n00b Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 "Need" one for finishing nails, airing-up low tires, soccer balls, etc... School me! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 By portable are you looking for something you can pickup and carry like a hot dog or pancake compressor or a larger wheeled unit?Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 The Rolair JC10 or Air buddy would be perfect actually for what your doing. Plus they are really quiet compressors non of that bLAAAAAAAAAAAA noise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shuutr Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Makita mac700. Perfect for what you're talking about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Roland JC10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'm partial to the Rolair Bull. I'm always a fan of oil lube compressors.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Does anyone know how I can quiet my air compressor? I have the harbor freight 21 gallon air compressor which is their best seller cause its a good unit, I like it. The only problem is, the majority of the noise is coming from the intake port. I tried to stick some more air filtration foam into the air filter housing but that hasn't made much of a difference. Is there some kind of air filter/muffler that I can put on that dam thing to make it quieter? I can't run it without wearing hearing protection its so loud. lolYou should be able to get an air filter/ silencer for the intake. I know grainger carries Solberg, but I couldn't tell you who the best brand is. Should help you out some. We had some on a couple compressors in the shop.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruton Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yeah man that can get old really quick when you are working around a compressor that loud all day.Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khariV Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 If you're just wanting to spend lots of money, you could always go with the Ryobi One+ Angled Finish Nailer ($269) and the Ryobi One+ portable inflator ($40) a couple of One+ batteries ($100) and a charger ($45). So for a mere $550, you can set yourself up for cordless nailing, take your inflator out into the world without a plug and have a couple of extra batteries to keep it all going. Psh, who needs a compressor with all that noise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothuhead19 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 It all depends on how much you want to spend. You could go as low as $40 with Harbor Freight's 3 gallon pancake which would do the job. I have the Porter Cable 6 gallon pancake with a 0.8 HP motor that you can find on sale for about $100. It fills up fast and can run a finish nailer all day long but it is loud! I mean loud! I know there are other higher priced options but it sounds like you could get by with something under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothuhead19 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 That little Rolair compressor is impressive. I have my Porter Cable in the garage and when that thing kicks on it startles my kiddos in the living room! Just about shakes the whole house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulE Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 For my small portable compressor I have a porter cable pancake compressor. I got it at hd years ago with two guns. It has seen some abuse, and still works perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonfangs85 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 For my small portable compressor I have a porter cable pancake compressor. I got it at hd years ago with two guns. It has seen some abuse, and still works perfectlySame here Paul, and for all the abuse I have given it should have been dead years ago. It's a good little compressor, it's only downside is that it's a bit noisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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