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The Craftsman 33 gallon air compressor from Sears has a large air tank that enables the home handyman to use it for a decent length of time. This makes it quite expensive, but more functional than smaller sized compressors, even a 26 gallon machine. The fact that it doesn't come with a hose also pushes the price up. However we got ours with a kit that included a selection of air tool accessories.
One word of warning: you do need to be clear on the fact that this is not a professional tool. It doesn't pretend to be. If you are going to be doing a lot of heavy duty work often, then you'll be better advised to buy a larger industrial type compressor. These are, of course, a lot more expensive.
The Craftsman 33 gallon air compressor can only be used for light use with cut-off tools and dual action sanders. This specifically means that those particular pneumatic or air tools can only be used for a very short period of time on the run. There are, however some air tools that can be used for extended lengths of time without running out of air supply. These include:
o 3/8 inch impact wrenches,
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