Air Compressor???????

[Spaarky]

Looking to get a air compressor for the garage/shop. Want to run some air tools, nothing huge. Working on vehicles, sleds, small projects. I really would like to get a oil pump. The oil free seem to be really loud.

I found a Sanborn @ Menards the other day, and also this one @ Tractor Supply. http://www.eaglecompressor.com/air_compressor_model.php?recordID=1123

Any suggestions, I am pretty much clueless. I am not looking to get a huge compressor. Out of a year, it will maybe, run 30 times... give or take.

thanks... Justin

 

[bonz50]

i bought one of those sanborn's from menards also about 3 yrs ago... 6.5hp, belt drive, 30gal tank... thing works awesome, only paid like 249 for it iirc

 

[Spaarky]

WTF..... the one they have now is 360-370

 

[bonz50]

caught it on a pre-christmas sale one year... just lucky... maybe it was 299??? still, it was a good buy and that's why i have it now... good compressor though, just make sure you stay away from the oil-less direct drive compressors, can't stand those POS's

 

[Beels]

I'm looking for a 6.5hp 50 gallon. Best buy I've found up here yet was $699 for an Eagle at Peavy Mart this spring. From what others have told me, if you want to keep the initial investment down, buy the highest hp one you can get with a 30 gallon tank. They are usually less money and you can always add more tank space later. Larger expired propane tanks work fine...