I noticed this deal at the local Home Depot, there is also the same deal at Lowes but more on that later.
$399 Husky Air Compressor http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Air-Compressors-Tools-Accessories/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zb8mr/R-100083906/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
Its a single stage 240volts, 15amp unit with a running 3.2hp motor (5hp peak), 1070rpm pump speed, and flows 10.2scfm @ 90psi / 11.5scfm @ 40psi. Best of all is the price of the unit. I figure for this price its probably going to be fairly loud but thats nothing an air compressor cabinet can't fix. I plan to use it mostly for impact wrenches, air ratchets, and air hammers. However later I might want to do some panel painting.
My father owns a 33 gal 6hp Craftsman (2hp running) oil less compressor. It works but its extremely loud and I think they inflated the 6scfm rating, also it cost about the same as this unit.
Seems like it would be hard to argue with the flow of this unit for the price. Most of the tools I plan to run require in the range of 4-6 scfm but I would like room to grow without spending too much. I would love to have an two stage but at this point I just can't afford it, besides its more of a want than a need. What do you guys think?
I noticed this deal at the local Home Depot, there is also the same deal at Lowes but more on that later. $399 Husky Air Compressor http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardware-Air-Compressors-Tools-Accessories/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5Zb8mr/R-100083906/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 Its a single stage 240volts, 15amp unit with a running 3.2hp motor (5hp peak), 1070rpm pump speed, and flows 10.2scfm @ 90psi / 11.5scfm @ 40psi. Best of all is the price of the unit. I figure for this price its probably going to be fairly loud but thats nothing an air compressor cabinet can't fix. I plan to use it mostly for impact wrenches, air ratchets, and air hammers. However later I might want to do some panel painting. My father owns a 33 gal 6hp Craftsman (2hp running) oil less compressor. It works but its extremely loud and I think they inflated the 6scfm rating, also it cost about the same as this unit. Seems like it would be hard to argue with the flow of this unit for the price. Most of the tools I plan to run require in the range of 4-6 scfm but I would like room to grow without spending too much. I would love to have an two stage but at this point I just can't afford it, besides its more of a want than a need. What do you guys think?