Air compressor

[cwh19]

I was looking to get a small air compressor over the winter. Just for small stuff like using an air ratchet or impact wrench and stuff like that. At Lowes thereis a six gallon 150 PSI Porter Cable for 179 bucks. Since I wont be doing anything major anytime soon with something like that, would that be good for my application?

[Rodeheaver's]

dude, that thing will run the whole time you are using it, and it will drive you up the wall.. at the very least, sears sells a 30 gallon (i think) upright compressor for like 250-350$ and it will do pretty good, you can take at least 5 or lugs off before it kicks on.. when it comes to air compressors you get what you pay for, the compressor i have at my shop i built myself but to buy one that works as good as mine you would have to pay no less than 2500$ remember, what you are looking for is cfm@psi, like 15 cfm @ 150 PSI, that would be what the littel sears compressor would be, while my shop compressor is 28cfm@200psi, i can drive about anything with it..

[97LaserRed]

do at least a 35 gallon....... 6 gallon will never shut off and wont give you any pressure to use an air ratchet/gun/etc. you would get it done faster using your fingers hahaha

[07Alloy]

I can vouch for this. Used my small pancake compressor for a few air tools. I spent more time waiting for the compressor to catch up. I could have done it faster by hand. Now I have a 60gal. Much better.

[cwh19]

Alright ha then thats out. Would a 26 be alright?

[97LaserRed]

Go for more than 26 IMO. I'd go for at least 35 gal