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   coonass | Nov 01, 2009 05:52am | #1

   webby,

   We have one, nice little unit. Very quiet. Perfect for trim guns but will run a framer if you are slow.

   KK

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   Frankn | Nov 01, 2009 06:51am | #2

   I have three Thomas unit of various sizes. You can't go wrong with a
   ThomasFrank

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   popawheelie | Nov 01, 2009 06:54am | #3

   I have a thomas and am happy with it. Fine home building or fine wood working did a shootout and the small thomas was the quietest by far. It's light as well.

    

   "There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."
   Will Rogers
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   FingerJoint | Nov 01, 2009 09:16am | #4

   Thomas makes good quality units.  I wouldn's shy away from them. 

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   Jercarp | Nov 01, 2009 05:16pm | #5

   I've had three small compressors over the last dozen years for trim work. The first two were cheaper, both under $120. They lasted for a while but I always had problems with them eventually. The recovery time seemed to take forever. Finally I stepped up to the Thomas and now would never buy anything other than.
   I bought the 3/4 HP 2 gallon. It's only a tiny bit bigger than the 1 gal and has the extra capacity that I wanted. I think it's their best selling model. It was meant for continuous running and will take a framing gun quite easily, although it should be used primarily for finish work. It's built like a tank and the recovery time is very short. The only odd thing was that mine came without a dial regulator, something that I bought for a few bucks at Sears and slapped on. I bought the tool 5 years ago and recommend Thomas wholeheartedly.

   http://www.bobstools.net/Store/25T-635HD.html

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   webby | Nov 01, 2009 05:55pm | #6

   Ok. Thanks everyone.Webby 

    

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   popawheelie | Nov 01, 2009 06:50pm | #7

   I have the same one. And i put a pressure regulator on it as well.

   One other thing I did was widen the feet or stance on one end so it wouldn't tip over."There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."Will Rogers

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   jimAKAblue | Nov 10, 2009 02:36am | #8

   I've owned dozens of compressors..gas and electric. My first small compressor was a Thomas 150 and it was the best compressor I ever owned. I framed A LOT with it!

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   webby | Nov 10, 2009 04:15am | #9

   Thanks.Webby