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Alex Hayley · 09-27-2002, 02:21 PM

Went to Lowes Home Hardware this afternoon and came across a Porter Cable air compressor at what seems to be a great price.

Model #CPLC7060V
7 HP(peak), 60 gallon stationary oil lube compressor
vertical tank, 220 Volt, 135 PSI max, 12.1 SCFM @ 40 PSI/9.7 SCFM @ 90 PSI, Cast iron cylinder sleeves
$379.00(regular price). I found it on amazon.com for $529.99. Since amazon matches prices - 10% they will give it to me for $388 including shipping and tax.

It is not on their website(www.lowes.com) but you can find it at http://www.portercable.com/cgi-bin/p...d_id=CPLC7060V

Is this a good deal and is this a good air compressor?

71GMC_3/4T · 09-27-2002, 03:08 PM

Sounds like a heck of a deal to me. I'd say go for it! Porter Cable is a reputable brand.
I only wonder why you want the one from Amazon.com. Why wouldn't you just go to Lowes and buy it there? I guess tax would be one reason. I would buy the one at Lowes so you don't have to worry about the freight gorillas bending yours up when they haul and deliver it. My wife bought me a nice (Porter Cable, in fact; from Amazon even) pressure washer last spring. It had signs of obvious mis-handling by the freight company. It's always such a pain in the butt trying to get the freight company to do anything about damage. The damage wasn't too bad, but I spent a half-hour straightening the tubing frame back up so it would look better and roll straight.
I figure if you're on this board, you already have a truck. If yours is in the shop, you can surely find someone to help you haul it.
Good Luck, especially if you go the Amazon route.

Alex Hayley · 09-27-2002, 03:11 PM

71GMC_3/4T, you are correct. I will go with Lowes. However, for those on this board who do not have easy access to Lowes, they can get the same deal from Amazon.

adamls · 09-27-2002, 03:13 PM

Ive been looking for a new compressor. Something to run my new sand blaster.

71GMC_3/4T · 09-27-2002, 03:20 PM

Alex,
Get a printout of what Amazon.com can do. Take it to Lowes and have *them* beat that price! You might get an even better deal!
It can't hurt to try.

Alex Hayley · 09-27-2002, 09:40 PM

Got an even better deal. Went to Home Depot and got them to match that price($379 at Lowes) and beat it buy 10%. That amounts to $341. If anyone is looking for a good compressor at a good price, the legwork might be done for you.

minibike · 09-27-2002, 10:07 PM

Regarding running a sand blaster, you may want to look at a larger compressor. I ran one with a single stage compressor for a couple of years, but there is a heckuva lot of difference between that and stepping up to a twin stage industrail type unit (more air, more blasting power). If you are blasting occassionally, the single stage 5-7 HP units will work fine and the price is right. If you blast a couple of times a week or more, you may want to look into something stouter like a Ingersoll Rand T30.

bobs409 · 09-28-2002, 08:44 AM

I bought the exact same air compressor from Lowes a few months ago and I absolutely love it! (I paid $400 though) I can use my air tools now! It also works great for sandblasting. (im doing a frame now) I retired my smaller Craftsman unit.

I know the 2 stage compressors work much better but for under $400, you can't go wrong. The 2 stage are twice as much by the way) If you can afford it, go with the better one but if not, I think you'll like the single.

Jesse 67 c-10 · 09-28-2002, 09:10 PM

Here's an idea I had to make an existing compressor work better. graft a skidoo belt drive on to it to run the pump. at low pressure/thus low load it would spin the pump faster and at high pressure/high load it would slow down to not overwork the motor. I would imagine that this would fill the tank a lot faster, probably about 25% less time. its a variable load application, why should it not have a transmision of sorts to increase effeciency? I imagin this would work really good on a gas powered compressor.
Just an idea, but new stuff sure is nice to have!
Jesse

Alex Hayley · 09-28-2002, 10:36 PM

Jesse...only a Canuck would think up something like that...btw, I am Canadian so I mean what I say in a good way.

bobs409...thanks for letting me know that it is a good compressor. I can hardly wait until it comes in.

