Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: loman4ec on January 31, 2005, 04:23:08 pm
I just wanted to let anyone know that might be in the market that Sears has a great deal on a 30 gallon 150 psi air comp. Only $279 including 50 feet of air hose. Not a bad deal. I have been looking to buy an air compressor for a while and this is the best price I have found yet and its a Chraftsman.
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: Kevin C on January 31, 2005, 06:09:53 pm
Josh
Getting ready to take up painting?
Kevin
Getting ready to take up painting?
Kevin
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: Jim on January 31, 2005, 06:48:57 pm
Not to burst anyones bubble, but be careful with attempting to paint with a mchine that can't deliver the adequate air flow in CFM (cubic feet per minute)! Painting does take a fair amount of CFM!
What you don't want to occur is when the CFM's drop off and cause the paint to atomize improperly which will cause variations in the paint flow resulting in a poor finish !
You might be able to get away with utilizing this for a primer system which isn't quite as critical as the finish top coat...
What you don't want to occur is when the CFM's drop off and cause the paint to atomize improperly which will cause variations in the paint flow resulting in a poor finish !
You might be able to get away with utilizing this for a primer system which isn't quite as critical as the finish top coat...
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: on January 31, 2005, 07:21:10 pm
I have looked at Sears But their compressors are "Oil-less" and that's just a disaster in the distant future. The Piston is "Lubricated" by a Teflon sleeve and they have a tendency to break and then seize up. 
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: loman4ec on January 31, 2005, 11:10:34 pm
Most of the compressors are oil-less now. Anyways for I think it was $30 it has a 3 or 4 year full warrenty. It says that it is strong enough for automotive paint guns. I will say that it isn't big enough to paint a whole car but as small as our machines are there shouldn't be a problem. I am not planning on painting a 144 anytime soon. Also I am not really wanting to paint finish coat all that I really want to do is run a DA sander and spray primer and leave the painting to the experts.
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: Creighton on January 31, 2005, 11:27:03 pm
Anybody care to list what the minimum compressor rating needs to be to paint? Guess it depends on gun used and such but just don't know. My freebie has been quite handy for moving dust about and such but no way it would paint.
$300 or so isn't bad if it would last 3 years, or do the oil-less die sooner?
Thanks,
Creighton
$300 or so isn't bad if it would last 3 years, or do the oil-less die sooner?
Thanks,
Creighton
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: loman4ec on January 31, 2005, 11:39:28 pm
I really do not think craftsman would put their name on something that is crap. I have always bought craftsman and I have never had a problem with anything.
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: Creighton on February 01, 2005, 06:24:38 pm
I've always had great luck as well with Craftsman. Just trying to sort out what minimum setup is for gun painting. Should have been more clear.
The freebie I'm using is just an off brand nail gun compressor.
Creighton
The freebie I'm using is just an off brand nail gun compressor.
Creighton
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: BryanH on February 01, 2005, 09:11:24 pm
Josh - I was thinking about getting the same unit (or maybe the bundled unit that has the same 6HP motor with a 33Gal tank and a couple of nailers). I do want to be able to paint (some parts) and as you said Sears said it should be suitable for painting. It's rated as:
SCFM Delivery At 40 psi 8.6 SCFM
SCFM Delivery At 90 psi 6.4 SCFM
Please share your experiences with painting with the compressor.
SCFM Delivery At 40 psi 8.6 SCFM
SCFM Delivery At 90 psi 6.4 SCFM
Please share your experiences with painting with the compressor.
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: loman4ec on February 01, 2005, 10:31:26 pm
I have had it for 2 days and havent had a chance to do much with it. I have used a DA sander and it is a little weak but that is to be expected. It works for a few and then needs to catch up but a DA takes alot more air than a spray gun. Besides the small painting I will be doing will probably be with a touch up gun anyways.
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: BryanH on February 14, 2005, 09:34:15 pm
Josh - fyi, in my area the compressor just went on sale for another $20 less ($259). I just brought my receipt in and walked out with a credit...
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: loman4ec on February 15, 2005, 12:13:17 am
I will check it out tomorrow. Thanks
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: Pat Pixley on February 20, 2005, 05:26:04 pm
I;m not going to try to burst any buddies bubble but over at
Menards they have Sanborn compressors And they are with oil and with out, Myself I like the oil .Any way they have a
Vertical 60 gal work pressure 125/155 At $389.00 now
that is a deal . I have a Sanborn 20gal. that I bought when
I was 18 and it is still working great after two roof and about
12 cars and other thing's, This has been a good compressor and I will buy a new Sanborn when I'm ready for one.
Pat
Menards they have Sanborn compressors And they are with oil and with out, Myself I like the oil .Any way they have a
Vertical 60 gal work pressure 125/155 At $389.00 now
that is a deal . I have a Sanborn 20gal. that I bought when
I was 18 and it is still working great after two roof and about
12 cars and other thing's, This has been a good compressor and I will buy a new Sanborn when I'm ready for one.
Pat
Title: Great deal at sears
Post by: on February 27, 2005, 11:11:22 pm
that sander is the largest air gulping tool you`ll ever use