Air Compressor for PCs

[NxB]

What is the best cheap air compressor to use for blowing out dust? I tried looking on ebay and all I can find is the 12v crap for inflating tires. Harbor freight has one for $21 but its 12v as well. Does anyone make an AC tankless compressor with a detachable hose?

[Toasty]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

>>Does anyone make an AC tankless compressor with a detachable hose?<<
Check for airbrush compressors. Caveat is you're not going to get the volume you want from a tankless model. Most are less than 1 CFM.

Harbor freight usually has a <$100 model with a single tank and the hose & accessory kit. Check around at local auto parts stores too.

Toast

[NxB]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

I was hoping for a desktop one. I used to have the $89 one from harbor freight but it got stolen.... now I don't even have a garage to keep it in. I think something like what I'm thinking of got recalled...

[Toasty]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

The recalled ones had the plastic shroud over the motor. Mine was recalled (not the HF model) but I read about the recall and removed the shroud. It always was vibrating against the frame anyway so removing it made it much quieter.

You could always get one of the smaller ones (or a bicycle pump) and use it with one of the rechargeable aerosol spray cans. Used for paint, but a "spray tube" tip fits right in. Good up to about 90 PSI.

http://choicetoolsupply.com/detailin...spray-can.html

[EDIT: an example only - Cheaper ones exist. HF was $5 with coupon.]

Toast

[370forlife]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tools/a...ssor,%205%20HP

What I use. Pretty cheap. I like how portable it is. Really hard to steal and uses quite a bit of power though.

[Toasty]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

Would that fit on the desktop...?

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Cheaper at Sears:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00915181000P

You was robbed!!!

[370forlife]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

We got ours on sale, plus they are no where near that price in the store. Ours was $849.99 marked down to $749.99 at TSC.

Plus thats a porter cable, not a Ingersoll Rand

[NxB]

Re: Air Compressor for PCs

I don't think I've dumped that much cash into my computer. The rechargeable air can might work.