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Posted by: swood Dec 26 2003, 05:11 PM

As a replacement for a 5 gal pancake?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/category.taf?f=clearancesale&categoryid=21&pricetype=C&categoryname=AIR%20COMPRESSORS

I got a 1/4" die grinder that uses only 3.0 CFM @90psi and I love this tool. I've never used air tools before and WOW! I want to grind everything in sight!

This compressor delivers4.4 CFM @90 psi with a 21 gal tank.

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Posted by: r_towle Dec 26 2003, 05:26 PM

its a good price.

Go for it

Posted by: ! Dec 26 2003, 05:54 PM

Good price...but if you use sanding tools...they use a LOT of air and the motor will run constantly. My similar Sears model can't keep up with my orbital sander at 90 psi....I am thinking of getting a slave tank for more capacity.

Posted by: TimT Dec 26 2003, 06:08 PM

get the best and highest capacity compressor you can afford, you wont be sorry

Posted by: swood Dec 26 2003, 06:10 PM

I suppose hooking up the 6 gal pancake as a slave would help. I just don't want to drop 4 bills or more now.

Posted by: rhodyguy Dec 26 2003, 07:36 PM

the pancake is great if you want to do finish wood work with a brad nailer. my 5hp 25 gal can't keep up with a d.a. sander but it's fine for the impact tools. use the small one inline with one like mine and you will have 2 running. don't forget a water trap. save your dough. line your work out and rent a bigger one for a day or two. besides, how would you feed the air to the second compressor? teeing the out feed lines wouldn't be effective.

kevin

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 26 2003, 07:46 PM

how much air does an impact wrench draw?

Posted by: redshift Dec 26 2003, 07:56 PM

0 psi/ 0 cf/m

It's a push system.

M

Posted by: ! Dec 26 2003, 07:57 PM

Slave tanks are cheap,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Posted by: DuckRyder Dec 26 2003, 08:03 PM

I have a craftsman 25 gal 5 horse one. Its plenty aduquate for home use as long as you don't run a DA all the time. It was less than 200.00

It will run an impact, ratchet, air drill or die grinder without any real issues. If you do run it out of air, it is only a short time to full power again.