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Old July 24th 12, 09:47 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default I need an air compressor. Which should I get?


I just need a reliable low cost air compressor to inflate auto tires.
I was thinking of Walmart or Home Depot.
Which should I get?
What do you use?
TIA!
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Old July 27th 12, 12:06 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default I need an air compressor. Which should I get?

On the other hand, if you are cramped for space and budget, wait for a
sale and get a small, Black and Decker electric compressor for
(hopefully much) less than $49 that can work off of either 110 VAC or 12
VDC and has attachments for beach balls, air mattresses, palates balls,
and of course, auto/bike tires. Mine has thus far lasted a couple of
years and with 5 cars and a tractor mower it has had plenty of use.
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On 7/25/2012 9:54 PM, Jan Andersson wrote:
> On 7/24/2012 4:47 PM, wrote:
>>
>> I just need a reliable low cost air compressor to inflate auto tires.
>> I was thinking of Walmart or Home Depot.
>> Which should I get?
>> What do you use?
>> TIA!

>
> You generally start coming up with more uses for the compressor as time
> goes by, and eventually start wanting more power and regretting you
> didn't get something bigger. So stay away from the smallest ones. I
> would think a budget of $300 or so would be what you could be pleased
> with for most basic needs, even most air tools excluding air hogs like
> sanders or sand blasters, grinders and such.
>
> Upright models take up less floor space, and units on wheels can be
> moved around with ease.
>
> Something like this might fit the bill:
>
http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...&storeId=10051
>
>
> The somewhat large tank means more waiting time to allow it to fill up.
> If you need more instant air, then get a smaller tank. It will then run
> out of air faster, and you have to wait for the compressor to catch up
> before you can continue using your air tool.
>
> Jan




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