Good deal on air compressor but not for long

[woodmac]

CPO outlet is offering an E-Club special on refurbished Campbell-Hausfield twin stack oil-less portable compressors while supplies last. Follow this link:http://www.cpooutlets.com/ch_fp20950...ive/index.html

[Charlie]

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[MBG]

Great deal for a small footprint portable compressor.

[dbhost]

I've seen a few of them in use. They are really undersized, but could be useful for driving a brad nailer or something.

[JSUPreston]

Even though Charlie and I disagree on quite a few things on here, I agree with him on this one. This is the same model that I bought back in Jan. that died on me last month. I had used it maybe a total of 5 hours since new. Wouldn't air my tires on the van or the Rebel 250, cycled about every 5 brads nailed. Loud as heck and would run forever before filling the tanks. I'm not sure that it's such a bargain given the problems I had and have heard that others had, but then again, YMMV.

[Thalermade]

If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks, Sears will have this one on sale Black Friday.

http://bfads.net/Craftsman-3-gal-Air...-Tank-at-Sears

http://bfads.net/Sears/Name


I bought it at least a year ago and it is certainly quieter than my Porter-Cable pancake compressor. I now leave the P-C in the garage. The Craftsman compressor has taken up residence in my basement shop.

Just last month I used the craftsman to run the pneumatic stapler to install hardwood flooring in our dining room. Worked great and easily kept up with a slowpoke like me.

Russ

[Charlie]

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[natausch]

Isn't this the same one Target was blowing out for around the same price?

[Photojosh]

I'm pretty sure this is the same one that will be $40 on black friday from Lowes. the Lowes one comes with a brad nailer and some accessories.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...155+4294961544

[JSUPreston]

All I can say is, it's hard to please everyone. I see your useing a Delta 36-982 tablesaw. Would you care for a dust collection suggestion for it ?

I picked up one of the Delta DC's that Lowe's had on clearance a while back. Haven't had the chance to really do much in the shop since then, but thank you for the offer.

[JSUPreston]

If you don't mind waiting a couple of weeks, Sears will have this one on sale Black Friday.

http://bfads.net/Craftsman-3-gal-Air...-Tank-at-Sears

http://bfads.net/Sears/Name


I bought it at least a year ago and it is certainly quieter than my Porter-Cable pancake compressor. I now leave the P-C in the garage. The Craftsman compressor has taken up residence in my basement shop.

Just last month I used the craftsman to run the pneumatic stapler to install hardwood flooring in our dining room. Worked great and easily kept up with a slowpoke like me.

Russ

That's the one I had that got stolen. Good little compressor. SWMBO didn't like the handle on it, but she wasn't the one using it.

[LCHIEN]

CPO outlet is offering an E-Club special on refurbished Campbell-Hausfield twin stack oil-less portable compressors while supplies last. Follow this link:http://www.cpooutlets.com/ch_fp20950...ive/index.html

only 1 HP, and .51 SCFM at 40 PSI... 2 gallon tank, 100PSI - pretty puny compressor; $50 is not a great buy.
For a first compressor for general woodshop use I'd go for a oilless 1.5 to 2 HP compressor with a 6-8 gallon tank and 3-4 or more SCFM@40 PSI for around $100-150.

Still, the posted "bargain" will drive brads for a lightweight second compressor to take with you.

For example, this one
http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-C...7426590&sr=1-3
6 gal tank, 120 PSI, 3.5 SCFM at 40 SPI, and comes with hose, fittings, blow gun for $158 is a name brand and is more than 3 times the compressor for $50.

A HF unit with similar specs can be had for around $100.

[Charlie]

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[LCHIEN]

I guess I'm confused by that statement. It looks like your saying that Porter-Cable and Harbor Freight are brand names, but Campbell-Hausfeld isn't. I have a Campbell-Hausfeld Cast Iron Series, 5hp, dual piston, 26 gallon horizontal tank in the main shop that was made in the USA and uses oil. I'm very happy with it. Once again though, no matter what the brand it is, I would not buy a oiless compressor.

CH is a brand name. But the one the OP suggested is way too Dinky with 100 PSI and .5 SCFM @ 40 PSI.
PC is a brand name (probably made by CH or Devilbiss for PC, actually) and I'm suggesting that its more fit for purpose for a weekend shop user.
HF is a off brand; I'm suggesting its cheaper but still fit for purpose.
the PC and HF examples are at the upper and lower end of the price range I'm suggesting.

Oil-less has advantages and disadvantages.
For the casual shop user, its maintenance free. But its also noisier.

You have a nice heavy duty compressor, solidly built with lots of tank volume and air flow for continuous or commercial shop use where you have 220V and space available. I envy it but would not suggest it as an alternative for someone looking at a $50 compressor.

[Charlie]

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