What air compressor do you guys use?
 

Ok I have only been in this hobby going for 4.5 years now with the last 3 or so with big war birds and several jets.

I started with some cheap pump I had.
Then I noticed the guys at the feild were using the $29 Habbor Freight pump

Well I think my 2nd one is on its way out. I have been using a 2200 4s lipo and I tend to fill my jets to 110 psi most with 2 tank systems

So you guys tell not to buy cheap so what are my options?

Thanks

Sears 19V inflator, $59. You will have to buy the battery separately. The battery is interchangeable with their blower, so get one of those too. Works great.

+ 1
Love this compressor

I just bought one of these:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Goodyear-...6000/204814139

It seems rugged. I'm going to power it with a 5000MAh 3-cell LiPo.

Bob

I got excited for a minute, I thought you were asking about compressors to spray paint with :-(

+2 on the Craftsman 19.2 compressor. It doesn't come with a battery or charger. It's actually cheaper to wait for a Sears sale and buy a one or two 19.2v drill kit which comes with one or two batteries and a charger than it is to buy the battery and charger alone. When they have a sale the compressor can be had for around $45.00 I keep a drill and charger in my trailer.

Will the sears compressor pump up to 120-130lbs??
thx Vin...

Yes. I usually stop at 110 but it will go higher.

Are you running the nicad or lithion pack??

+3

I go to 120 in the Shockwave, no problem!

We have tried a bunch of different ones and always return to this one at our shop......Gel cell is only good for 1-2 seasons but easily replaceable with a new battery from Tower or elsewhere......and you can charge your cell phone while you are pumping! ;-p

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=2082582


http://www.homedepot.com/p/Campbell-...Bt4BoCGqnw_wcB

I run both. The NiCads are ok and will probably work for the whole day when new but after a season they may not. There are two or maybe three different Lithium packs and even the cheapest ones are pretty good.

Vin
I charge the lithium maybe once a month.
I fly 2-3 days a week.

Same thought, I have a makita mac5200, work great with my iwata lph80 and lph100 guns, 8 cfm @ 40 psi @ 120 volts.

After going through a bunch of the cheap ass ones I bought the craftsman like the others have recommended and could not be any happier with it. Money well spent in my book.

+++++1 on this one. I have recently taken out the the original battery and replaced it with 2 6000Mah 7.4V lipos run in series to make it a 14.8 volt system.
They last a couple of weekends of flying before needing recharged.

Craftsman 19.2 compressor lithium
vinny

+1 on the Sears compressor, but replaced the original Nicad battery with a Hobby King Lipo.

I use the same model. Original battery lasted 5 years!!! Just replaced it last spring. Unit is compact, displays accurate pressure and hasn't shucked the needle like may compact air comp's do!

I looked at a lot of compressors when I started filling air tanks on models. The Sears unit is the best of the bunch if you ask me and I would not bother with buying the NiMH batteries for the thing. Get the Li-Ion starter pack which includes the small Li-Ion battery and a charger that will do both battery types.

Yes the Sears unit will go, I think, to 150lbs. has a digital pressure readout on the back of the unit and you can set an air pressure and it will shut off if you want. I like that air pressure readout to check accuracy of the mounted gauges and I have a Corsair which has the little post thing to indicate air pressure which is pretty much hidden in the cockpit. The air pressure readout on the Sears unit allows me to see what's in the system.

Buying this one today. Done with $40-60 cheap inflators. I have burned out an average of one per flying model. Planning on buying Sears warranty too. This will hopefully be my last one,
Also, Craftsman's will inflate your care tire, easily. Not so with the other crap sold by Lowes, HF.....

David

+5 Great Compressor. After you buy the Battery System you might as well get the Drill, Vacuum, Worklight ......

I picked up a Craftsman's 19v one in there closeout bin for 5 bucks!! I use a 4000mha 5s LIPO batt on mine! It works great!!

Same one that I have used for the last 6+ years. Same battery, works great!!