I have owned (still have all thee)three Craftsman 20-30 gallon compressers two are ofthe belt driven oil type 20 to 30 years old and one oiless 5 years? old Yes the oiless are noiser in a different way
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.
Well, thanks to all who have helped me!
I just ordered the Porter-Cable unit from Rona and they had a wicked online deal. The compressor is a 6 Gallon, 150psi, 2.6cfm@90psi with 50' of 300psi hose, two couplers, teflon tape, 1000+ nails, a nailer with case and a sander.... all for only $248! There is enough hose I could leave it in my garage and take the "quiet" end to any room in my house...... or my neighbor's house for that matter. I am going to pick up an inline dessicator before I do any airbrushing though.
Now I just need to build my layout! Thanks guys.
Just my $.02, I own the Porter-Cable pancake type from HD that came with a brad nailer, finish nailer and crown stapler, all with hard cases. I've had it for a few years now and have used it in one form or another with wainscoat, mouldings, etc. without issues. It seemed to me, the non-professional, to be the best deal for the money.
As far as noise, I do not think I ever met a compressor that isn't noisey. That's all I have to add.
Mike
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Campbell Hausfield is a manufacturer, they also build for Home Depot (Husky brand), Sears (Craftsman), Lowes (I forget their brand), and a few others. The reason I know is because I used to deliver freight to one of their plants (in TN, if I recall correctly), and also hauled finished compressors to a Home Depot warehouse. I think (not sure) they make them for Porter Cable. I think Black and Decker is possibly one brand that may make their own (if they even sell compressors).
I personally own a Husky brand compressor, since I got it on sale. Mine is the 13-15 Gallon, I forget the other specs. The 20 gallon one has the same compressor, just a bigger tank. I would shop around, and buy whichever one is the least expensive, as long as it's made in USA.
Brad
EMD - Every Model Different
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The nice thing about a Craftsman unit is you can get parts and service quite easily , should you ever need it.
I don't know about Campbell Hausfield units, never owned or used one.
TheK4Kid
bogp40 wrote: Dustin,Although the Campell Hausfeld compressors aren't bad by themselves, if you are to buy the set with the finish nailer and brad nailer I would strongly recommend the Porter Cable. The Porter Cable nail guns are far superior to some of the lesser models. Even though I have 3 compressors ( Emglow and Hitachi) 2 of which are used on a daily basis as a finish carpenter and most of my guns are Senco and Hitachi, all my smaller brad and narrow crown are porter Cable. These Porter Cable guns have never failed and some are 5-6 years old. The compressor that I have been using on a regular basis lately is one bought to just use in the model shop for airbrushing. This one is a small lightweight Crafstman Model 919.152390. 1.5 gal tank, 2cfm@90lb and will run on any 15Amp circuit. This was bought as a father's day gift 4 years ago to use for painting. I find it so versitile that now I'm spoiled and tend to leave all my larger, heavy Amp hungry beasts on the truck or at home. This model will even run a Hitachi framer, roofing and sidewall nailer. I won't try to kill it so one of the larger models will come out for heavy use. I know many fellow carpenters that are satisfied with the Porter Cable. It specs out almost the same as the Craftsman.In addition to the Porter Cable set you could also buy any of the other smaller guns (small brad, narrow crown stapler or if you ever need a better/ larger finish nailer to suit your needs.
Dustin,
Although the Campell Hausfeld compressors aren't bad by themselves, if you are to buy the set with the finish nailer and brad nailer I would strongly recommend the Porter Cable. The Porter Cable nail guns are far superior to some of the lesser models. Even though I have 3 compressors ( Emglow and Hitachi) 2 of which are used on a daily basis as a finish carpenter and most of my guns are Senco and Hitachi, all my smaller brad and narrow crown are porter Cable. These Porter Cable guns have never failed and some are 5-6 years old. The compressor that I have been using on a regular basis lately is one bought to just use in the model shop for airbrushing. This one is a small lightweight Crafstman Model 919.152390. 1.5 gal tank, 2cfm@90lb and will run on any 15Amp circuit. This was bought as a father's day gift 4 years ago to use for painting. I find it so versitile that now I'm spoiled and tend to leave all my larger, heavy Amp hungry beasts on the truck or at home. This model will even run a Hitachi framer, roofing and sidewall nailer. I won't try to kill it so one of the larger models will come out for heavy use. I know many fellow carpenters that are satisfied with the Porter Cable. It specs out almost the same as the Craftsman.
In addition to the Porter Cable set you could also buy any of the other smaller guns (small brad, narrow crown stapler or if you ever need a better/ larger finish nailer to suit your needs.
Thanks Rob. This is exactly what I was looking for in terms of opinions. I do in fact plan on using my compressor for some light duty work like crown mouldings, wainscotting and baseboards etc., so the overall performance was what I was most interested in.
Are some models of oil-less compressors more noisy than others? Where can I find the duty cycle info? I didn't notice this when I was originally looking this weekend.
Thanks,
An additional model that is fairly decent is the small Husky upright model in the red plastic enclosure. The specs are close but it is much noisier as the Campell Hausfeld is.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
I'd be willing to bet that the company that made the Campbell-Hausfield compressor also made the Porter Cable unit. Porter Cable then puts their label and logo on it, and since it has their nice red paint, they charge more for their compressor.
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
Well I was searching through past forums trying to figure this out, but did not find what I needed. I am going to buy a compressor for airbrushing and can't decide between two brands. One is a Campbell Hausfeld 4 gallon, 135psi, 2.5 cfm@90psi and the other is a Porter-Cable with the exact same specs... but its $50 more. They both come with the same type of accessories... nail-gun, nails, hose etc. Both have dual gauges, regulator, drain valve etc.
So which is the better brand? Any experiences out there? Is Porter Cable better (is that why it costs more)?
Any help would be appreciated!