09-27-2002, 02:21 PM	#1
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Good deal on an air compressor? Went to Lowes Home Hardware this afternoon and came across a Porter Cable air compressor at what seems to be a great price. Model #CPLC7060V 7 HP(peak), 60 gallon stationary oil lube compressor vertical tank, 220 Volt, 135 PSI max, 12.1 SCFM @ 40 PSI/9.7 SCFM @ 90 PSI, Cast iron cylinder sleeves $379.00(regular price). I found it on amazon.com for $529.99. Since amazon matches prices - 10% they will give it to me for $388 including shipping and tax. It is not on their website(www.lowes.com) but you can find it at http://www.portercable.com/cgi-bin/p...d_id=CPLC7060V Is this a good deal and is this a good air compressor?

09-27-2002, 03:08 PM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Sounds like a heck of a deal to me. I'd say go for it! Porter Cable is a reputable brand. I only wonder why you want the one from Amazon.com. Why wouldn't you just go to Lowes and buy it there? I guess tax would be one reason. I would buy the one at Lowes so you don't have to worry about the freight gorillas bending yours up when they haul and deliver it. My wife bought me a nice (Porter Cable, in fact; from Amazon even) pressure washer last spring. It had signs of obvious mis-handling by the freight company. It's always such a pain in the butt trying to get the freight company to do anything about damage. The damage wasn't too bad, but I spent a half-hour straightening the tubing frame back up so it would look better and roll straight. I figure if you're on this board, you already have a truck. If yours is in the shop, you can surely find someone to help you haul it. Good Luck, especially if you go the Amazon route. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

09-27-2002, 03:13 PM	#4
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	Ive been looking for a new compressor. Something to run my new sand blaster. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

09-27-2002, 03:20 PM	#5
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Alex, Get a printout of what Amazon.com can do. Take it to Lowes and have them beat that price! You might get an even better deal! It can't hurt to try. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

09-27-2002, 10:07 PM	#7
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	Regarding running a sand blaster, you may want to look at a larger compressor. I ran one with a single stage compressor for a couple of years, but there is a heckuva lot of difference between that and stepping up to a twin stage industrail type unit (more air, more blasting power). If you are blasting occassionally, the single stage 5-7 HP units will work fine and the price is right. If you blast a couple of times a week or more, you may want to look into something stouter like a Ingersoll Rand T30. __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

09-27-2002, 03:11 PM	#3
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	71GMC_3/4T, you are correct. I will go with Lowes. However, for those on this board who do not have easy access to Lowes, they can get the same deal from Amazon.

09-27-2002, 09:40 PM	#6
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Got an even better deal. Went to Home Depot and got them to match that price($379 at Lowes) and beat it buy 10%. That amounts to $341. If anyone is looking for a good compressor at a good price, the legwork might be done for you.

09-28-2002, 08:44 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I bought the exact same air compressor from Lowes a few months ago and I absolutely love it! (I paid $400 though) I can use my air tools now! It also works great for sandblasting. (im doing a frame now) I retired my smaller Craftsman unit. I know the 2 stage compressors work much better but for under $400, you can't go wrong. The 2 stage are twice as much by the way) If you can afford it, go with the better one but if not, I think you'll like the single. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

09-28-2002, 09:10 PM	#9
Jesse 67 c-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 599	Here's an idea I had to make an existing compressor work better. graft a skidoo belt drive on to it to run the pump. at low pressure/thus low load it would spin the pump faster and at high pressure/high load it would slow down to not overwork the motor. I would imagine that this would fill the tank a lot faster, probably about 25% less time. its a variable load application, why should it not have a transmision of sorts to increase effeciency? I imagin this would work really good on a gas powered compressor. Just an idea, but new stuff sure is nice to have! Jesse __________________ Edmonton, Alberta, 67 c-10, Long fleet, front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 with Vortechs, edlbrock manifold, comp cams XE 256, 600cfm carb. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. 1993 Dihatsu Hijet Jumbo cab 4x4, currently converting to battery electric power.

09-28-2002, 10:36 PM	#10
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Jesse...only a Canuck would think up something like that...btw, I am Canadian so I mean what I say in a good way. bobs409...thanks for letting me know that it is a good compressor. I can hardly wait until it comes in.



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