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Got a new compressor

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by foragefarmer, Oct 13, 2014.

  1. foragefarmer

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    My old over worked under powered compressor gave up on me in the spring. Since then I have been limping along with my gas powered compressor. Well I got serious about finding a replacement in the last few weeks and happened upon this one on clearance at TSC. $399 normally $479. It is more than I need really but cost less than the one I was thinking of buying. I don't know if this clearance sale applies across all TSC stores or not.


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    Always nice to be over spected. Nice to have that extra cushion in case you want to do something you were not able to do before.
     
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    That thing should handle everything. I need a new "baby"version of that.
     
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    Out of curiosity what size was the old tank and do you have any plans for it?
     
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    Nice.... Is that bad boy 220v? single or two stage?
     
  6. rookie1

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    If you have the money go as big as you can! Nice
     
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    I'm sure it's 240v being he lives in the US and not Europe :)


    I have a similar unit and it's almost not enough compressor when running a die grinder or sander, and very much not enough with a pot sandblaster.
    I put mine in the back shed, buried a 1" line (or maybe it's 3/4", been a while) and piped it to the garage into a 30 gal tank.
    Don't have to hear the compressor running and it doesn't take up space.
     
  8. foragefarmer

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    Nate is right about the die grinder and sander. I have used the same compressor in the past with both and it can't keep up for long. A 3/4" impact wrench is the biggest thing it is going to run with any regularity.
     
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    Congrats on the new compressor! That's a lot of compressor, for not a lot of money! :)