Compressor Suggestions?

The northern tools compressor was $40 before shipping and tax. And it comes with a 3/4gal tank.

garylee

Does anyone know if Northern Tool will re-stock their compressor, or is it gone for good? I still like my H.F. compressor, but after hearing you guys rave about the one from N.T. I just might try it out.

Gary

Yes, they would. But may not be the same model. And likely to be a different price point. Hopefully, it would be soon because the last log sold so fast.

Last year, they had a twin piston compressor without tank for $69. The recent $40 single piston with tank compressor was gone in a matter of weeks. This one was first sold by them in 2008 at a higher price..Check their product list of compressor at 1 CFM or under now and then, you may come up with a good deal when they restock. There is nothing worth considering for now.

The open question about these cheap offers is their durability.

keilau

 

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Great news Chuck! I love my Badger Million-Air compressor as well.

 

 

Mike, what happened to your Jun Air compressor?

Keilau, this is how my Jun-Air looked when I brought it home. I took everything off of it and connected it to a 5 gallon tank. It's quiet but it's also 220V so I have to use a voltage step up transformer to power it.

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keilau:

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 Great news Chuck! I love my Badger Million-Air compressor as well.

 Mike, what happened to your Jun Air compressor?

 

Keilau, this is how my Jun-Air looked when I brought it home. I took everything off of it and connected it to a 5 gallon tank. It's quiet but it's also 220V so I have to use a voltage step up transformer to power it.

Mike, yes, I remember your old Jun Air setup well. It was the finished picture of the Jun Air Compressor you posted that inspired me to add a tank to my Paasche DA400. Well, those are all years ago.

In the Aircraft forum, someone posted what he got from a Mexican Hobbymex hobby shop. It is driven by a refrigerator compressor and cost just about $214. That's what a super silent compressor should be.

OK, Fellas, after all that stuff I talked about how great my Harbor Freight compressor is the dang thing went and took a crap on me last night. I heard the note of the compressor change and after that it wouldn't build more than about 30 lbs of pressure. Fortunately that was enough to finish what I was doing and clean the airbrush.

The good news is that this morning I took the compressor back to H.F. and they gave me a brand new one, no questions asked (it was less than 90 days since I bought it).

So laugh at me all you want, I still like my cheap little H.F. compressor. I realize that for those of you that don't have the luxury of having a H.F. store just two miles down the road it might not be so great, but it's still working out fine for me.

Oh yeah, I'm thinking about doing a WIP on this Trumpeter 1/32 Me 262 I just started. Anybody want to see that one go together?

Still waiting for the review of the Northern Tools compressor, Ice. What's the hold up?

Happy modeling, and keep posting those pictures!!

Gary

garylee

Still waiting for the review of the Northern Tools compressor, Ice. What's the hold up?

Happy modeling, and keep posting those pictures!!

Gary

I have a short write-up on the compressor a while back. It will take a bit longer to have any durability report. Or it may not last at all.

Don't worry guys, I'm still here. I'm still familiarizing myself with the compressor and getting more use out of it before I write about it. But as of now, I am very happy with it considering I spent $40. Very very happy.