I need an air compressor, the free air station was trashed and air is now $1.50.
I'm looking for a 3 gallon +- 120 volt unit. I looked at the Craftsman #15310 and it felt CHEAP and made in China. I am also looking at the TSC Husky, and the Walmart Campbells Hausfeld.
Whats a good one? I want durability, I perfer an oil lubed pump that I can flush, and a serviceable air filter.
Thanks,
Dusty
Air compressor recommendations
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Look around on craigslist and in pawn shops.
Most homeowner/ ghetto contractor types are designed for 120V/ 15 amps so most make about the same amount of power/air. You may find one with better build quality from some time ago, maybe even made in a 1st world country.
My big lots china compressor is coming up on its tenth birthday, gotta change the oil for the first time soon. 
Sure the pipes going up to the regulator look a little ghetto but it works.
Sure the pipes going up to the regulator look a little ghetto but it works.
If the Makia will last 5 years it will have paid for itself. The Husky, CH, and Craftsman about 3 years. I thought the Campbells was made in the US? Someone mentioned it here, but I can't find the post.
Is the Makita servicable? looks to be
The Makita will last a lot longer than that, its a decent unit and is 100% serviceable, it has oil compressor and an air filter.
CH and Husky are the same unit with only cosmetic difference, both are Chinese.
http://portableaircompressorsreviews.com/
Originally Posted By: DrDusty86
I need an air compressor, the free air station was trashed and air is now $1.50.
I'm looking for a 3 gallon +- 120 volt unit. I looked at the Craftsman #15310 and it felt CHEAP and made in China. I am also looking at the TSC Husky, and the Walmart Campbells Hausfeld.
Whats a good one? I want durability, I perfer an oil lubed pump that I can flush, and a serviceable air filter.
Thanks,
Dusty
Originally Posted By: Rock_Hudstone
Originally Posted By: DrDusty86
I need an air compressor, the free air station was trashed and air is now $1.50.
I'm looking for a 3 gallon +- 120 volt unit. I looked at the Craftsman #15310 and it felt CHEAP and made in China. I am also looking at the TSC Husky, and the Walmart Campbells Hausfeld.
Whats a good one? I want durability, I perfer an oil lubed pump that I can flush, and a serviceable air filter.
Thanks,
Dusty
If you get a belt driven one buy an extra belt. I'm currantly going through this problem. I have a great compressor but I need a belt and it's obsolete.
It's just different enough that an automotive belt wont work.
Your welcome. No doubt that compressor will last a very long time, its a fine little unit.
Yes but the 30wt is only available in bulk no quarts.
If it specs a 30wt..
http://www.frsport.com/Redline-31304-PolyComp-30WT-Compressor-Oil---1-quart_p_14879.html
The picture doesn't match the product but its the correct lube.
Amsoil does have 20wt and 40wt in quarts. I would probably break it in using the supplied oil.
Originally Posted By: DrDusty86
Just ordered it..Should arive in 3-5 days.
Question: Does amsoil make a synthetic compressor pump lube? I could not find any RP.
Dusty
Sorry my bad info. When did Amsoil start packaging this in single quarts? When i looked last time is was 5 gal min IIRC.
Originally Posted By: Trav
Sorry my bad info. When did Amsoil start packaging this in single quarts? When i looked last time is was 5 gal min IIRC.
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