Oil less have their place but not in a garage shop.
They make too much noise and do not last long.
I am sure there are those who have 111 years of non stop use with their oil less
compressors but on extended (blasting, DA ing, etc) oil less will wear out
quickly.
I use a small oil less portable for work (so I don't get oil on peoples rugs)
and
if it last 2 years, I'm happy.
An oil/water seperator is only about 30 buck (and up) and if you change the oil
annually on the compressor, it will last for decades.
I am very happy with my 30 gallon unit. I thought it died, but a quick weld to
the
top of the tank and it's good as new again 10 years later.
Not a corosion crack in the tank but a vibration crack.
My .02
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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
United We Stand
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