Could be another of the Harbor Freight gems. https://www.harborfreight.com/21-gal...sor-64858.html Just enough CFM to drive that gun. Not a big risk price wise, and if you buy the insurance they'll take it back no questions asked.
John
Could be another of the Harbor Freight gems. https://www.harborfreight.com/21-gal...sor-64858.html Just enough CFM to drive that gun. Not a big risk price wise, and if you buy the insurance they'll take it back no questions asked.
John
So I'm leaning towards ordering this one for $430 with coupon. Any opinions? CFM seems great. Any shop needs above 125psi that I'll be missing out on?
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...6787_200746787
Check out the IR GarageMate, Josh. 120v power and a really good quality product. May be slightly more in cost (I didn't look) but it's the portable equivalent of a really nice larger compressor.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I've never heard of EMAX but that doesn't mean a thing. They do seem to place themselves as an industrial air compressor company on their web, but they primarily distribute via mass market outlets. I do happen to like IR as a company including metal parts when many brands use plastic. No matter, it was just a suggestion and it appears you're looking at similar units so that's good.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
I believe JB is referring to this compressor: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...9041_200339041
The "Ingersoll Rand Portable Electric Air Compressor — 2 HP, 30-Gallon Horizontal, 5.7 CFM, Model# SS3F2GM" has the "EMAX Hulk Silent Air Portable Air Compressor — 2 HP, 20 Gallon, Model# HP02P020SS" beat hands down in a number of areas. But then the IR compressor should since is costs about $400 more than the EMAX.
That's not the GarageMate, but it's similar...just horizontal instead of vertical like the EMAX.
Here's the GarageMate...it's indeed a few more shekels than the EMAX
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...5221_200375221
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
Thanks for the link Jim. That's the one I was referring to when I googled your recommendation. Definitely tough to spend that much when it seems to be not as good. But of course I know I'm probably taking more of a risk with the quality of the eMax compared to that one. I think I'll probably order it and see how it goes. Thanks again for all the help. I'll keep you posted on how everything turns out.
Here's another made in America option: https://www.grainger.com/product/SPEEDAIRE-2-0-HP-4TW29
Similar specs to the IR Garage Mate, but cheaper if you can pick-up locally. As I understand it, Speedaire compressors are well regarded.