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Jun 19, 2006 | 03:09 PM

solorider

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Air Compressors

Hey All,

Any opinions on oil-free vs. oil lubricated air compressors? Advantages or disadvantages of either/both?

All feedback appreciated. Thanks!

Jun 19, 2006 | 04:47 PM

billnourse

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RE: Air Compressors

Rob,

I have an oil free direct drive from Sears and find it to be a lot louder than the belt drive oiled models. It seems that the oiled models cost a little more, but if I had it to do over again that's how I would go. I just don't like the noise of the oil free.

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Bill

Jun 19, 2006 | 05:31 PM

solorider

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RE: Air Compressors

Bill,

Thanks, I hadn't considered the noise factor. We have all oil-lubed types at work but I'm shopping for a home unit and I'm seeing a lot of oil-free units advertised for pretty decent prices.

Thanks again!

Rob

Jun 19, 2006 | 05:34 PM

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RE: Air Compressors

I've got a Dewalt,...oil lubricated,...like about a 4 gallon tank,...it's made to run nail guns and stuff. Verry tuff! But very noisy too.I've abused the hell out of it,...and it still works great. Think I paid $400 for it at Lowes.