Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator - Page 2

SAMATCOTOOLSMAN · 02-12-2010, 10:21 AM

Thank you for all your help and info.lots of things to catch up on!

Floyd Staggs · 02-12-2010, 10:25 AM

X2 on the oil less. Had to put mine outside and plumb thru the wall. Even with the doors closed it's loud. I feel for my neighbors.

Ed Wright · 02-12-2010, 12:02 PM

X3 on the oil less. Made the mistake of buying one. The loudest thing I ever ownned.

novassdude · 02-12-2010, 01:27 PM

I have an Ingersoll Rand 5 hp 60 gallon. Very nice compressor.

Steves68Nova · 02-12-2010, 05:06 PM

I bought this little 5.5 gallon compressor from Lowes for about $100. It usually keeps us and everyone around us full of air (some say hot air).

http://www.lowes.com/pd_232177-45003...Ntt=compressor

One thing to remember with Lowes. They usually put a 10% coupon in the change of address envelopes at the post office. So I just stop by there and pick up one when I am going to buy something at Lowes. Has saved me many dollars.

Good tip.

OK I did not read the whole message. This is the one I use for the trailer. Would not be big enough for the shop. But for light work at the race track it can't be beat. I have ran tools off of it though. But just short bursts. Can not keep up with a large demand.

Steve

FED 387 · 02-12-2010, 06:00 PM

Lowes-Home Depot-Menards -sears all have good quality upright compressors--Try to run the air intake into another room or outside if at all possible really cuts down on the noise----I have some free 20% off coupons for Harbor Freight if you want to go that way too. they too sell big and small compressors--- Just remember to get the BIGGEST compressor(shop) that you can its a once in a lifetime buy sorta like a trailer---you can always buy too small a trailer but you almost never buy too big a trailer---just my thoughts--Comp 387

Michael Pliska · 02-14-2010, 11:13 AM

Another vote for the Honda EU2000i. I've had one for 5+ years, it works really well. Just make sure to drain the carburetor if it's going to be sitting for any length of time (Honda includes a drain valve on the carb, makes it nice and easy to drain it into a clean cup and pour it right back into the tank). When I start using my big trailer again (hauling 2 cars) I plan to replace the 6kW generator with a second Honda EU2000i, and get the parallel kit (will probably make my own kit). Two of them are about 1/3 of the weight of my 6kW generator, and much more fuel efficient.

For track use I have a 1.5 hp air compressor from Harbor Freight (cheapo). The Honda runs it okay as long as it has been powered up recently at home (to unstick things and get the lubrication circulated).

Chris DeGidio · 02-15-2010, 09:21 AM

Yamaha also makes a nice quiet generator that is equal to the Honda.I've had one for a few years and it's some of the best money I've spent.Works great and is quiet.

rallye bob · 02-16-2010, 07:51 AM

I use a Coleman PM0431802 Powermate Pulse 1800 Generator, as it has a built-in 12V Battery Charger so that is one more thing I don't have to load up in my trailer..... I know it's not a Honda, but it does everything I need to do on race day.. and costs much less

02-12-2010, 10:21 AM	#11
SAMATCOTOOLSMAN Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MIDDLESEX COUNTY,N.J. Posts: 39 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator Thank you for all your help and info.lots of things to catch up on!

02-12-2010, 10:25 AM	#12
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,521 Likes: 138 Liked 223 Times in 98 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator X2 on the oil less. Had to put mine outside and plumb thru the wall. Even with the doors closed it's loud. I feel for my neighbors. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

02-12-2010, 12:02 PM	#13
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 169 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator X3 on the oil less. Made the mistake of buying one. The loudest thing I ever ownned. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-12-2010, 01:27 PM	#14
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 751 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator I have an Ingersoll Rand 5 hp 60 gallon. Very nice compressor.

02-12-2010, 05:06 PM	#15
Steves68Nova Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rudy, AR Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator I bought this little 5.5 gallon compressor from Lowes for about $100. It usually keeps us and everyone around us full of air (some say hot air). http://www.lowes.com/pd_232177-45003...Ntt=compressor One thing to remember with Lowes. They usually put a 10% coupon in the change of address envelopes at the post office. So I just stop by there and pick up one when I am going to buy something at Lowes. Has saved me many dollars. Good tip. OK I did not read the whole message. This is the one I use for the trailer. Would not be big enough for the shop. But for light work at the race track it can't be beat. I have ran tools off of it though. But just short bursts. Can not keep up with a large demand. Steve __________________ Steve Prado Rudy, AR S/ST4202 H/R 4203 Last edited by Steves68Nova; 02-12-2010 at 05:11 PM.

02-12-2010, 06:00 PM	#16
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,400 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator Lowes-Home Depot-Menards -sears all have good quality upright compressors--Try to run the air intake into another room or outside if at all possible really cuts down on the noise----I have some free 20% off coupons for Harbor Freight if you want to go that way too. they too sell big and small compressors--- Just remember to get the BIGGEST compressor(shop) that you can its a once in a lifetime buy sorta like a trailer---you can always buy too small a trailer but you almost never buy too big a trailer---just my thoughts--Comp 387

02-14-2010, 11:13 AM	#17
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator Another vote for the Honda EU2000i. I've had one for 5+ years, it works really well. Just make sure to drain the carburetor if it's going to be sitting for any length of time (Honda includes a drain valve on the carb, makes it nice and easy to drain it into a clean cup and pour it right back into the tank). When I start using my big trailer again (hauling 2 cars) I plan to replace the 6kW generator with a second Honda EU2000i, and get the parallel kit (will probably make my own kit). Two of them are about 1/3 of the weight of my 6kW generator, and much more fuel efficient. For track use I have a 1.5 hp air compressor from Harbor Freight (cheapo). The Honda runs it okay as long as it has been powered up recently at home (to unstick things and get the lubrication circulated). __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

02-15-2010, 09:21 AM	#18
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator Yamaha also makes a nice quiet generator that is equal to the Honda.I've had one for a few years and it's some of the best money I've spent.Works great and is quiet. __________________ Nautilus Racing

02-16-2010, 07:51 AM	#19
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Shop air compressor & PORTABLE generator I use a Coleman PM0431802 Powermate Pulse 1800 Generator, as it has a built-in 12V Battery Charger so that is one more thing I don't have to load up in my trailer..... I know it's not a Honda, but it does everything I need to do on race day.. and costs much less