Can this do spray painting and run most tools? I want a good all in one 3 gallon compressor.
1848959
It's not big enough for spraying, roofing or framing guns in production work but it is the best 1 gal (not 3) compressor I have found.
1848960
I have never used this unit for spray painting but it runs all of my nail guns sanders etc....
1848961
I don't think so, I just use mine for nail guns. Painting takes quite a bit of compressor use, as does an impact gun, etc.
1848962
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.
1848963
i wouldn't use it for spray painting unless spraying a small area its only 2.8 cfm sprayers use more than that... I use it for nail guns wouldn't use it for high cfm tools like angle grinders, sand blasters, air snips, hvlp or chisels. its a great compressor but still has limitations
1084388
I worried about the size of my compressor at first also. I have a Kobalt cheap 5.5 gallon 1 HP compressor and it ran the gun well. I also used a small pancake Porter Cable and it also ran it easy. That being said, the type of work and speed you do it really will determine what compressor will work better. If you're working at a slow pace and doing work yourself with one gun I think a small pancake compressor or any will work good. It will recover as you go. If you will be working fast and maybe have more guns, then you will need a bigger compressor that can keep up. If you're also buying a compressor and you have enough money to get, I would have loved to have the DeWalt model D55146. Thats a good compressor that can recover fast and is built to work better if you're a hardcore framer and or running 2 guns at one time.
83904
Good compressor for painting, you can adjust the pressure for different paints. I used mine to prime and paint all the exposed rafters in a catheral ceiling before I put them up. Might need a water separatot to paint cars.
2096322
Lisa, a two or 3 gallon pancake compressor will suit this gun fine. I'm currently using a 27 gallon,(my only compressor I own) and it's complete overkill. This gun doesn't use much air at all. Good like with your purchase David
2158077
I bought mine to use for air-brushing my model cars and I love it. It is super-quiet and fills the tank in seconds! It is by far the best compressor I've ever had for my hobby-work! (I've had at least 5 others).
1301482
This thing is overkill for that. But yes, if you have a huge place to mount it. I run my entire shop off of this thing. You might be more interested in something smaller rated at 2000-3000 to do what your wanting. I actually run a small pancake compressor off of a good 1000 and it does fine but I can only run one tool at a time off of that. If you get much larger you will definitely notice the load on your vehicle. I hope this helps!
939170
Yes. Something that closely matches the suggested rating (CFM and PSI). I bought a Husky Pro compressor on sale 3 years ago. It has a cast iron pump, 2 HP motor, 30 gallon tank and runs very quietly compared to other, smaller units I've owned/rented/borrowed. It can reach a maximum of 135psi and 6.5 CFM (cubic Feet per Minute) at 40 psi, 5.5 at 90 and does very well for my home projects (refinishing firearms, painting, among other things). If you got the sand blaster, I'd look into renting a compressor first until you know if you can justify the expense of investing in a larger compressor.
1854088
It will work, but the LOUD compressor will come on every few nails. For a medium sized project, a 3-6 gallon tank would be better.
1006378
i have had this compressor for awhile now and used alot for airbrushing best purchase in compressors i have made!!!!!!!
1801481
I don't believe that this compressor can drive air tools of that type. The only air tools that I've used with this unit is smaller paint spraying guns, inflating tires and multiple sizes of air nail guns. That's a good question and I would suggest going to the Bositich web site and sending that question to the Customer Service / Tech Help via the Contacts link. This is a really good compressor, it's fast, designed very well and it's not as loud as prior units that I use to own.
862268
Simple answer in no, I don't think so. Look at the cfm that your compressor will deliver which is 2.75 cfm and a working pressure of 43-to-50 psi; air consumption of 5 cubic feet per minute for the paint gun. I'm using a 3.0 HP compressor with a 15 gallon tank and it works well.
386964
this model wouldn't be powerful enough. do a search on the name and see the other compressor's that they offer. I can say that it is a quality product.
1991385
Yes but there are a few questions. What are you spraying? A compressor needs to supply 43 to 58 psi at the gun. But air storage of the compressor is important if you are spraying a lot. Small tank storage of the compressor will empty quickly and you will loose pressure. My home compressor has about 4.8 gallons of storage. It is good enough to blow out air filters, fill tires, clean the garage out and supply pressure for short term needs. If I was painting a car, a compressor with a 60 gallon storage tank would a better choice as the compressor would not have to run all the time and the pressure would not vary. Also consider a properly placed water filter that will take the moisture out of the compressed air if that would be an issue for your project. All fittings and tubing are very common and available at your local Sears, Ace Hardware, Home Depot and of course Amazon.
1702500
You can use it for that since the upper limit is 120 PSI however as a one gallon compressor it too will take a while. On the UP side it is belt drive so won't be loud and should run cooler that the direct drive units out there.
1425363
I am currently using this compressor for automotive air tools, and it powers everything I connect to it with no problem. If you are using multiple nailers off one compressor, you may need to check the usage on the guns to see if it exceeds the output of the compressor.
2057491
It can but if your going to use a airbrush invest in one that has a compressor, the can of air are expensive and this sprayer requires some skill to master, and clean up is a bit of a pain, when using enamel paint..it's better for water based paints
1606856
My opinion is it would depend on how mobile you would like the compressor to be. If the unit will sit in a permanent location then yes. The other thing to consider is if you really need that much air. the 30 gal offers enough throughput to run a wide range of tools with no problem and can be ported to different location.