I'm finally biting the bullet and getting a compressor. I'm fairly handy, and do projects pretty regularly. On the other hand, I might use the compressor for one project, and not touch it again for a year.
My main interest is in using it for trim. Anything beyond that would be a plus.
I'm trying to trade off size vs. capability vs. price (to include things like nail guns and hoses). A 20 gallon compressor will undoubtedly meet most of my needs, but it'd be a bear to get up from the basement (although perhaps I could keep it in the basement and simply run a long hose).
Any suggestions, either spec-wise or a particular brand/kit? I've heard I should shoot for something with 4.5 cfm, but that seems to require something pretty large.
If it helps, I'm looking in particular at the Porter Cable 3 nail gun kit at Home Depot, which I can get on a special buy for $230 (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...cable+compressor&storeId=10051#specifications). It's only 2.6 SCFM at 90 psi, however. Is this enough though for my purposes?
Thanks for your help,
Richard
My main interest is in using it for trim. Anything beyond that would be a plus.
I'm trying to trade off size vs. capability vs. price (to include things like nail guns and hoses). A 20 gallon compressor will undoubtedly meet most of my needs, but it'd be a bear to get up from the basement (although perhaps I could keep it in the basement and simply run a long hose).
Any suggestions, either spec-wise or a particular brand/kit? I've heard I should shoot for something with 4.5 cfm, but that seems to require something pretty large.
If it helps, I'm looking in particular at the Porter Cable 3 nail gun kit at Home Depot, which I can get on a special buy for $230 (http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...cable+compressor&storeId=10051#specifications). It's only 2.6 SCFM at 90 psi, however. Is this enough though for my purposes?
Thanks for your help,
Richard