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Basically many of the newer model are not made by the company like most things these days. I would buy a ariless sprayer with its own pump for painting a house that draws the pint from bucket. Otherwise unless you need it get one of the portables at 4 gallons. Airless draw less amps if you need to use a extension cord on framing.
I have a CH compressor. It has done a great job even BEFORE considering the low price. I'm not sure what you are building in your garage workshop, but there are only rare occasions when I'm waiting for the compressor to build pressure back up.
I recently ended up getting the Dewalt 200 psi compressor after HD lowered the price to $299 from $349.
Was going to get a nailgun per month, but am now strongly leaning towards the CH 5 gun set that Lowes sells. I was looking at them and a couple of guys who were also shopping there told me that its an unbelievable deal and should get them instead of Hitachi, Dewalt, Paslode, etc. since Im just a DIY'er.
I am in the market for an air compressor for my home garage workshop. I absolutely do not want one from one of the lessor name companies like Campbell Hausfeld and am not too keen on the Porter Cable models either.
I am torn between Dewalt and Makita.
I want something that I could use with one roofing gun and one framing gun (for installing new roofing and attaching siding and fascia) and also to use to one day (after most of the DIY projects are completed) paint my home and brick wall that surrounds my property.
I am also not 100% sure about which is better between oiled and oil free compressors. I am somewhat leaning toward oiled but still not totally sure.
The Makita 2400 seems to be the best reviewed but I have always loved the Dewalt brand so I am not sure which way to go.
Any advice based on the projects I have planned?
If these are one or two time projects, is renting an option?
I could not find anywhere here in L.A. that had the Makita MAC2400 in stock. Didnt want to take a chance in having one shipped from Amazon, so with the price decrease on the Dewalt, I had to get it.
Charles, renting could be an option, but since I am an intermediate DIY'er it may end up costing me the same amount of money renting (by hour or by day) than if I were to just buy outright.
I definitely got more compressor than I need, but better to have too much than not enough.
I'll a bit more research on the framing nailers before I get one of those, but right now, Im leaning towards the Dewalt framer since its more in my price range of $199.
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I am in the market for an air compressor for my home garage workshop. I absolutely do not want one from one of the lessor name companies like Campbell Hausfeld and am not too keen on the Porter Cable models either.
I am torn between Dewalt and Makita.
I want something that I could use with one roofing gun and one framing gun (for installing new roofing and attaching siding and fascia) and also to use to one day (after most of the DIY projects are completed) paint my home and brick wall that surrounds my property.
I am also not 100% sure about which is better between oiled and oil free compressors. I am somewhat leaning toward oiled but still not totally sure.
The Makita 2400 seems to be the best reviewed but I have always loved the Dewalt brand so I am not sure which way to go.
Any advice based on the projects I have planned?
I know you said you don't want a lesser name compressor, but I've been using a little no-name pancake from Harbor Freight for almost ten years. Good bit of gear and doesn't have that big, obnoxious "BOSTITCH" on the side.
There are no bells and whistles on it and I'm not sure it ever had a warranty. When one of the start capacitors broke after it fell off of a truck tailgate for the umpth time last summer it was easy to find a replacement and just as easy to hook it up. If it dies I can get three for the price of a top brand.
I'm also using the set of "China Express" pneumatic nailers from Northern Tool that I purchased when my Bostitch finish and brad nailers were stolen out of my garage. $35 for the brad nailer, $60 for a 15 guage finish nailer. I haven't used the finish nailer all that much, but I've probably put 100 hours use on the brad nailer and never had a malfunction that wasn't my fault. There isn't one single thing my Bostitch did that this one doesn't do just as well. Seriously.
Cordless tools, power saws, drills, etc. etc. I'm buying as American (or Japanese) as I can get, but small pneumatics I'm buying cheap.
I bet you can get by with 2-3 cfm. Save your money. 100 psi. Bigger tank beats smaller. Wheels are nice. Rent a paint sprayer. You can buy an adequate (ok loud) compressor on sale at Sears for 80 - 100 bucks on sale. I have two and have never had a problem with either. If I did I'd throw it away and get another.
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