I'm in the market for a cheap air compressor. I need it for the occasional spray painting of furniture, inflating and switching of tires.
I've been looking at this air compressor:
The specs of the compressor are as follows:
- 2hp (1500 Watts)
- ~6 gallons in the tank (24 litres)
- ~7.8 CFM (222 litres per minute)
- ~116 PSI (8 bar)
- Oil lubricated
Is this device going to fulfill my needs (based on the specs)? I've read that oil can leak into the air causing problems with spray painting. Is that something which can be prevented?
Best Answer
If you are planning to purchase an air compressor to use for painting it may cost more than if you purchase a dedicated airless paint sprayer. Both tools are priced about the same (for mid priced tools). But you will also need a sprayer for the compressor and a desiccator and contaminate filter which will increase the cost for painting with a compressor. Air compressors, even the smaller models, weigh a lot and are awkward to carry. Airless sprayers are straight forward: easy to clean, no extra accessories to begin painting, light weight, and do a fast and excellent job. Here is a link for the one I bought 7 years ago and still use: http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=295433-48690-LTS+17&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=4745131 Here is the compressor I compared it against:http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=155839-70-D55146&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=1036715