Hey Kyle. Nice Bday present!!! Those V-Twin Craftsmans are obnoxiously loud
but there aren't many, if any, single stage compressors that will deliver the
volume of air that those things do. The size of the tank doesn't drive tools.
Just the CFM output of the pump. In any case. that V-twin will drive all 1/2"
impact wrenches, most orbital sanders, ratchets and even sandblaster's rather
nicely. If you go with any 110 compressor you can drop the sandblaster and the
sanders from the list. I would suggest doing your best to get 220 to where
you need the compressor. I don't know where you live or what your local elec.
codes are, but buying some 10 guage Romex that can just be directly buried
ain't too expensive. And you can run a circuit out that way if it's allowed in
your area. Worth a try maybe.... I ran wiring and went through an extensive
compressor research regimen a couple years ago, so if you have more questions
you can email me directly.
-- Kyle wrote --
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 19:50:14 -0500
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
Subject: DML: Air Compressor Question......
I need to know something, once again air compressor related. I decided to
post this on the DML, and not the DML Off Topic List, hoping I could get a
positive answer. I was given a Craftsman Twin-V Professional Series Vertical
6.5hp 60 gallon air compressor for my bday, but I don't have a 220 source in
my garage. I know this beast will power and run most if not all types of air
related tools. To make things alot easier, and so I dont have to tear up
landscaping and deal with the a large deck, I am going to return it. I was
looking at the largest 120 volt air compressor, so powering the compressor
will really be easy. However, I am concerned with this smallers compressor's
capability to run a wide variety of tools. This smaller one is a 5.5hp
Vertical 25 gallon compressor. It is rated at 130 MAX PSI, SCFM@40 PSI is
8.6, and SCFM@90 PSI is 6.4...........Will this one still be able to run a
wide variety of air tools properly?
Kyle
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