I have to agree with Mike and Fred. Yes, I bought a 220v two stage 15 CFPM
belt drive, oil cooled, 60 gallon upright compressor. Yes, it cost about $839
delivered. Yes, I had to pay an electrician another $40 to hardwire it for
me. And yes, it has made all the difference in the world over 2 other 120v
single stage compressors I bought and returned to the store when I was trying
to save a buck. I consider it a permanent fixture of my garage. When I sell
the house in ten years or whatever, I'll leave the compressor. It occupies no
more floor space than a water heater. It runs strong and quiet, making for
faster work and better neighbor relations. As for portability? Who needs it?
100' of flexible air hose will reach any place I wish to use this compressor.
I guess it all depends on how often you plan on using it. I learned through
trial and error that single stage compressors just weren't going to cut it for
the work that I do. I was glad to spend the extra money for uninterrupted
performance, reliability, a quieter workplace and most importantly,
significant improvements in efficiency. Your time has value, too. Tools like
an air compressor are an investment. For seldom use, it may not be worth it
to spend the extra bread. But if you plan on using your compressor over the
long haul, a good, quality unit will eventually pay for itself in performance
and time savings.
Take care,
Jeff McNeal (San Diego)
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'70 GT6+ "Accidental" restoration project
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----- Original Message -----
From: MICHAEL C ROSS
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: Compressor size
I used a small compressor for two years before spending nearly $500 for a
large tank, two stage, 220 v.one. It was the best decision I could have
made. The noise is MUCH less, no more moisture in the blasting cabinet or
my air tools, and it takes much less time to sandblast. My old compressor
used to get so hot that I doubt it would last another year. My
recomendation is to bite the bullit and spend the money for a "big hulking"
compressor.
Mike http://pages.prodigy.net/mikeross
> > Glenn;
> > I checked that catalog, too. I think that it'll be fine. I realize
that
> I'll
> > have to go slow with things like sandblasting, and I'd rather have a
big
> > hulking 2-stage, 220 volt machine, but the extra $500 or so will buy an
> awful
> > lot of parts, rebuild my cylinder heads, etc.
> > Brian
> =====================================================
> Brian, the cost today will be $500.00 more, but, the cost in the long
term
> is far less than the smaller/cheaper compressor, it will not keep up with
> blasting needs, it will be over worked, you will lose a lot of your time
> waiting for cool down and bleeding the system dry over & over again, not
to
> mention the water that will be ever present in a overworked system, yes $
> 500.00 more today, but 10 years down the road "not-so" , taking a 1lb
empty
> bag to the grocery store to buy 5lbs of groceries is a waste of time
also.
> "FT""FT"
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