[tjlarge]

Guys (and Gals...)

Has anyone heard of Eaton Compressor before ?? And any thoughts on this particular model:

http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/172993.htm

I did some checking around and this one seems to have all the right stuff at a decent price - just wondering what some of you thought !! I want to do some sandblasting at home so I'm thinking I need something around 20CFM .

(BTW - I have one being delivered next week so I hope there are no horror stories out there with this company.....but I want to hear 'em anyways)

Thx

 

[30lbtest]

i have an 80 ingersol, new but surface damage..means $000's off, and no mech. issues. never run out of pressure. AND if i ever need to sell it i have a good market to sell it in to..my 2 cents

 

[go2fast]

The Eaton looks like a good deal to me!

 

[longhorn]

Guys (and Gals...)

Has anyone heard of Eaton Compressor before ?? And any thoughts on this particular model:

http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/172993.htm

I did some checking around and this one seems to have all the right stuff at a decent price - just wondering what some of you thought !! I want to do some sandblasting at home so I'm thinking I need something around 20CFM .

(BTW - I have one being delivered next week so I hope there are no horror stories out there with this company.....but I want to hear 'em anyways)

Thx

is 20 cfm good for sandblasting..just doesnt sound like enough

 

[67ptcamaro]

is 20 cfm good for sandblasting..just doesnt sound like enough

Are you mixing gallon with cfm? 20 cfm very good pressure
That looks like very good comp. 80 gallon is plenty.

 

[vtbogey]

I've got a 25 cfm 7.5 hp champion from tptools.com. I would not go with anything less. Believe me, you will not regret getting a bigger compressor. Remeber, when it comes to air compressors, bigger is better. Just do a search on air compressors in this forum. You will see that many of us are the proud owners of 2 air compressors. Why? Because we thought that bargain at Lowes, Sears and Home Depot was the ticket.

I don't know anything about eaton compressors, but If I were making the purchase, I'd spend the little extra and forget about it. Quincy, IR, Champion and Bel Air are all quality products that people speak highly about. Northern Tool offers great deals on IR compressors with free shipping. Shop around a little and you can find some good deals.

 

[vtbogey]

Sorry, I din't see you were already having it delivered. I'm sure it will work fine. Nevermind my babling on cfm.

 

[tjlarge]

Thanks all for your opinions - This is about as big as I can afford right now and still get other things done on the car (in a timely manner). I do have another compressor - my trusty 15 year old 2 horse 30(?) gallon that actually did my first paint job. But it's somewhat useless for the bigger jobs. ... I can't wait to try blowing out the sprinklers in the fall - Oh yeah - and sandblasting the rot out of the camaro this spring !!!

Anyone know a good place to get blast media in the Detroit Metro Area ??

 

[bh3chevy]

That Eaton looks like a pretty good deal - I was thinking about ordering a Champion of similair size ( 5 Hp 19.1 cfm) - but it is $500 more...I'm no expert on compressors - but I don't see $500 difference.

 

[zbo2]

the only thing i see in the specs that i don't really like is the fact that it's only a single stage compressor............most of the "good" compressors as far as output is concerned have a 2 stage compressor. if in fact it puts out 20 cfm at 100 psi, it shouldn't be to bad..........the 5 horse 2 stage normally puts out 18 to 20 cfm at 175 psi. however if your blasting and the compressor can't keep up, try a smaller orifice in the nozzel, and go a little slower. for the rest of what you're doing it should be fine.

 

[clwilcox33]

For those that are looking into buying a compressor, read this thread, it has a lot of good info.

 

[tjlarge]

zbo2 - you know - the fact that this is a single stage bothered me at first too. This thing is single stage, but "two cylinder" and cycles to about 140 psi (according to Eaton - it's not listed in the specs sheet). But, I can't think of any tool where I'll need more than 140 psi - so I hope I'll never miss the higher "pressure".

Another thing I thought was neat was the continuous run feature that lets you run continuously (via a relief valve of sorts) and instead of cycling the machine on and off 200 times, it can run and blow uncompressed air (when tank is at the 140 psi) through the cylinders - cooling them. I have never seen this type of feature on any of the "residential units" we typically encounter. He claims it's easier on the motor, pistons and starter.... and a 'gotta have' for sandblasting all day.

I actually visited his shop during a nearby business trip to Dayton/Moraine, OH (please buy a new Chevy Trailblazer !!! ) and the deal clincher was how quiet the darn thing was. And - he claimed you could make it even quieter by attaching rubber hoses to the two air cleaner inlets - they have 1"? metal tubes attached to them - and then poking the hoses through the wall or ?? (screw the neighbors I guess). In fact, my neighbor has one of those ungodly noisy oil-less Craftsman compressors, so I guess a little extra noise pointed in his direction wouldn't break my heart. But because I'm a nice guy I think I'll try straight up to the attic first.....

 

[zbo2]

i seem to have a neighbor that i would like to direct some noise at also.......maybe i should go and get one of those crapsman compressors just to put over by his house.........lol
anyhow i would think if you're gonna be sandblasting all day the compressor is not going to cycle anyway. with the size of most nozzle's for sandblasting the compressor won't be able to keep up. i have a good 5 hp 2 stage that puts out 17.5 at 175 psi and when i use my blasting cabnet it maintains about 125 psi when in use. i think you're right, the 2 stage is good to get the higher running pressures. if you don't need all that pressure, i suppose a good single stage will do...............since you already bought it............i'm sure you will find out! and please let us know how it works out.
i've had mine for about 15 years and it still runs like new and i have never wished that i bought something bigger.
yes....the trailblazers are nice............but i love my new astro van......it's my company vehicle and the boss pays for all the gas........the only thing i had to do to it was put a cruse control and auto start in it...........man i love that van.....lol
Joe

 

[clwilcox33]

I think you guys are really putting down the Craftsman compressors way too much. I have one and it's not loud and works great. It's not an oil-less version. I've had it for almost 6 months now with no issues.

 

[go2fast]

Craftsman are really Devilbiss. They are fine, consumer quality machines. I think Sears only sells one with an oil bath pump now. That one should be fine as that pump has been around forever. It's the oil-less ones that people hate because they are noisy and tend to have a short life with no oil lubrication (they use teflon).

 

[zbo2]

ok.........sorry about the crapsman remark......just havin a little fun...........i used to have one, and it was an oil type 5 hp 220v 30 gal. and it worked well for all the small stuff...........was not any good for the ol'e blast cabinet though. that's why i had to get the bigger one.....
Joe