I am in the need for a new oiled compressor, mostly finish work , some flooring and framing.
My oiless finally stopped thank god.
I would assume 4.5cgms @90psi would be good?
thank you in advance
George
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I like the Bostich Trim Air for my trim work. Light and quiet.
It does fine for occasional framing and floor nailing too.
http://www.industrialnailers.com/browseproducts/Bostitch-Trim-Air-1.5-Peak-HP-Oil-Free-Nail-Gun-Compressor---CAP1516.html
Our magazine reviewed some air compressors in a back issue:
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pages/fh_178_048.asp
I particularly liked the Dewalt mentioned in the article; my next compressor will be lighter in weight.
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I bought a Makita MAC5200 a while back, and it's been fine. $300. It will run two framing guns reasonably well (not two guys nailing sheathing, but close) and has a nifty storage compartment. The wheels suck but you can replace them. It's a major upgrade over my older Emglo 3/4 horse, which was $375 when I bought it 15 years ago. I guess back then they were USA made, now none of them are.
I have a MAK700 that I use for finish work with occasional framing. Very good for trim work. I can shoot 6 framing nails before it recycles, and it recycles fast (10 s) so the duty cycle limit of 50% doesn't slow down framing too much.
Heavy beast because of the cast iron tank.
Very quiet compared to the other guy's compressors.
Likes all 14 amps it draws, so a good power source is a must.
Thanks to all re:compressors -but I could not wait another day so I went to the local tool shop to-day and listened to them working. Went for Mak 700 / 42 lbs.- give it a try tomorrow.
I have a Hitachi that I have owned since 2000 and it still works very good.
Look into a Thomas before you give up on the oilless. I have the 1 hp hot dog compressor (forget the model #) and it can handle all those tasks you mentioned. It can't keep up with bump-nailing sheathing or subfloors but otherwise runs a framer fine. 40 lbs or so, pretty quiet, designed to run on long extension cords. Great compressor; I think it was around $300 from Amazon before one of their never-ending promotions. I think the website is thomasairpac.com or something like that.
Maybe someday I'll know a little something.
I also had a thomas back in the 80s and it was the best small compressor I ever owned.
blue
besides Thomas look into Rol-Air...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I have a campbell hausfeld oiller 4 gallon sidestack that does my framing and trim guns 4 CFM at 90 psi, 125 psi max Amazon sells it for 150 dollars.
I had my Rol-Air for about 26 years before somebody stole it...
it pushed a Senco SN4 and an M3 all day everyday for a long while...
let's see a CH or even several CH's pull that off...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
What did you end up replacing it with?
another Rol-Air...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
in fact a made in the USA Rol-Aire...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Yeah, that small Rol-Airs (the round tank one with the integral frame that protects the controls) seems mighty sweet. Maybe when my Quincy wheelbarrow packs it in.
Btw, IMERC, if say the 1.5h motor (with 2 starter capacitors) on my Quincy packs it in, is it generally cost effective to r&r a new motor onto an old compressor? The compressor is doing fine, oil is clean, controls work fine, etc.
OR go for a Roll-Air or Thomas? I usually work by myself, repairs and small renos, so the twin tank Quincy is overkill. I keep it in the van, connect it through the side window, no noise on the jobsite: better for client and the neighbours.
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Roll Aire here too - like it - no problem. There sure isn't much oil in the thing either - about a third of a pop can.
I see you made mention that your rol air was a made in usa article, I recently picked up a twin stack rol air and noticed when I got it to the shop that it was made in china....... Just assumed that it woud be a made in america product :(...
it is only about 3wks old and alredy is making an anoying rattle.. this is the "bull" model.....
sure miss my little hatachi-koi made in america single tank on wheels.. it was the coolest small air jammer I have ever had... weighed about 40 -50lbs and still had a handle and wheels.
james
the Bull models are from overseas...
the orange ones are from the US...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
cheaper for R&R by far......
I leave the Compressor on the truck too and hose into the job...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!