David Miller (Indy)
02-16-2006, 6:32 PM
Hi, all. I'm looking to correct a mistake I made on a CH oilless noisemaker that broke down recently.
The local Tractor Supply has a couple attractive deals. One is made by CH under Farm Hand name (or something like that) with a horizontal tank around 20 gal, oil lubed and belt driven, around $300.
Other option I'm leaning towards is an Ingersoll Rand Garage Mate. I've read lots of good things about IR compressors, and the Garage Mates I found on the net are belt driven model#SS3R2. This model is direct drive, model #DD2R2 (sounds like a Star Wars droid, right?). Has a 24 gal vertical tank, oil lube, cast iron cylinder sleeve (rest appears to be aluminum), but it's direct drive, not belt drive. Price is $360 which includes a couple air tools and oil.
I'm wondering if the fact it's an IR is enough to make up for it not being belt driven and full cast iron pump. I found nothing googling this model, so any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks,
Dave Miller
The local Tractor Supply has a couple attractive deals. One is made by CH under Farm Hand name (or something like that) with a horizontal tank around 20 gal, oil lubed and belt driven, around $300.
Other option I'm leaning towards is an Ingersoll Rand Garage Mate. I've read lots of good things about IR compressors, and the Garage Mates I found on the net are belt driven model#SS3R2. This model is direct drive, model #DD2R2 (sounds like a Star Wars droid, right?). Has a 24 gal vertical tank, oil lube, cast iron cylinder sleeve (rest appears to be aluminum), but it's direct drive, not belt drive. Price is $360 which includes a couple air tools and oil.
I'm wondering if the fact it's an IR is enough to make up for it not being belt driven and full cast iron pump. I found nothing googling this model, so any help or advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks,
Dave Miller