Air Compressor Question

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What is better and why?

“Two-Stage” Single Cylinder VS Multiple Cylinder “Single Stage”
 
Two stage is the best. The first (big) cylinder pumps the air and the second smaller cylinder compresses to a higher pressure. A 2 cylinder single stage is just like 2 single cylinder compressors.
 
toolmanmike said:
Two stage is the best. The first (big) cylinder pumps the air and the second smaller cylinder compresses to a higher pressure. A 2 cylinder single stage is just like 2 single cylinder compressors.
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Short, sweet, and right to the point! Well said!!
 
Two stages are generally more expensive and geared more toward professional use. You can do pretty much anything with a single stage as you can a two stage. The two stage pumps up quicker and usually has a higher ultimate pressure. If you're not going to make a living with it, a single stage will suffice. The CFM rating is what's important. The two stage will be the better of the two but carries a more expensive price tag.
 
Instead of making a new thread, i'd just like to ask here. What is the minimum, seriously bare minimum size tank, to paint a car with? Assuming I can get the right cfm and psi, would a 30 gallon tank suffice to paint my dart? Especially if I like take the hood and fenders off and paint those separate, then paint the main body in one shot? Would that work?
 
KP said:
What is better and why?

“Two-Stage” Single Cylinder VS Multiple Cylinder “Single Stage”
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Just for the record, you can not have a single cylinder air compressor and have it be a "two-stage"! You have to have two cylinders in order to be able to have two stages. The first stage is a bigger bore compressor thich pumps compressed air into the smaller second stage and this second stage which again jumps it up higher.
 
Atlas Copco is a old compressor company and Greg Smith is good to deal with.
The compressor will do anything you need except may-be the largest sand blaster. I would look on the manufacturers website for servicing dealers in your area in case you would have a warranty issue. toolmanmike
 
For the price you cant beat the Husky 80 gallon twin cylinder from Home Depot...........

Got one and have ran the **** out of it, still works like new.
 
dodgetkboy78 said:
For the price you cant beat the Husky 80 gallon twin cylinder from Home Depot...........

Got one and have ran the **** out of it, still works like new.
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How noisy is it and what tools have you ran with it?

Have a photo of it?
 
uhhhh..... My laptop doesn't like my camera...... or I would take a pic..... I can get you the model number..

Tools?

****, everything, LOL. IMpacts, ratchets, sandblasters, paintguns, walnut shell blaster, drills............

It's fairly loud, not more than normal, and not as loud as my old 16HP kohler power Emglo. LOL
 
Noise should not be an issue. The proper place for a large shop compressor is outside the shop, covered from the elements. That way, it does not distract from anything going on inside the shop. They are ALL noisy if they are inside the shop. I have a small Husky 30 gallon portable I run for right now in the shop. I am working on an old Kellog American 120 gallon out behind the shop. will be up and running this week. Shops are already loud enough without the help of a compressor inside. Since my work injury, I value what little hearing I have left.
 
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