Message text written by "Craig D. Niederst"
>I have been hinting to the SO that I want an air compressor one for
Christmas, and found the
following unit at Sears on sale:
Craftsman 33 gallon Horizontal Air Compressor Value Pack
Features 135 psi, 8.6 scfm at 40 psi and 6.4 scfm at 90 psi air delivery,
oil free design, 6 hp direct drive and fully shrouded pump and motor. Also
includes 3/8 in. ratchet, spray gun and 25 ft. pvc hosequick connects.
Completely assembled except for handle and wheels.
Sears Item #: 00916511
Mfr. Model #: 16511
Sale $279.97
Reg.$339.99
Save $60.02
While Quantities Last
Would this be a good unit to purchase (since they only had 2 left in the
warehouse, we actually bought it, but could return it)? I originally want
to
use it for the usual impact wrenches, air chisel, etc, but may want to move
up to sandblasting, and even painting (it actually includes some sort of a
spray gun with the unit) in the future. Am I way underpowered here, or is
this OK for the above uses? Thanks.
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Craig,
You can use air tools and painting equipment but forget sandblasting.
Unless you want to shoot, wait, shoot, wait, shoot, wait, wait, ... well
you get the idea.
What I don't like about the direct drive models is the noise. Much more
irritating than the older, belt drive models. But that's a subjective
evaluation.
Dave
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