I need a compressor for finish carpentry &amp; upholstery, this on seems good for that. I have a big, one time paint job. Will this work for paint?
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I wouldn't think so. I have not done any spray painting so a Iam by no means an expert. I would think the key to even application of paint is constant pressure. This compressor cycles frequently to keep pressure in the tank. Note I am using for airing up automobile tires. Spray painting may draw less volume down and thus the compressor maybe fine depending on the air requirement of the paint spray gun. Good Luck
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It worked extremely well for me using this type compressor. I painted eight pieces of outdoor wrought iron furniture in a very short span of time. As most would suggest, take the time to practice on something before using for the items mentioned
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I would say it would probably handle it but will probably be running steadily. The best thing to do would be to find out the CFM (cubic foot per minute) requirement of the sander and impact to see how this compressor compares. Mine has handled everything I've thrown at it.
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This is a great air compressor for carrying around and will run 2 trim nail guns @ a time or a flooring nailer, but you won't be able to run any kind of larger air tools than that (ratchets, grinders, impact guns, etc.).Probably not enough air volume for even a small paint sprayer to run for more than just a very short time.
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This will not work for paint. Paint requires a large amount of air. To do continuous painting you will probably need to go to a gas powered compressor and if it is a one time job I would consider renting one instead of buying a large compressor. Aside from the extra money a large compressor takes more room to store and is louder when it runs this small compressor is great for finish work and small projects stores easily and is easy to lift and move around.
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Either will work but it will all depend on duration of use. Used compressors can be found on ebay for fairly cheap. Also a small tool compressor will work as well if you can regulate the level of psi. Air cans over time will add up in cost and could easily surpass the cost of a compressor. Air cans are great for work where no power is available and for light spraying. I use my Paasche for spraying firearm finishes and a compressor was the way to go for that. I use both a Paasche I bought used from ebay as well as a large shop tool compressor that has a air cleaner and psi regulator.
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Hey Nick , I'm not sure what your wanting to use this for but it is a very good airbrush compressor for airbrushing .
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I'm not sure I would buy a compressor for one job: they're not cheap. But if it's a big shed, and you have other future stuff in mind, OK. I would think you need a compressor that will do 2-3 scfm at 90 psi. The gun needs 80 psi or so but doesn't use much air in normal use. Depending on compressor type (oil or oil-free) you will probably need a small filter as well, not expensive. And hose fittings. All on Amazon. I spray wood finishes as well, and have a Makita 4.5 cfm, highly recommended, but more than you need.
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It depends on how big of pieces your are going to be spraying. i.e. how much continuous use the gun will see. The biggest issue with smaller compressors is running out of air. Once that starts happening the performance will go down and you will not be happy with the results. It also depends on what you will be spraying. If you are going for an automotive finish on big pieces you would probably want a bigger compressor to keep up with the demands.
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Mark, I returned the compressor they suggested as it didn't work. I actually use a garage compressor and it works great. It will work with any compressor as long as it has the Psi needed.
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both times i have used it for evaporator/ condensor leaks and it worked great. for the compressor it would depend on the severity of the leak
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My little compressor doesn't go above 30 psi and that wasn't quite strong enough for my purposes. It worked, but took a really long time. I bought a larger air compressor, but couldn't connect it to the airbrush. I guess the air requirements really depend upon what you are using it for. Hope this helps.
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For occasional and light duty work I would say yes. The compressor is very quiet and yet has quick recovery and holds good pressure. I would not agree to professional or prolonged use with a spray gun or any high cfm consumption tools. This handles my nail guns and airs an occasional tire with ease.
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I purchased this DEWALT sander to use for woodworking use only. I cannot advise using this sander for paint removal in an automotive application, since I do not know if the speed on this sander is adequate and sustainable for such paint removal requirements. I would suggest you contact DEWALT Customer Service as to what they recommend.
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I use it with a nail gun and it works fine. The compressor starts up to replenish air quite often but it is really quiet. I like it.
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No, it only puts out 0.51 SCFM at 40 psi, so not enough volume for almost all spray guns (it would be ok for an airbrush). Look for a compressor that is specifically stated to work for painting (this one is for filling bike tires, running staple guns and low duty cycle nailers and such that have moderate to high pressure requirements, but have low CFM requirements).
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Any compressor that is 100 to 120 psi. The bigger the compressor the less it runs and hold the psi to keep it going . I use a pancake compressor it works fine. I have used it on Hardwood flooring and works fine.