Im in need of replacing my portable air compressor. I had a emglo dual stack 1 1/2 hp airmate that has always been a pain in the @#* to start no matter what I did. I’ve always thought it was obnoxsciosly noisy
I read the Tool of the trade article as well as other reviews etc on compressors and have pretty much narrowed it down to another emglo 1 1/2 hp model #M79-HC4V.
Supposed to be quieter as well as better starting. Anyone using one or got another brand to suggest?
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Airmec is decidedly quieter.
Ken Hill
never heard of airmec. Tell me more
Yeah, I had never heard of them either until a couple guys on our crew bought 'em. Prices in line with most of the good ones like Emglo. Our local supplier here in Olympia, Washington is Coastal Nail And Staple, who also do factory service on all power tools and nailers. Excellent place. I'll see if I can't get a link and post it back here.
One thing I can tell you is that when the guys heard this thing run for the first time, they were blown away at how quiet it was.
Ken Hill
Find one with a Honda engine and never look back.
imho, you'd be doing yourself a great disservice if you didn't at least look at the Thomas line. The Renegade or 2820 ........... quiet and good output. Thomas makes compressor units for others such as Rollair.
Like jc, I prefer Thomas compressors.
My most recent is the 2820st, a twin tank, twin piston. Oiless, great output, short recycle, and built to last. Quiet as well.
I've only used electric compressors for the past few years.
Hi, Mongo-
My reply to the original poster was mostly in response to the question of quiet operation. Like about a billion other carps. I have an Emglo electric twin tank. Was such a relief to have a quieter machine on the jobsite.
I've never used the Thomas 2820st, so I have no reference as to whether it is quieter than the Airmec. One thing is for certain, all things considered with the reviews and comments on Breaktime that I've read over time, the Thomas will certainly be my next compressor.
One guy I worked with had a Thomas twin tank single piston (don't know model #), and I'll tell ya it was the loudest ever. In the FHB comparison test a couple yrs. ago, they included db levels, and guess what, the Thomas model tested the loudest of all (prob. the one my coworker had).
Ken Hill
Mongo-
Just checked out your link. I'm even more convinced now that my next will be Thomas. Thanks, Bud!
Ken Hill
Ken,
The twin tank, single-piston, eardrum assaulting Thomas was likely the old T-150. Great at moving air, but noisy noisy noisy.
Glad the link helped.
It's tough to classify the 2820st. It's not as noisy as some, but noisier than others. I can use it indoors and carry on a conversation while it's running. Could be noisier, could be quieter. Oh well...<g>
Well, I just got not one, but TWO of the new DeWalt by Emglo compressors. One, for trimming is the little single tank jobber and it does a good enough job to keep two of us working except when I tried to use up some n-17 staples on the chip. The real jewel is the big wheelbarrow compressor, though. It is so quiet that you can stand right next to it and carry on a conversation. The rating is 8.4 cfm, which is about 1.2 cfm higher than most. Thats beside the point, though. The reality is that it keeps 3 guys framing steadily. I tried out several other brands of compressor and this one is tops in my book. bob
I am so glad to find this question,,,ghesssss I have been through the compressor blues..really,,the emglo wont start in any kind of cold weather like 50o, the oil less ones and I bought three Makita at $400 a pop,,draw air unfiltered from below, like sawdust , dirt anything, into the cilinder,,$ 70 per repair,,I have paid for one again in 6 months,,ghesssss I got so sick of it,,my guys just standing around while I get a back up over to them,,I went with a Quincy,,they are an old Co. starting again,,and I love it,,its big and a little hard to handle,,but guys it barley runs,,big bore, runs cool,,great warenty,,very quiet,,its the old stile with the motor and pump,,two cylinder,,I havent been this happy with a compressor since the John DeCora product that Senco started out with!!! John Hyatt deckmastersllc.com