Compressor help needed!

That's a tough choice MMF, but I think that if the Airtex unit is a high quality unit then I would choose it as it has a shut-off pressure switch and an air tank.
It kind of looks like one of the Badger or Iwata units although it's hard to tell without seeing it.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV That's a tough choice MMF, but I think that if the Airtex unit is a high quality unit then I would choose it as it has a shut-off pressure switch and an air tank. It kind of looks like one of the Badger or Iwata units although it's hard to tell without seeing it. Mike

Mike.

From what I have seen it is quiet similiar to the Iwata one.


My LHS also sells the Airtek airbrushes, so I am not really worried about spares and like.
I kinda lean towards the airtek now it also uses oil, is VERY quiet and the box shape make it easy to store under the desk.

The Guy in the shop said that the Jun-air is more powerful, but that it tends to get hot if run it too long, my current compressor needs to be shut off after 15 minutes to cool down (oil-less)

FYI, I inquired about the Oil for the WAVE(Jun-Air) 517 they sell the Jun-Air oil in the plastic bottle for it, $45 a pop over here.

QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory Mike. From what I have seen it is quiet similiar to the Iwata one.

Those are pretty good units from what I hear.

QUOTE: I kinda lean towards the airtek now it also uses oil, is VERY quiet and the box shape make it easy to store under the desk.

Those are all good qualities.

QUOTE: The Guy in the shop said that the Jun-air is more powerful, but that it tends to get hot if run it too long, my current compressor needs to be shut off after 15 minutes to cool down (oil-less)

That is what's bad about no pressure shut-off switch or holding tank.
The duty cycle of silent compressors is 50% which means that the compressor should be off as long as it is on in order to last. If you exceed the duty cycle it gets hot as you said yours does and that shortens the life of the compressor.

QUOTE: FYI, I inquired about the Oil for the WAVE(Jun-Air) 517 they sell the Jun-Air oil in the plastic bottle for it, $45 a pop over here.

Ouch! [:0] I told you that stuff was expensive. I don't know what's in it but for that price it better contain platinum.

Keep us informed as to what you buy my friend.

Mike

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV Ouch! [:0] I told you that stuff was expensive. I don't know what's in it but for that price it better contain platinum.

The synthetic Oil I use for my Bikes isn't even that expensive.

QUOTE: Keep us informed as to what you buy my friend.

Will do.