Renzo Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm thinking of picking up this compressor from makita as it's on sale for 20% off at HD. I'll be using it for finishing nails mainly but wondering how you think it'd do with small spray jobs? It's listed at 4.2 SCFM @90psi and 4.8 @40psi. Some small spray guns seem to be within this range. Anyone have this model or have an opinion either way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Don't buy it, if you are thinking spraying is in your future, go bigger, say a 20 gal for hobby use. Take a look on Craigs list, usually by me there is always compressors for sale. Those small (pancake) compressors are good for nail-guns and portability, job to job, but that is about all they are good for. That's just me. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvt Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Not sure about using it with a spray gun, but I have the Bostitch U/CPACK300 compressor & gun combo. I picked it up Refurbed with a 18-gauge 2-in Brad Nailer, 18-gauge 1-1/2-in Finish Stapler, and 2-1/2-in 16-Gauge Straight Finish Nailer from CPO Bostitch for $199. I haven't put a lot of use into it yet, but it seems to work very well. You can see the same deal I got here - http://dws.tc/air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyami Plotke Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Renzo, I've not sprayed, but it seems to me far underpowered for the massive air volume spraying requires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I am with these guys. If you are going to spray, the bigger the better. Or get the small one for nail gun use and then get the Earlex 5000. Great little setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj2494 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 no spraying with this one i have a larger craftsman this style and it wont spray tried doing it out of curiosity no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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