[FMINUS]

When visiting Airvantage Raymond suggested I get at minimum a 2 HP, twin piston, belt driven, 20 gallon aircompressor for the sanders.

The sanders shouldnt run at full power anyways so Im wondering which one I should get.

Any suggestions?

Im looking at these 2:

Craftsman 26 gal. Air Compressor, 2 hp Wheeled Vertical Tank with Accessory Set - Model 16728 at Sears.com

Amazon.com: Coleman Powermate Premium Plus Series, Oil Lubricated Belt Drive, 40 gallon Air Compressor: Home Improvement

[reefer_bob]

The more air you can get the better. The higher SCFM you can get the better. Additionally, I would tell you to NOT get an oil free compressor. They're really really loud.

Of the two you have listed, I'd go with the coleman hands down. My dad had a craftsman and sold it after a while for an oiled compressor. I have a friend with a coleman and is quite pleased with it. I personally have an Oiled compressor and am very happy.

Hope that helps.

[MadOzodi]

I have an oil free coleman powermate invector compressor. Since I do, I wouldn't even think of running an air tool that requires constant cfm like a sander.

I have mine to be my own tire filling air station, drive my nail guns, see sporadic use of an impact wrench & ratchets, and now to use the blowgun to dry the car and engine bay.

FMINUS, if you have the means, do it right and get an Ingersoll Rand...just looking at reefer_bob's makes me drool.

[Duratys]

Ingersoll does make a sweet cpompressor

Worst thing you could do is buy a compressor that wont keep up to the demand of the sander. Post up the specs of the sanders as far as flow rates and required air and that will help us find the right one for you.

[reefer_bob]

Originally Posted by MadOzodi

FMINUS, if you have the means, do it right and get an Ingersoll Rand...just looking at reefer_bob's makes me drool.

Agreed. Your Air compressor can NEVER be too big. You'll always find something to use the air on. That's why I got an 80 gallon tank, 5hp, 2 stage. I've had too many compressors that were too small.

Sanders, Die Grinders, sand blasters... they all use a TON of air, thus my original reccomendation of the biggest and most SCFM you can.

Also, if you're going to use a lot of air, also consider a good dryer.

[FMINUS]

The sander is the only air tool i have and will use.

On the Airvantage it says:

Maximum working pressure 6.2 bar 90psig

I know when using the sander I wont go past half setting, if only hat 1/4 setting.

I need something that can move around.

[FMINUS]

Does "2 stage" mean the same thing as double pistons?

[Duratys]

Single stage compressors can have one or more cylinders, and each cylinder pumps air directly into the tank. Two stage compressors have at least 2 cylinders, and the air is pumped from one cylinder into another and then into the tank.

[FMINUS]

Just found the perfect one. Its the same one they used for the demo:

2HP, 2 cylinder, 9.6 CFM, 23 gallons

[jake_b]

wow! do we really need a compressor that big for sanding?