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chickenwing · 11-27-2004, 12:19 AM

I've had both. A 5 horse 30 gal Craftman that I got for free. The thing broke a rod cap. New sleeve and piston assembly was almost as much as a new one. Thing was NOISY! It ran what little I do though. My biggest/most used air hog is a die grinder. Ran it, but couldn;t keep up. I now have a 7 horse 60 gal Cambell Hausefield twin cylinder single stage, advertised at 10.2 cfm @ 90psi. I love it. Keeps up with my die grinder cycling on and off. Keeps up with the blast cabinet but pretty much stays on. Supposed to have a 100percent duty cycle so I don't worry about it. Works my spray gun pretty good too. No where near as bothersome noise wise as the oilless. Cost right at $400 if I remember right.

If you can get a 2 stage pump for under a grand out the door sound like a good deal to me. Can't imagine not being happy with it. Then again, I might not wrench as much as you.

11-27-2004, 12:19 AM	#14
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I've had both. A 5 horse 30 gal Craftman that I got for free. The thing broke a rod cap. New sleeve and piston assembly was almost as much as a new one. Thing was NOISY! It ran what little I do though. My biggest/most used air hog is a die grinder. Ran it, but couldn;t keep up. I now have a 7 horse 60 gal Cambell Hausefield twin cylinder single stage, advertised at 10.2 cfm @ 90psi. I love it. Keeps up with my die grinder cycling on and off. Keeps up with the blast cabinet but pretty much stays on. Supposed to have a 100percent duty cycle so I don't worry about it. Works my spray gun pretty good too. No where near as bothersome noise wise as the oilless. Cost right at $400 if I remember right. If you can get a 2 stage pump for under a grand out the door sound like a good deal to me. Can't imagine not being happy with it. Then again, I might not wrench as much as you. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!