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Tom Wesenberg · 02-10-2015, 04:15 PM

NEVER< NEVER< NEVER buy a direct drive OILLESS air compressor. They are a short life, throw away, noisey piece of crap. If someone gave me a brand new one I would set it by the curb for the junk man to haul away.

I've worn out a few twin cylinder single stage Sears compressors. They are 20 to 30 gallon tanks, and OK for airing up tires and very light sand blasting. The best money you can spend is to buy the best compressor you can afford. A 5 to 7.5 H.P. belt drive twin cylinder, two stage, 60 to 80 gallon tank, is what I should have bought many years ago. This is especially true if you do sandblasting.

02-10-2015, 04:15 PM	#13
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Air compressor for home shop NEVER< NEVER< NEVER buy a direct drive OILLESS air compressor. They are a short life, throw away, noisey piece of crap. If someone gave me a brand new one I would set it by the curb for the junk man to haul away. I've worn out a few twin cylinder single stage Sears compressors. They are 20 to 30 gallon tanks, and OK for airing up tires and very light sand blasting. The best money you can spend is to buy the best compressor you can afford. A 5 to 7.5 H.P. belt drive twin cylinder, two stage, 60 to 80 gallon tank, is what I should have bought many years ago. This is especially true if you do sandblasting.