Silent / Quiet Compressor advise?

Hi Everyone,

I'm also looking to get a compressor (my first) and this thread has convinced me to get the ABD TC-20T. Before I do I would like to get some clarification on a few final things so please indulge:

1) For you TC-20T owners out there: is its built-in moisture trap enough to keep the air clean at the business end of the hose? Is there a need to get a separate moisture trap closer to the AB?

2) What is everyone's views on tankless compressors? Are they more trouble than they're worth?

Thanks in advance for your imput. I can't wait to hear it so I can order this baby!

Jeff

 

Bgrigg

I'm with Greg.  There seems to be a belief that a CO2 setup is hugely expensive.  Well, I guess that depends on how much you spend on your hobby, and how much the advantages of a silent and dry air supply are worth to you.  I bought my tank and regulator about 6 years ago for $220.  I build a half-dozen models a year, more or less, and I've had the tank swapped out 4 times in the past 6 years at about $15 a pop.  I don't hear from listening to the forum that a decent compressor/regulator/ moisturetrap/whateverelse setup can be had for much less than $200, so I think the start-up costs are roughly comparable.  Sure, I spend money on refills, but I don't spend any money on power.  Considering the advantages, I think it's well worth it.

TomB

My Badger Million-Air is about 35 dB or so, about the same as a refrigerator.
My Jun-Air is about the same, maybe slightly louder, maybe 40 dB.
I can paint when my wife is asleep in the next room and she hears nothing.

skrooby wrote:

Hi Everyone, I'm also looking to get a compressor (my first) and this thread has convinced me to get the ABD TC-20T. Before I do I would like to get some clarification on a few final things so please indulge: 1) For you TC-20T owners out there: is its built-in moisture trap enough to keep the air clean at the business end of the hose? Is there a need to get a separate moisture trap closer to the AB?

So far I haven't found a need. The setup works fine as it comes. You could however relocate the regulator/moisture trap into one of those bench airbrush holders if you wanted to, running a hose from the compressor to the regulator. They're not welded together LOL. By the way, I plan on doing just that soon.

2) What is everyone's views on tankless compressors? Are they more trouble than they're worth?

I don't think tankless compressors would be any more trouble, other than running hotter under heavy use thus dieing an early death, or causing pulsation under certain circumstances. Since I'm used to large garage compressors, I just wouldn't have it any other way than own a minature with a tank. 

Thanks in advance for your imput. I can't wait to hear it so I can order this baby! Jeff

Hope this found you quick enough to help in your purchase decision Jeff?