2000SE

I'm looking at getting the Campbell Hausfeld 1/3-hp, 3-gallon Electric Air Compressor from Canadian Tire this weekend because it's 50% and only 75 bucks.

I'm planning on using it for general cleaning, sanding and a bit of drilling. I'd like to get an air rachet and nailer too but I don't know if this is powerfull enough.

Any thoughts on this one or should I get a much more powerfull compressor later on and save my money.

Cynikal.Mindset

save ur money...that thing is pretty useless unless u like brad-nailing things

imported_kIeRaN

yeah man, i found a sweet 5 hp 13 gallon tank compressor in the classified cost me like 140 save your money and get something worth it

imported_Dawson

i got one at my house its a 35 gallon 5 hp its great and i got it for 300 bucks cash save your money though for a good one

imported_kIeRaN

or buy used

n1_taboo

unless u nailing paper DONT...

imported_kIeRaN

or possibly some thin wood

Gunmetalef

ye save up.. i got a nice 40 gallon. thing is pimp..coleman power

imported_loudsubz

that one at CT is more than adeqaute for brad nailers and nail guns in general, those who say it wont work, what basis are you going on?

Brad nailers consumer very little CFM, its only the PSI there worried about, and this unit is more than enough. Avg nailers operate around 90-100psi. The small little tank would hold enough air to do a bunch of "shots" on the brad nailer. I think the reason you guys think it wont work is the tanks so small, but like I said it doesn't consume very much CFM at all so its perfect.

Other than that its not adequate for any other jobs...

most sanders require at least 6-7 SCFM to run properly, you might be able to get away with an air ratchet but thats it.

Save your money, buy a good Oiled unit, not those Oiless ones, sure they may cost less now but the life span is not the same, and there hella loud.

Save now and get a nice unit.

2000SE

thanks a lot for the input guys

I will save for sure ... I've always wanted a big *** compressor but I thought this might serve a purpose in the meantime

any classifieds you would suggest to check?

imported_loudsubz

Ron: Just make sure you get one you can use what I mean is, voltage wise.

Theres a couple other threads I've chimed in on... but here goes again.

With most compressors you run them at 115v, which means there going to draw more current. Most compressors are rated around 15 amp draw (but draw a bit less) and reccomend that the compressor is the only thing on the branch circuit, so if you run the compressor in the garage, make sure its on its own circuit to the electrical panel if you want to use other tools at the same time, or run a stereo or some heavy duty lights etc.

If you do run the compressor on the same circuit you run everything else on, make sure to not run any other tools when the compressor is recharging, or else your more than likely to trip the breaker, and you dont want to be going back and forth to fix it all the time. In extreme case the motor wont kick over because it wont be getting enough juice.

You can run 230 if you have a hookup in your garage, or if you want to get fancy could go with a gasoline powered.

Big compressor just mean you have more free time in between fills. You could put a 60gallon tank but have a weak pump that only does like 1.5scfm fillup time, so that would suck it would take forever to fill the tank up. Make sure you read what the SCFM is on the tank. You can also choose between pump styles, whethe it be single stage, dual or triple, triple is good because it fills alot faster, and has a higher PSI, but requires a bigger motor to run it so it has a drawback.

For good deals you can check out the buy and sell newspaper, ive seen some in there. Or you can check out garages going out of business that want to get rid of their equipment.

imported_gatherer

I have a 22 gallon 5hp compressor... and I don't think thats enough for working on cars...

go big

Cynikal.Mindset

I said thats all its really good for...and other than myself I didnt see anybody mention brad nailers other than the other other matt talking about nailing paper...what a goof!

imported_kIeRaN

Try the buy and sell newspaper u can find mad man deals there.... My carbon fibre hood is a great example... brand new 200 bux

Gunmetalef

^^ Stolen^^

ahaha
heres mine

Jacob

I got last c-mas a 60 gallon 7 HP Husky compressor from Home Depot. It will do anything, amazing buy! But we do alot of work on our cars so it was worth it for us, this may be a little overdone for a few people.