Craftsman Air Compressor ?s
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Craftsman Air Compressor ?s
Well I think I finally found an air compressor that I can't possibly out pace it's capacity for my home use:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00916780000
Craftsman Professional 80 gal. Air Compressor, 7 hp, Vertical Tank, 2-Stage Pump with Splash Lubrication
Sears item #00916780000 Mfr. model #16780
I'm confident this unit will do everything including media blasting and can't think of anything more taxing for a home based compressor. Can anyone tell me who makes these for sears, the duty cycle, and the SCFM rating for it @ 90PSI ? (the specs only list 17.4 SCFM at 100 psi, 16.9 at 175 psi. 175 max. psi.)
Thanks, Chet
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00916780000
Craftsman Professional 80 gal. Air Compressor, 7 hp, Vertical Tank, 2-Stage Pump with Splash Lubrication
Sears item #00916780000 Mfr. model #16780
I'm confident this unit will do everything including media blasting and can't think of anything more taxing for a home based compressor. Can anyone tell me who makes these for sears, the duty cycle, and the SCFM rating for it @ 90PSI ? (the specs only list 17.4 SCFM at 100 psi, 16.9 at 175 psi. 175 max. psi.)
Thanks, Chet
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I got one of these last year for $680 out the door. It rocks. They only issue with it was the psi limiter cutoff was miss set (i.e. 165 psi.) Also I wish it had the setup like the Husky model at Home Depot. That of a manfold already setup with 2-4 ports for lines. You will spend another $50-100 setting it up (depending on filters and oilers).
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Do not use a central lubricator. They are for machinery with lots of air cylinders etc. They will not work to lube tools thru many feet of hose. All they do is make a mess in your air lines. Use an end of line lubricator like the one in my gallery for your air tools.
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Thanks for the replies, Kidder, did you get yours as a floor model or was it on sale ? , Torque, so you approve of this Craftsman unit, but reccomend using an end of the line "Oiler" (I assume these don't come with tool oilers)
P.S. I hope someone can chime in about the duty cycle and SCFM output @ 90 PSI
Thanks again, Chet
P.S. I hope someone can chime in about the duty cycle and SCFM output @ 90 PSI
Thanks again, Chet
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Chet,
No it was new and ordered special for me. In my opinion buying things at Sears is always a crap shoot. They have so many sales and different discounts its nuts. What I did was go up to the manager of my local Sears Hardware Store and told her that I buy a lot of stuff from them and I now wanted to buy close to thousand dollar item and what would be the best way to purchase the compressor. She told me that they had this sale coming up in like 1.5 weeks and to come in a Sunday night (they were open late for the sale) and using my Craftsman card (sign up online and I think they will allow you download a stackable 10% off coupon - if you already have CCC sign up your dog to get the coupon) plus the sale’s off 10%. Not to mention she gave me 2 or 3 $15 to $20 off discounts for whatever. My price was including the sale tax (6% in PA). Good luck. After I plumbed it and wired it up it looks too cool. Rick
No it was new and ordered special for me. In my opinion buying things at Sears is always a crap shoot. They have so many sales and different discounts its nuts. What I did was go up to the manager of my local Sears Hardware Store and told her that I buy a lot of stuff from them and I now wanted to buy close to thousand dollar item and what would be the best way to purchase the compressor. She told me that they had this sale coming up in like 1.5 weeks and to come in a Sunday night (they were open late for the sale) and using my Craftsman card (sign up online and I think they will allow you download a stackable 10% off coupon - if you already have CCC sign up your dog to get the coupon) plus the sale’s off 10%. Not to mention she gave me 2 or 3 $15 to $20 off discounts for whatever. My price was including the sale tax (6% in PA). Good luck. After I plumbed it and wired it up it looks too cool. Rick
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I can't comment on the compressor. For my home shop I run a smaller compressor and use the build up time to grab a cold drink or talk to a friend etc.
Keep your air tools oiled with an in-line lubricator rather than dumping oil into them directly or using a central lubricator.
Keep your air tools oiled with an in-line lubricator rather than dumping oil into them directly or using a central lubricator.
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I have the same unit...got it from Sears for about $800 in a deal that included a free $200 impact wrench. Porter Cable sells the exact same unit, painted red, Model CPLKC7080V2. I can see little bits of red paint here and there underneath the Craftsman Pro black paintjob that Sears slapped on it. DeVilbiss manufactures it.
It puts out about 17CFM and I've been completely happy with it. It does a great job with a siphon sandblaster, runs grinders and DA sanders with no trouble. Ran it through 3/4 copper lines with a 1/2 inch regulator, filter, and coalescing filter at the outlet. I drop air tool oil into my tools manually before each use.
There are some pics of it on my website, taken about a year ago when the garage was still clean. It doesn't look like that now...
Have fun!
It puts out about 17CFM and I've been completely happy with it. It does a great job with a siphon sandblaster, runs grinders and DA sanders with no trouble. Ran it through 3/4 copper lines with a 1/2 inch regulator, filter, and coalescing filter at the outlet. I drop air tool oil into my tools manually before each use.
There are some pics of it on my website, taken about a year ago when the garage was still clean. It doesn't look like that now...
Have fun!
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As far as oilers go, stick with the one downline from the compressor. You don't want more than 10 ft of line between your oiler and the tool.
I run 50ft of the good black rubber hose to my oiler and I run 10ft of the red vinyl hose off of that. The vinyl won't mark up the paint on a car. For an oiler, I put together a unit that allows me to run a regulator, dryer and an oiler. You run the dryer to the regulator and tee it off, one end going to an oiler, one going to dry air. You can set this up on a steel base that allows you to carry it around pretty easy.
I run 50ft of the good black rubber hose to my oiler and I run 10ft of the red vinyl hose off of that. The vinyl won't mark up the paint on a car. For an oiler, I put together a unit that allows me to run a regulator, dryer and an oiler. You run the dryer to the regulator and tee it off, one end going to an oiler, one going to dry air. You can set this up on a steel base that allows you to carry it around pretty easy.
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