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Old 02-08-2011, 10:51 PM
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Default In need of a good compressor.

And not the kind you bolt on top of a motor

I need something that can run two 1/2" Snap-On impacts at the same time ideally aaaaaand it needs to run on 110v, don't want to have to run any 220v
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The only way you'll get that many CFM with "110" volts is to have the "110" operate the starter motor on an engine-driven compressor.

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Yea, If you plan on running two impact guns at once, none of the 110v offerings are going to fit the bill, at least none that I'm aware of...
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I just picked up a 33 gal Craftsman compressor. Very nice unit. I only have a 3/8 impact wrench and a air car jack, and it works great.
next to my 285/70-17 tires

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whatever one you get. dont get an oilless one. they are loud as hell with very little cfm output
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Originally Posted by Daryn
whatever one you get. dont get an oilless one. they are loud as hell with very little cfm output
I agree. I learned the hard way.



Snap on makes a SWEET air compressor. It was around $1500 though.I was in the truck with a rep and he started it and we could hold a conversation over the noise. I forget the model #...

I was told ta while back to look into just having an additional big tank for storing air and just route it inline with your compressor. I'll have to see if I can find the thread.
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Right, basically a volume tank. Don't know what I'll end up with yet... Who knows I guess.
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
Right, basically a volume tank. Don't know what I'll end up with yet... Who knows I guess.
Yep. Maybe a Propane tank. . .
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Yea my oilless one is noisy as hell, but it does get the job done...I've constantly run 1/2" impact guns, air chisels, cut off wheels, etc, and it keeps it's ***** until I run out of air and have to wait a few minutes for the tank to fill up (the one that AndyC3 just posted looks to be the newer version of what I have)
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http://beaumont.craigslist.org/tls/2207398006.html



Doesn't say the tank size, wonder if it is 220. . .


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