adkinsjd Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Lowes has a deal on this compressor. Will 2 gallons and 100psi be enough? I am just starting out doing mostly small projects right now. Ultimately I want to start making cabinents and furniture pieces. It seems like a decent deal, but i'm worried it is too small of a unit long term. Any thoughts/suggestions? http://www.lowes.com...r_Compresor_Buy Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 What are you wanting to use it for? Brad nailers & Staplers? Should be fine for small to medium pieces or some trim work. I don't think I would consider it for any type spray finishing. I have a PC 3HP 4 gallon pancake that barely kept up with my conversion HVLP gun, then ended up going to a Fuji Turbine system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkinsjd Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks for the quick response. Yes it would be mostly for nailers and staplers. My gut says to give it more time as I will ultimately want a larger unit long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 buy the unit you will need in the future. if you do turning you will need a more high powered bigger tank compressor or if you want to do finishes you will need a bigger one. if you buy something that you're not going to use long term you will end up selling it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Cheap oil less compressors are disposable junk. I'd get a much better quality unit so you don't have to buy a new one every year or more. If you're not spraying then a 2g is plenty for small nailers but that unit is just plain junk. Look at the Emglo or the Dewalt oil type compressors. FYI the Dewalt is Emglo so you pay an extra couple hundred bucks for the yellow paint and sticker. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_in_SD Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I would agree with dwacker based on those I know with the cheep compressors and basically came to the same conclusion. I've owned a 4 gal Emglo for years and it has worked flawlessly. I think I paid about $250 for it maybe 18 years ago (it was mainly unused for about 10 of those years). It's a contractor grade unit unlike some of the inexpensive consumer grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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