Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Buying Air Compressor -LSMFT

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi Paul,
Bought the Porter Cable from Lowes for $399 - put it in the van and took it 
home - only extra cost was tax.  3.5hp motor, 15 g tank, 120V -

Did the strartup as they suggested - put the button on Auto and let it run 
for 15 min with the tank air drain opened.   Then closed the drain and it 
pumped up to 175#s ppretty quickly. Quieter than my old Campbell  Haulsfield 
which gave good service for ~ 15 years.  I hope this one lasts as long -

Thx for the info about the 2 stage compressor -
;-)

Take Care,
Larry T
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Bennett" <pbennett [at] macnet.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Buying Air Compressor -LSMFT


> > - what does the 2 Stage thingie do for you?
>
> There are two pumps like your heart...a pre-stage
> which takes air to intermediate pressure and
> secondary which boosts it to final psi.   Means greater
> volume of air at a sustained high pressure.    Worth having.
>
> Re brand recognition - times have changed.  Old days
> the brand, whether SnapOn or PorterCable, would have
> tight control over the design and manufacture on out-sourced
> goods like a compressor...now days they contract with a
> company for the design rights and may change manufacturer
> after a year or two...bottom line is a looser relationship resulting
> in less control over the product.   I.e. a product can go foul for a
> year before it gets corrected.
>
> Porter sounds like a wise choice...what price delivered?
>
>
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