i've been thinking about getting an air compressor for the basement now that i actually have the space to start working on the '62 chevy p/u in my sig, as well as for miscellaneous other around-the-house tasks (filling car tires, using air pressure to clean dust off woodworking projects, etc.). i don't need (or more importantly have the budget for) one of the biggest 80-gal floor-standing units that can be hard-lined to various corners of the garage. however, i do want something a bit more stout than the weenie "pancake" style units.
i've been looking at models in the $300 range, which gets me something in the 1.xx-2.0 continuous HP range and a tank in the 30-gal range at sears (craftsman) or lowe's (kobalt). i've been doing a little reading and apparently the non-"oilless" units are much quieter than the oilless ones, and given my neighborhood and basement acoustics, less noise = a good thing.
anyone have any comments/recommendations that would help me out here?
got a $125 gift card to lowe's from my dad for Christmas, so i could always apply that toward the purchase....hence my interest in the kobalt models. but, i can always use the GC for something else that i need and eliminate my shopping limitations....
