What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JR0187 · 04-18-2010, 07:57 PM

It's $130 right now, it's regularly $200. Just wanted to know if it might be a good deal. It wouldn't be used professionally or anything, just around the house and working on my vehicles.

Thanks

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=94667

Zane M · 04-18-2010, 08:12 PM

They aren't the best, but we have been using one in our shop for general maintenance for the last year and it has been fine. I wouldn't touch their oiless units, but for the price and light to medium use, they seem to work well.

JR0187 · 04-18-2010, 08:21 PM

Thanks. It seams like the best deal for the money. I was just wondering about its reliability and performance. I want to paint my truck someday. Do you think it can at least handle that and pumping up tires?

Mike C · 04-18-2010, 08:43 PM

I would consider owning a US General branded compressor from them, but I would not spend any of my hard earned $ on a Central Pneumatic one unless it was IDENTICAL to the US General one.

*72lb4x4* · 04-18-2010, 09:59 PM

This one?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...112&zmap=94667

Compare the air requirements of the tools you plan to run with what the compressor is supposed to be capable of. You aren't going to run a paint sprayer, or tools that spin like a grinder or cut off wheel with it, but it will fill tires and run an air nozzle.

Justins76 · 04-19-2010, 03:31 AM

Alot of the new paint sprayers are HVLP. They need ALOT of air to work. Expect to pay top dollar. The HF one is good for filling tires, running a impact wrench, airbrushing, etc. Basically any tool that is not run continuously. The SCFM rating of most tools is listed on the box.

fastwillie 696969 · 04-19-2010, 01:36 PM

look on craiglist

04-18-2010, 07:57 PM	#1
JR0187 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piedmont, AL Posts: 49	What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? It's $130 right now, it's regularly $200. Just wanted to know if it might be a good deal. It wouldn't be used professionally or anything, just around the house and working on my vehicles. Thanks http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...o?itemid=94667

04-18-2010, 08:12 PM	#2
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? They aren't the best, but we have been using one in our shop for general maintenance for the last year and it has been fine. I wouldn't touch their oiless units, but for the price and light to medium use, they seem to work well.

04-18-2010, 08:21 PM	#3
JR0187 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Piedmont, AL Posts: 49	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? Thanks. It seams like the best deal for the money. I was just wondering about its reliability and performance. I want to paint my truck someday. Do you think it can at least handle that and pumping up tires?

04-18-2010, 08:43 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? I would consider owning a US General branded compressor from them, but I would not spend any of my hard earned $ on a Central Pneumatic one unless it was IDENTICAL to the US General one. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-18-2010, 09:59 PM	#5
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? This one? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...112&zmap=94667 Compare the air requirements of the tools you plan to run with what the compressor is supposed to be capable of. You aren't going to run a paint sprayer, or tools that spin like a grinder or cut off wheel with it, but it will fill tires and run an air nozzle.

04-19-2010, 03:31 AM	#6
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? Alot of the new paint sprayers are HVLP. They need ALOT of air to work. Expect to pay top dollar. The HF one is good for filling tires, running a impact wrench, airbrushing, etc. Basically any tool that is not run continuously. The SCFM rating of most tools is listed on the box. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

04-19-2010, 01:36 PM	#7
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: What ya'll think about the Central Pneumatic air compressor? look on craiglist __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex



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