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   Mitremike | Oct 08, 2004 08:41am | #1

   How many days in a row do you need it?

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   DanT | Oct 08, 2004 02:18pm | #2

   I don't know about the 4 horse model but we have a 1 horse that cost $119 as a back up.  Works fine.  Noisey, not as strong as the Hitachi we have on the other truck but to do a little trim some air staples its fine.  But I wouldn't buy one of those for everyday use as I do think you get what you pay for.  DanT

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   NickNukeEm | Oct 08, 2004 02:25pm | #3

   I bought a 2 hp HF compressor 5 years ago.  Oil bath.  Replaced the pressure switch recently, other than that, it's been running fine.  Gotta remember to change the oil some day...

   I never met a tool I didn't like!

   Edited 10/8/2004 7:25 am ET by NickNuke'em

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   vincent843 | Oct 08, 2004 11:25pm | #4

   Thanks to all of you.  I jsut need so sometimes I can carry around instead of that heavy 20 gallons I current have.  I don't use them everyday.  vn 

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   BruceM16 | Oct 09, 2004 12:18am | #5

   I too bought the 2HP 8 gal oil bath...rolls around on its little cheapie front wheels. Got it on one of those 'sales' they perpetually hold..think I paid $99

   I've completely framed my house with it, and it has never been other than a reliable workhorse. I think the pressure regulator is gunny-sack, as I've recently found that I can't get the delivery pressure under 120 lbs, which will be a problem when I start finish nailing.

   As to relative strength, I hired a guy to help me sheath the roof and shoot in the 1 Billion SS Staples to hold on the 500 million siding shingles (ok...I'm exaggerating a bit, but 29 squares of shingles sure seems like 500 million). He used his Hitachi double-hot dog compressor, and his came on more often and ran longer than mine...and sure sounded like it was working harder.

   BruceCM

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   daFarmerDave | Oct 09, 2004 03:33am | #6

   Why do you prefer the 8 gallon over the 10 gallon, 90234?  Anybody doubt that it will carry to rookies with roofing nailers?