Air Compressor Question?
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 600
Likes: 6
From: Central Islip, NY
I bought the 12 gallon sears one a couple of weeks ago, I don't do alot of stuff that would require a compressor, I did my g/f's sons brakes and it was suitable for pulling the lug nuts and the bolts out of the caliper, it did turn on a fair amount, but it got the job done.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,172
Likes: 7
From: Clermont, GA, CSA
That 90 dollar one will not operate air tools. Airing up tires and blowing dust off stuff is what it's good for. I don't have any air tools, but know from using one of those little ones what it's good for.
For drying my bike after washing I use a small electric leaf blower I found at a yard sale for 3 bucks.
For drying my bike after washing I use a small electric leaf blower I found at a yard sale for 3 bucks.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 832
Likes: 3
From: Colorado
Just used my little 3 gal oilless 100psi compressor to fill tire on the sportster (did a great job), and then set pressure in the tires on my truck to 66 psi. Did a great job, I don't mind the compressor running, or having to wait a second for it to come back up to pressure.
It'll work for me!
It'll work for me!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 478
Likes: 0
From: NY
Don't buy an emglo unless its above 50 degrees. Mine won't start unless its 60 degrees out. A 20 gal , 3 HP compressor is perfect. Enough cfm for blowing air for drying. I have Speedair that I got from Grainger for $400 12 yrs ago. I just replaced the check valve for $11 and the pressure switch for $30. I use it for my framing guns, HVLP spray guns in shop, air ratchets and air impact gun. I fill my big front end loader tires too ( although only 20lbs) The impact gun takes allot of CFM, the little compressor will not handle it, trust me, I have been building houses for 25 yrs.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,649
Likes: 3
From: southern indiana
Just used my little 3 gal oilless 100psi compressor to fill tire on the sportster (did a great job), and then set pressure in the tires on my truck to 66 psi. Did a great job, I don't mind the compressor running, or having to wait a second for it to come back up to pressure.
It'll work for me!
It'll work for me!
great for blowing up party balloons, bicycle tires & light duty gadgets............just not enough for running air tools & whatnot..................
use a leafblower for da bike...........jmo
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 426
Likes: 2
From: Omaha,NE
Paid $30 for a new electric Toro leaf blower (2 speed 160 being the max) and it works great. Don't dry the ride with compressor air!!!
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Don't buy an emglo unless its above 50 degrees. Mine won't start unless its 60 degrees out. A 20 gal , 3 HP compressor is perfect. Enough cfm for blowing air for drying. I have Speedair that I got from Grainger for $400 12 yrs ago. I just replaced the check valve for $11 and the pressure switch for $30. I use it for my framing guns, HVLP spray guns in shop, air ratchets and air impact gun. I fill my big front end loader tires too ( although only 20lbs) The impact gun takes allot of CFM, the little compressor will not handle it, trust me, I have been building houses for 25 yrs.