Just bought a Delta air compressor from Lowe,s for $99.00 This is a great little unit very light weight, comes with a coil hose and attachments.
It has a single tank and developes 100 psi. ,runs very quietly and will work with a framing gun . I have other compressors but wanted one I could throw in the trunk and take along real easy.
If you have one of these please comment ,if not you might want to look at one.
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What is the cfm rating?
Do it right, or do it twice.
The cfm rating is not posted on the name plate and I can't find the literature that came with it,but it will develop 100 psi and works great with a Paslode framing gun with 16p nails. Of coarse I would not try to run two or three guns with the thing but it sure is easy to carry around and does everything I need it to do.
It has a single holding tank which has a drain valve, a spring loaded relief valve,a good regulator and two gauges just like the bigger and more expensive machines.
i use the little pc/delta compressor on the job site everyday, still going strong after three years
two hints
drain often, rust will ruin any tank
dont use an extension cord, use a longer air hose instead
I didn't see the cfm rating either, but that isn't a big deal for something like this. What I did notice is the pressure cut-in is set to 75lbs, which seems low.
I did like the weight, 23 lbs, nice...and it will run offa any 15 amp circuit.
If you ever get to the point where the little compressor isn't enough, you could also add a secondary tank. I run one with my little Dewalt for the few times I use my impact wrench. My 4 gallon compressor with a 9 gallon spare tank will feed everything I need.
There are a lot of times a small compresor would be fine, it is just that the low cut in pressure would cause problems with fasteners not setting, like brads in hardwood, etc.
If you don't have a cfm rating for an A/C, figuring 3 cfm per horsepower is pretty close. Note that is real horsepower, which take 746 watts each. Not those lying scumbag Sears "peak horsepower" ratings allowing them to claim 5 and 6 hp on a 120-volt circuit.
David Thomas Overlooking Cook Inlet in Kenai, Alaska
Qtrmeg,
I haven't seen this particular compressor, but on all that I have owned the cut-in/off pressure switch is adjustable- on my shop compressor there is seperate adjusting screws for both cut-in & cut off points. My little PC pancake compressor has one screw that adjusts both. It was under a dab of what appeared to be hot melt glue, makes me wonder if the heavy vibrations causes it to self adjust without the dab of glue holding it in place... we shall soon see...I attached a pic of the pressure switch & circled the adjust screw...
gb
Glad to hear you are having success with this lil thing! Now I wish I had bought it too. I looked at it, but wasn't sure if it would be a useful tool or just an expensive toy. I instead opted for the 4 gal. Porter Cable pancake compressor. Like you, I was tired of lugging my heavy, twin stacked compressor from job to job; I wanted something lightweight too.
So far the PC has performed well, but unlike your unit, this PC is a LOUD sucker when it runs. Lightweight, yes...but unfortunately, LOUD. Too me, this is it's major drawback. My PC will hold 135 PSI and seems to cut back in at 110PSI...in a way, I wish it would cut in at a lower number, cause it seems to be running all the time.....did I mention how LOUD that sucker is?
For $99, I just might trade my LOUD PC for a quiet lil hot dog.
Davo
I bought one of those when the Stanley Bostich I have broke down on a jobsite. The older one sits in the truck now....why lug that SOB around? Having gone through about 5,000 sf of hardwood since, the lil sucker still humms quietly. No problem with "hard" hardwoods either...Brazilian Cherry.
Ken Fisher
http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com
It should'nt be hard to justify $99.and you will realy like this little unit. I might mention a little problem I had with mine. It got turned over on its side in the truck and when I started pulling sideways on the handle it broke off. The handle was attached with two little plastic knobs which were screwed through the handle into the top of the unit. These knobs sheared off leaving their threaded part in the unit .
I fixed this by using a sheet metal screw and fender washer on each side to reattach the handle . I just ran the screws through the threaded part of the knob which was still in the unit. This is now a much stronger attachment than they had orriginally, maybe if someone from Delta sees this they will re think the plastic knobs
Lowes stopped carrying the $99.00 Delta. I checked this weekend. In the same predicament of not wanting to lug around the Crapsman 2 HP around. Too Heavy. Also, tired of having my R134 air tank I use for small jobs running out of air on the last few nails(how does it always know your almost done?) and then having to fill it up at the Quicky Mart for a buck and a half.
Anyway at Lowes I'd have to go up to the PC @ $169 which as was already mentioned hear is too loud (like my Sears) so I don't really want to go that route.
HD has a brand called Husky. Is anyone out there familiar with it? They have a 2gal (couldn't find HP or CFM rating in the info) for $89 and a 4gal rated at .8 cfm for $139. Are any of these comparable to the other small quiet brands mentioned in this thread?
Dan
I bought the Husky from HD $79 or $89 this summer. Gotta love it. It may be a hobby type compressor but it's soooo easy to bring to job sites for that little task or to someones finished and moved into home for punch list stuff. Not so loud either.
We also use it to install shoe moulding after the floors have been (re) finished. Minimal risk of scuffing the floor.
And sooooo light. For even $100 it's a no brainer.
F
Thanks for the advice, Frankie.
I'm just about sold on this cheapy. If it can handle a framing nailer (not on continuous use, just a couple of nails here and there) I'll get it. Gotta be better than a Freon tank.
Dan
I've been using the 1hp senco, mostly running a brad nailer off of it. I have run a framing gun off of it for just a couple of nails, and at the end of the day less weight to pack up. Oh yeah, doesn't take up much room in the truck either!
Check out http://www.harborfreight.com the have a twin tank 2hp 5 gallon for $99.99 plus free shipping. It a good compressor and very quite. Item # 42321
Get a REAL compressor like this beauty! This company in my opinion makes some darn good equipment.
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AK-HL1050E
400 psi air compressor
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Features
* 400 psi high pressure air compressor developed for "PowerLite" high pressure nailers(For the operation of the "PowerLite" high pressure nailers, "PowerLite" Hose is required.)* Also can be used for regular tools (4 outlets; 2 for regular tools, 2 for "PowerLite" high pressure nailers)* Light weight 51.7 lbs and compact, easy to carry* Equipped with powerful brushless motor
Specifications
MODEL
AK-HL1050E
POWER SUPPLY
110V / 60 Hz (15A)
WEIGHT
51.7 lbs.
DIMENSIONS
13-3/4"(H) x 23-1/2"(W) x 11-1/4"(L)
MOTOR
1.6HP
CFM
3.0 CFM at 360 psi
TANK
2.6 Gal
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Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes from the goal!
any idea on a price for that? I saw an add, I think in JLC for the compressor and the gun but no price yet?
I ordered some brochures on it and they will be sending me prices on it I will post again. You can get pricing info and brochures also there is a link at the bottom of the page.Obstacles are the things you see when you take your eyes from the goal!
I was in Lowes yesterday and found a delta compressor marked down to $67.00 I
bought it so now I have two.
I asked the salesman why the markdown and he said it was the last one they had and that they were getting a newer model. They did'nt have it yet so I'm not sure what it will be like.
By the way, he showed me what he said was Lowe's own 100 cfm compressor selling for $99 which compares with the little Delta You might want to look at it if your store has it.
The Delta is great so I can't immagine why they are changing or discontinuing it.