air compressors?

12-03-2009, 07:42 PM	#1
ron0805 Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46	air compressors? porta cable or bostitch air compressors?

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12-03-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
junkcollector Floor Sweeper   Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central MN Posts: 346	air compressors? Quote: Originally Posted by ron0805 porta cable or bostitch air compressors? Is there a particular model of either brand name that you are considering?

12-04-2009, 10:40 AM	#3
ron0805 Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46	air compressors? Quote: Originally Posted by junkcollector Is there a particular model of either brand name that you are considering? porta cable 6 gallon 150 max psi Bostitch 6 gallon 150 max psi

12-04-2009, 10:42 AM	#4
ron0805 Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46	air compressors? Quote: Originally Posted by ron0805 porta cable 6 gallon 150 max psi Bostitch 6 gallon 150 max psi im looking for a combo kit for under $300

12-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
Bondo Master General ReEngineer     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chaumont River, Ny. Posts: 3,168	air compressors? Ayuh,... There's not alota Quality difference,.. So,... Buy the 1 with the features you like...

12-04-2009, 02:45 PM	#6
md2lgyk Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WV Posts: 2,124	air compressors? I presume you mean "Porter Cable." In any case, I think Bondo is right.

12-05-2009, 08:04 AM	#7
Han'D' Member   Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 71	air compressors? I purchased a Bostitch 6 Gsllon pancake three years ago...Came with finish nailer... Can't imagine life without it. Runs great, oil free and it has helped me in so many ways. Good luck and enjoy!

12-05-2009, 01:08 PM	#8
ron0805 Member   Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46	air compressors? Quote: Originally Posted by Han'D' I purchased a Bostitch 6 Gsllon pancake three years ago...Came with finish nailer... Can't imagine life without it. Runs great, oil free and it has helped me in so many ways. Good luck and enjoy! i was on lowes website to read the reviews about the bostitch 6 gallon,it was'nt very good most of the people that bought it didnt like it and alot had to return it. With the porter cable it got good reviews on the home depot website. So i think im goin with porter cable

12-07-2009, 11:38 AM	#9
Thurman Household Handyman   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 2,210	air compressors? One thing I note here: Both of these units are "6 gallon/150 max psi". That tells me they probably are the oilless type compressors. These type units do not have an oil bath which lubricates the internal mechanisms of the compressor unit. They rely on plastic/"Teflon-type" bushings for wear control. One indication of these is the high "max P.S.I." of these type units. These units are noted for high pressure build-up, but at low C.F.M. (Cubic Feet per Minute) of volume. You can find special compressors which have just the opposite, higher CFM output/ less pressure build-up. These are usually an oil-bath type compressor. That's why you have to determine what your needs are: Do you need a compressor to run say-one or two nail guns intermittently, which require moderate pressure and low CFM build-up? OR-do you need a compressor which will run a sander/paint gun/air grinder/etc. which require both high C.F.M. and high pressure? Just a thought here, David