I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors.
Sears and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the
same money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer,
tire inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

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David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

yes, oil lube will last much longer.

bill


"DJA" wrote in message
...
I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors. Sears
and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the same
money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer, tire
inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

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

PS: Is there any way to oil an oil-free compressor? I still have it.


"DJA" wrote in message
...
I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors.
Sears and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the
same money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer,
tire inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

I got this one at harbor freight for the same occasional use as you've
mentioned (I have a full size one in the garage, but it's nice to have
one you can tote around the house for nailing up trim, etc). Oil type,
4 gallon tank, 125 psi max. Haven't used it too much so far, but it
seems to run my nailer, 1/2" impact wrench, air ratchet etc just fine.
I did add a regulator to it (I had one, but you can get one at HF to add
for a few bucks). For $90 it's hard to go wrong.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38898

Dan



bill a wrote:
yes, oil lube will last much longer.

bill


"DJA" wrote in message
...

I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors.
Sears and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about
the same money ($100). This will only be used for occasional
brad/nailer, tire inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

"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

I have had a Campbell Hausfield unit for about 15 years and it still works
fine. It doesn't get a lot of use but it sits unused in the basement and
sometimes that can be just as bad as not using a tool. I use it for
inflation of tires and air mattresses, maintaining my pressure tank, blowing
out pipes and hoses, spray painting, blowing out dust and whatever. It's a
handy tool to have. I'm not sure if it is oil free or not. But it has worked
well with essentially no TLC.
ds

"DJA" wrote in message
...
I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors. Sears
and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the same
money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer, tire
inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

"DJA" wrote in message
...
I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors. Sears
and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the same
money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer, tire
inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

I bought an oiless-tankless $100 job for the same light occasional use.
Without the tank, there is no accumulation so the peak output is severely
limited.
I bought a small tank for about $25 + tube + Gauge + fittings with
considerable improvment but still a Micky-Mouse sorry arrangement.

In retrospect I should have bought a oiled portable unit with tank for about
$250.
Repeatedly learning my lesson to buy quality tools or at least one grade
above the lowest.

MG

Get an oil lube unit. (they last longer and are quieter then direct
drive).

Hitachi makes a good one.

On Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:11:45 -0500, DJA wrote:

I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors.
Sears and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the
same money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer,
tire inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

on 12/11/2004 9:28 AM MG said the following:
"DJA" wrote in message
...

I want to get one of the new small wall mount/portable compressors. Sears
and CH both make oil-free and oil-lubricated models for about the same
money ($100). This will only be used for occasional brad/nailer, tire
inflation, air nozzle, etc.

What should I look for? Is oil-lube more durable than oil-free?

Thanks.

Sears:
http://tinyurl.com/6agnn
http://tinyurl.com/5su96

CH Ironforce:
http://tinyurl.com/7y7yu

--
David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net


I bought an oiless-tankless $100 job for the same light occasional use.
Without the tank, there is no accumulation so the peak output is severely
limited.
I bought a small tank for about $25 + tube + Gauge + fittings with
considerable improvment but still a Micky-Mouse sorry arrangement.

In retrospect I should have bought a oiled portable unit with tank for about
$250.
Repeatedly learning my lesson to buy quality tools or at least one grade
above the lowest.

MG



Yep. I can't tell you how many times I've done the same thing. I end up
buying twice because I tried to save a buck the first time.

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David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

on 12/10/2004 1:55 PM Dan said the following:
I got this one at harbor freight for the same occasional use as you've
mentioned (I have a full size one in the garage, but it's nice to have
one you can tote around the house for nailing up trim, etc). Oil type,
4 gallon tank, 125 psi max. Haven't used it too much so far, but it
seems to run my nailer, 1/2" impact wrench, air ratchet etc just fine. I
did add a regulator to it (I had one, but you can get one at HF to add
for a few bucks). For $90 it's hard to go wrong.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38898

Dan



Dan, do you know how many amps that unit draws?


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David
dja--dot--mail--at--comcast--dot--net

I looked at the unit & original box, to my surprise it doesn't say.
Can't find the booklet that came w/it. There's a formula for
calculating watts based on HP rating (2) divide watts by rated volts
(115) to get current, I don't know what it is off the top of my head.
Email HF, they could probably tell you. I know I have not had any
trouble running it on 15-20 amp household outlets. Box says it weighs
51#, if that's of importance. I think it's a nice unit, seems well made
enough. Chinese, as most if not all would be in this price range.

Dan

DJA wrote:
on 12/10/2004 1:55 PM Dan said the following:

I got this one at harbor freight for the same occasional use as you've
mentioned (I have a full size one in the garage, but it's nice to have
one you can tote around the house for nailing up trim, etc). Oil
type, 4 gallon tank, 125 psi max. Haven't used it too much so far,
but it seems to run my nailer, 1/2" impact wrench, air ratchet etc
just fine. I did add a regulator to it (I had one, but you can get one
at HF to add for a few bucks). For $90 it's hard to go wrong.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=38898

Dan



Dan, do you know how many amps that unit draws?