look at with regard to compressors. Is it a single stage or a two stage? The two stage will cost more but also supply more air. You need to look at the air consumtion rating of your tools. Take your biggest air pig and make sure whatever compressor you get can supply the air it demands.
JR
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90% of my tools are Husky but having delivered to Home Depots and Lowes a lot and seeing all the returned Husky/C.H. air compressors of all sizes at many stores in WA, ID, MT, OR, CA, CO, NV, UT and AZ I would stay away from them.
Save a little more and spring for a good quality compressor like Toolman said.
Save a little more and spring for a good quality compressor like Toolman said.
Thanks Scamper' I have sold quite a few in the last 20 years and for general shop use I don't like to sell anything less than a 5 hp. 80 gal. 2cylinder/2 stage. I have sold a few 3hp/20gal. but they traded them in within a year because they weren't big enough to do the job. toolmanmike
mopwr2004a
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well guys i'm still shopping for a compressor I have decided to keep my budget aorund $1200.00 any ideas on what the best bang for the buck is with this type of budget
dgc333
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Don't pay any attention to HP ratings on compressors. For the most part they are bogus numbers. Purchase based on the CFM requirements of the tools you use. A big tank will delay the compressor coming on but if the compressor can't keep up with the demand the pressure will continue to drop.
My first compressor was a 120v DeVillbus and it stated the HP rating was 5 HP. It also had a 15 amp electrical rating. 15 Amps converts to 2.4 HP so the 5 HP number is bogus. The way they come up with these numbers is by doing a locked rotor test. They measure the current draw of the motor with the shaft locked so it can't rotate and allow the motor to draw what ever current it requires based on the resistance of the windings with no regasrd to the power it will be plugged into.
My first compressor was a 120v DeVillbus and it stated the HP rating was 5 HP. It also had a 15 amp electrical rating. 15 Amps converts to 2.4 HP so the 5 HP number is bogus. The way they come up with these numbers is by doing a locked rotor test. They measure the current draw of the motor with the shaft locked so it can't rotate and allow the motor to draw what ever current it requires based on the resistance of the windings with no regasrd to the power it will be plugged into.
mopwr2004a
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well I got the quincy from Northern tool boy it sure is nice and quiet compared to the crapsman I had
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