Air Compressor recommendations…...

Would you settle for a gas turbine?

[Jack in Wilmington]

Originally Posted by dirtbag

If you are running air tools you will want a twin cylinder compressor for quick recovery. Make sure to get an old school version that holds lubricating oil, not an oilless version.

Will the oiled version hurt your tires if you use it to keep them at the right inflation?

[dirtbag]

Originally Posted by Jack in Wilmington

Will the oiled version hurt your tires if you use it to keep them at the right inflation?

What an oiled version is is that it has lubrication system for the pistons , crank,
and connecting rods just like an internal combustion engine. They are much quieter and will last a lot longer than oilless versions. All the small portable ones are oilless. Less weight. To prevent the small amount of oil that may pass thru into the air supply, you would typically install an oil and water filter in the air line system after the compressor. Compressors that don't get used full time tend to develop an lot of moisture in the air supply also. Remember to drain the tank weekly.

[JGM411]

Ingersol rand makes very very good compressors.

Ingersoll Rand | Air Compressors | Northern Tool + Equipment

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by JGM411

Ingersol rand makes very very good compressors

Joe, thanks, yeah I plan on checking them over also……...

Originally Posted by Mikado463

I see Home Depot has a 20 gal one for less than $400, I'll check it this week….

hopefully tomorrow or Fri

[lynkage]

I use a product called a Rolair. A belt driven compressor will out live a direct drive 20 to 1.
20gal 1.5 hp 7.3 cfm @90 psi. It has been a fantastic compressor and I was in roofing for 5 years with it and it is now 15 years old and works just as good as the day I bought it.