Garage Air Compressor

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Looking for an inexpensive air compressor for my garage. Don't really need specific brand/model advice, just what to look for in general terms. I am not likely to start collecting a bunch of air-powered tools or anything, just something for inflating tires and blowing dust off of stuff. I have a portable air compressor so this would be more like a tank compressor to keep in the garage.

Any advice?
 

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Some of the HFs are good for what you need ,
smaller, more portable,
can mount one up on a shelf on the wall.
Then with hose reel and 50 foot of hose would be able to reach anywhere

FORTRESS
6 gallon 175 PSI High Performance Hand Carry Jobsite Air Compressor
$159.99

MCGRAW
3 Gallon 1/3 HP 110 PSI Oil-Free Pancake Air Compressor
$59.99

these are both pancake style , small but do a good job
 

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also snoop your local home depot, lowes, tractors supply, any other place that sells compressors. look for clearance/floor models that might be on sale.

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220v, 60gal, $349. they even through in the shipping pallet. :D
 

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^^^This. Can also check marketplace and Craigslist. I have one equal to the one above, bought used off Craigslist about 10 years ago and still goes strong.
 

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Oh Yea good idea Prof, small tank & compressor, so many uses !!
Now I can't wait for the Raccoons to return !
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I found the same one at Harbor Freight as I got at Home Depot, Porter Cable. They both had the same price. $99.

150 psi, 6 gallon.
Nice and portable.
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I must have missed something in the original question
I read ;
inexpensive
just air up tires
blow dust off stuff
seems to me 60 gallon etc tanks is a bit overkill for small jobs like that
must be reading it all wrong

From above - "I have a portable air compressor so this would be more like a tank compressor to keep in the garage"
 

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also snoop your local home depot, lowes, tractors supply, any other place that sells compressors. look for clearance/floor models that might be on sale.

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220v, 60gal, $349. they even through in the shipping pallet. :D
This is the one I bought for my garage and it works great!
 

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When I was using all air tools I had a standup 60 gallon etc that would keep up running two air sanders for hours and they suck air
Now that the air tools are all but forgotten about, all rechargeable tools now, less noise, work just as well, a pancake does all that I need one to do.
Don't need the biggest and baddest just to say I have one
 

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I have a 2 stage 20 gallon one. Works good, but for air impacts it runs out of steam. Pretty much gets used for winterizing the sprinklers every fall now. Airing up tires I just go to the gas station, theirs are free and have the digital gauge on them, easier than dealing with the air hose. The new electric impacts are much better anyway, love my Dewalt XR one.
 

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I have a small craftsman air compresser that fits under the bench. Free from a neighbor. I've plumbed most of my shop so I can blow chips and dust. Future plan is to plumb the rest of the shop under the bench with an outlet at every leg but there's wall work to be done first. Only good for 125 psi but that's fine. It runs my air wrench for rusty take-aparts. I don't use it for lug nuts unless they're super tight. I tighten them by hand so I can get them loose by the side of the road.
 

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