"William Deans" wrote in message
news:1102703657.9e7e144cff0b68548e288c304b2fe959@t eranews...
Greetings,

I purchased an oil-free and it froze up on me after less than two years of
use.
I do not know if this is typical but it was my experience.

Hope this helps,
William


I used an oil free on a 6 year aircraft construction project. I drilled
something like 14,000 holes, deburred and/or countersunk 56,000 hole sides
(at least), used a cut-off tool a bunch, and primed and painted every piece
of the aircraft. In addition, I used the same compressor for a power nailer
while building a very detailed 450' privacy fence and on various other
projects. After 10 years, the compressor is still running fine.

I'm sure lots of variables impact the quality and durability of a
compressor. The big difference (IMO) between oiled and oil-less compressors
is the noise. Oil-less compressors are LOUD, but you can either build an
enclosure, or deal with the noise if it is an occasional use tool.

KB