Air compressors

[Coatingsarecrack]

Looking at possibly getting on in the 25-30 gallon range. Don’t buy to manny tools at Harbor freights but the fortress 27 gallon 200psi model as I’ve heard good things and bad things about the similar husky and Kobalt models.

What do you guys who use one own?

Looking for tire maintenance and blowing out pads and maybe a tornador if it will will work with one that size…


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[KirkH]

You will need a compressor that size to adequately supply the Tornador. For just tire maintenance and pads you could use one much smaller.

How much air it delivers is the important part for a tornador. You need at least 4.5 CFM at 90 psi for the Tornador to really spin well.

I had the Kobalt 26g. It was always reliable until I dropped it taking it down to my basement and cracked the tank. Still need to get it welded.

A thief stole my Tornador out of my trailer, so I just broke down and bought a Vapor Chief steamer instead of replacing the Tornador.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I’m resisting the need to buy a steamer as I just maintain my car but feel it will be my next purchase.

I don’t even know what id do with a tornador but figure if I got it.

The fortress I’m looking at is 27 gallon 200 psi max and says 5.1 scfm at 90 psi… would this a work?


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[chilly]

I am on my second Kobalt Quiet Tech 26 Gallon 150 PSI compressor

I left the first one in the garage of the house we sold to our son and didn't think twice about getting the same unit for the new house

At 4.3 cfm at 100 PSI it's a bit under the unit you are looking at but for tires, impact wrench, air ratchet, and blowing out pads and general shop duty it's all I have ever needed

I have never even seen a Tornador in person so I can't speak to that aspect

 

[KirkH]

I’m resisting the need to buy a steamer as I just maintain my car but feel it will be my next purchase.

I don’t even know what id do with a tornador but figure if I got it.

The fortress I’m looking at is 27 gallon 200 psi max and says 5.1 scfm at 90 psi… would this a work?


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Yes that would work. I'm not trying to convince you to buy a steamer, but it has a lot of uses around the house also. It's unbeatable for cleaning the bathroom, tiles, shower door, etc.

 

[Bert31]

I am on my second Kobalt Quiet Tech 26 Gallon 150 PSI compressor

I left the first one in the garage of the house we sold to our son and didn't think twice about getting the same unit for the new house

At 4.3 cfm at 100 PSI it's a bit under the unit you are looking at but for tires, impact wrench, air ratchet, and blowing out pads and general shop duty it's all I have ever needed

I have never even seen a Tornador in person so I can't speak to that aspect

I didn't realize 4.3 cfm would be enough to power an impact wrench. If so, my Dewalt with 6.2 cfm should do great. May have to swing by Harbor Freight/Home Depot/Lowes/etc..

 

[chilly]

I didn't realize 4.3 cfm would be enough to power an impact wrench. If so, my Dewalt with 6.2 cfm should do great. May have to swing by Harbor Freight/Home Depot/Lowes/etc..

I typed it wrong, it's 4.5 cfm and I realize that's not a huge difference

As far as running the Kobalt 1/2" impact wrench I have, it screams and I have never run into anything it wouldn't unfasten

I don't work on bulldozers in my garage but for automotive duty it is unstoppable

My front axle nuts are torqued to like 250 ft lbs and it spun them off no sweat when I rebuilt my CV joints

 

[PaulMys]

I didn't realize 4.3 cfm would be enough to power an impact wrench. If so, my Dewalt with 6.2 cfm should do great. May have to swing by Harbor Freight/Home Depot/Lowes/etc..

With the battery technology today, many "mid-sized" air compressors are becoming a thing of the past.

You'd be stunned at what some of the battery-powered impacts can handle.

 

[chilly]

With the battery technology today, many "mid-sized" air compressors are becoming a thing of the past.

You'd be stunned at what some of the battery-powered impacts can handle.

I have heard this from several reputable people such as yourself recently and if I was doing it all again I would certainly opt for battery powered on so many of my tools

I would still have a compressor but stringing out air hoses and stuff can be a PITA

 

[PaulMys]

I have heard this from several reputable people such as yourself recently and if I was doing it all again I would certainly opt for battery powered on so many of my tools

I would still have a compressor but stringing out air hoses and stuff can be a PITA

It certainly can be, Mikey. But if you already have the air tools (myself included), there would be no sense in switching it all over to battery-powered.

Air tools are proven winners.

 

[bill walsh]

unless you are on side of the road working on a tri axle changing a brake chamber or leaf spring