Shop Compressors

Wildman1 · Nov 25, 2006

Okay I am looking at getting a compressor for my garage. Because of the size I am also thinking for now I won't run any pipe just get a air hose on a reel.

So which one? I am thinking a 5-7HP with a 60-80 gal tank. I also have an old 60 tank that I thought about hooking up for extra air storage. So I am looking at Sear, Home Depot & Lowes right now. I would like to stay under $800 so if you know of good or bad one please pipe up.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=134819-48540-K7060HFV&lpage=none

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...ir+Compressors+&+Inflators&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...ID=ccicaddjhhhkfmgcgelceffdfgidgio.0&MID=9876

4xjunkie · Nov 26, 2006

Out of the three I would say the sears one.

benw1 · Nov 26, 2006

I have the 3hp 60gal Husky from Home Depot. I like it ALOT better than my previous compressor, which was a 3 hp 60 gal from Harbor Freight. The Husky is about half as loud. After my HF compressor crapped out (when it was 6 months old) I looked at the Kobalts at Lowes and was shocked that they were IDENTICAL to the US General compressors from Harbor Freight.

xjoffroad · Nov 26, 2006

i have the sears one and love it. pretty quite for the size. puts out enough air to work around the house and on my jeep

War-Jeeper · Nov 26, 2006

Ive herd real good things about the sears ones but our house doesnt have enough power to support 220 so i just have a 20 gal

Wildman1 · Nov 30, 2006

Well from the replies I got it sounds like the Sears compressor is the best bet. I don't have to get one of the ones listed if someone knows of another one. I stopped by my local NAPA yesterday and their prices were way higher than these.

wrecker1 · Nov 30, 2006

first off, i'll say I have a sears direct-drive compressor thats 9 (!) years old. been filling an aux. 80 gallons tank for the last 2 years. Works great, never a problem.

but the dang thing is so loud that you cant have any kind of conversation near it. I have to watch when I turn it on, just to keep from waking the neighbors!
At least buy earplugs, cause you will go deaf listening to it run!

but it is a great value for the money. I have used mine near continuous for hours on end and never had a complaint (well, at least not from the compressor!)