Re: [MV] Air Compressor Q #3

From: TARogue (tom@tarogue.net)
Date: Sun Jan 11 2004 - 04:58:24 PST


On Sat, 10 Jan 2004, Paul A. Thomas wrote:

> Hi Guys, it's me again.
>
> I should be having my electrical service updated to allow me to put a
> large air compressor in the garage soon [...]
<snip>
>
> 1: Is it fairly safe to assume ( there's that word again ) most
> brands are roughly equivalent in this size?
>
This question I can't answer beyond "Probably"

> 2: I'm going to buy something in the 8-15 HP range. In looking at
> them at Harbor Freight I find the vast majority come with 30 gallon
> tanks! Why would stronger units use a smaller air tank? Wouldn't
> that cause them to run more and thus wear out sooner than if they came
> with an 80 or 120 gallon tank?
>
You need to expand your search. Northern Tool & Equipment
(http://www.northwerntool.com/) has 10hp electric models w/ 120 gal
tanks.
>
> As Always, thank you for your insight.
>
Good luck, and I hope this helped!

Tom

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