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I found a Coleman unit very similar to the C-H at the local Menard's on sale at $89. It has a 1-gallon tank, power switch and regulator. It charges to 100PSI and kicks back in at 80psi. One charge of the tank gives me enough air to paint an entire car and still clean the brush. Plenty of capacity for an air brush here. <br /> I use Testor's Aztek air brushes and shoot at 20-40psi depending on the paint (usually Scalecoat, Floquil, Poly-Scale or Model-Flex). I also installed a moisture trap as I shoot in a cold Minnesota basement and the warm compressor air generates enough water condensate to interfere with the laydown of all of the above paints. <br />I use 1/4" quick disconnect fittings from Home Depot on the unit so I can switch to a blow-off gun or pump up a tire without having to re-plumb the feed line. This is a very portable unit with plenty of air supply. My old five-gallon Moose now sits unused and will be entered into my wife's next garage sale. <br />Jim
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