What Size Air Compressor Do You Really Need? (Updated 2023)

What Size Air Compressor Do You Really Need? (Updated 2023)
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[ashtonshorts]

This is one of those videos that you don’t realise you need until you need it

[NifEHD]

"25% quieter than something, I'm not sure what" lmao excellent

[seandwyer]

I feel like I need three or four different compressors. Yes, I need on for nailing and filling the tires on the cars and a compressor for such jobs is pretty easy to find. However, I also want to get into spray painting but a lot of folks on YouTube push for the very large and very expensive, such as compressors of 60+ in gallons and 230 V in power. I fret too much as it is, but compressors are about the most difficult of tools that I have ever had to choose from.

[paulmysliborski]

Excellent vid, Bear. I agree with everything you mentioned.

I actually inherited one of those 20 gallon Craftsman compressors years ago, and ended up selling it. It did nothing my 6-gallon wouldn't do. (1 more CFM on the 20 gallon).

And you are SO right about cordless/corded tech making these middle-grade compressors obsolete.

Shine on, Big Bear!!!!

[blakechambers]

I have the dewalt 30 gallon 175 psi oiled motor with the belt drive. It’s kicked ass so far. Runs my impact and my air tools no problem. For a diy guy like me. It’s great. And pretty quiet but I normally have music blasting or the tv on lol.

[DKWalser]

I have the HF 27-gallon Fortress High-Performance air compressor. I love it. It allows me to use small pneumatic tools, such as a 3" random orbital sander or a 1/4" die grinder. It also has sufficient air in its tank that I can use compressed air to blow sanding dust off of my work between grits without the compressor coming on every time. It's a good size for my small shop.

[DergEnterprises]

If I might add, make sure you drain the air every time you're done with the air compressor for the day.

[matersworkshop]

How big of a compressor will depend on what you're going to be doing. For spray painting either a 120 gallon single stage or 80 gallon 2 stage will work. There are so many different variables into which one you need

[jackbox]

I have the McGaw 21gal that I bought 3yrs ago. I use it for nail guns and spraying finish on woodworking projects. Its been a great compressor.

[TheBeerBox]

I totally agree. I have a 20 gallon craftsman that I am getting rid of. It is crazy loud. I'm switching to electric tools and one of the little 3 gallon harbor freight ones for filling tires and blowing dust off.

[markcook]

I have a 20 gallon McGraw. You are absolutely right! I turn it on maybe 4 times a year. It looks pretty though

[Ebacherville]

some instances, you need volume for air, but for most people nope.. if you need added volume you can always add in a extra storage tank. and once you go really big your into rotary screw compressors. As for shop air lines, PEX seems like the a good solution for running shop air lines If you staying under 150psi. It doesn't shatter, cheap and somewhat flexible.

[donk]

DeWalt/Stanley & Decker absorbed a small but mighty air compressor manufacturer named Emglo. Shortly thereafter, the manufacturing was moved to Mexico. DeWalt compressors for a time after that had DeWalt made by Emglo on the tank. More recently, the by Emglo was removed. The original Emglo compressors were well made in the USA, lasted a long time, and made a lot of air with very little horsepower. I'm sure some of the Emglo technology is used today.

[teeb]

Thank you for telling me what I need and what I don’t coming for a person who just wants to inflate stuff. Thank you

[stevemillerecon]

This is one of the most useful videos I've seen in the past several years.

[truthserum]

I worked at one of the biggest air compressor manufacturers in the world, you where spot on with the CFM and quality of the smaller units, get a bigger unit or go cordless, the law of physics says you can get 4 CFM per HP. Or less depending on design, always look at CFM, and HP, anything approaching 2 HP or above will be 240V.

[MikeBrown-iipt]

I actually have 3 compressors and just gave a 4th one to a friend. The one I gave away is the old Central Pneumatic pancake unit that I did a "plumbing project" on in order to run my air brushes while still being able to inflate tires if needed. A friend borrowed that one because he was having an estate auction and needed to inflate a bunch of tires on his dads old vehicles. I replaced it with the Fortress super quiet unit and transfered my project to it. For inflating tires and other lower CFM work, I've had a CP 10 gallon oil compressor for years. The 3rd compressor, which I bought about a month ago, is a Quincy 80 gallon, 2 stage vertical unit. Once I get the shop plumbed, it'll be my pride and joy. It replaced a CP 29 gallon oil compressor that would do most of what I asked but, struggled to keep up with a few air tools that I use often.

[DavidWeinberg-cmxd]

For a professional shop, a rotary screw compressor is the only way to go? They put out twice the CFM, and at half the decibels? As far as regular reciprocating air compressors go, IR (Ingersoll Rand), Quincy, and Rol-Air are excellent? Keaser is the company I serviced for when I was a shop mechanic? They are the highest quality rotary compressors on the market?

[Jerry-oezq]

Thank you.I thought about a 20 gal compressor.but I only need the 3 gal. for what I need.Mainly to blow out dust or run an air nailer.This will be my first compressor and you saved me some money.Thanks for your videos

[jeffwolf]

I have a 8 gal Emglo from the late 90s and it still runs flawless for me 25+ years later.