Good but Small Shop Comp. 4 Booster?

[intenseaty22]

Looking for recommendations on the smallest Shop Compressor that would be able to power a Booster like the Altaros or Shoebox. This would be light, occasional use only. Will only use to fill gun directly & not very often. Thanks! 

 

[kayaker]

Christian some one mentioned a small oiliest compact compressor a couple days ago( pancake style) , I tried the search button but wouldn't work sorry .

 

[jwrabbit123]

hi Intenseaty which ever you choose make sure you have a moisture filter the altaros booster it needs clean dry air , When I used mine it failed the 4th time then I had gotten a grungier moisture separator and it solved it ,

 

[intenseaty22]

Thanks for replies guys. I have the whole setup already with filters and all. I even have a pancake compressor as well as a 15gal Dewalt. However, I’m just curious to see if there’s anything out there smaller than a typical pancake that will still work. I’m thinking as a “on the road rig” my Tacoma has ready power via inverter in the bed. 

 

[BigTinBoat]

I've been using this one for the past year with my Shoebox F8 without any issues at all. Quiet enough to run in a spare bedroom.

https://www.amazon.com/California-Air-Tools-CAT-1P1060SP-Compressor/dp/B077CNLPBC/ref=pd_cp_469_3/136-9087020-7623043?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B077CNLPBC&pd_rd_r=b85af34b-f37e-48e3-81b1-a53080028093&pd_rd_w=8igHu&pd_rd_wg=pzSiD&pf_rd_p=592dc715-8438-4207-b7fa-4c7afdeb6112&pf_rd_r=R26MWZAD8SMP1J08MJTN&psc=1&refRID=R26MWZAD8SMP1J08MJTN

 

[Str8tshooter]

I think you would be better served by a tank in the bed of your Tacoma. I think you will be disappointed to learn that the outlet you have in the bed does not have the wattage needed to properly run a compressor.

 

[kayaker]

Well lets see a picture of your setup ( I'm heading that direction also ) Thanks

 

[intenseaty22]

Well lets see a picture of your setup ( I'm heading that direction also ) Thanks

I will dig it up and send it your way. I’m ashamed of what my workshop space looks like currently. Can’t hardly get in there now. Way too busy. 

 

[BigTinBoat]

Well lets see a picture of your setup ( I'm heading that direction also ) Thanks

Not sure who you're talking to, but here's mine. The pipe on the shelf is a home made desiccant filter filled with silica beads. Yu can see how small the CAT compressor is comparing it to the sb.

 

[kayaker]

BigTinBoat that is one small compressor , what pressure are you running on that for the F8 ? Thanks BTW also Darell

 

[intenseaty22]

This is the basic setup I have. EXCEPT: The booster in the picture is that of the AV booster. Horrible experience, was returned for full refund. In it’s place now is an Altaros. The Husky also died really fast. I returned it and replaced it with the Dewalt. The bucket gets filled with ice to be able to extract more humidity out of the air prior to hitting the booster. Since then I have installed a filter before the Omega tank. 

 

[BigTinBoat]

BigTinBoat that is one small compressor , what pressure are you running on that for the F8 ? Thanks BTW also Darell

Running it at 120psi. I did adjust the on/off pressures up from what it came. Simple to do.

 

[kayaker]

Thanks Christian

 

[bandg]

I bought a Harbor Freight small compressor (Fortress I think they are called) last year for use on small equipment tires. Seems to be relatively well made, light and easy to carry. Should work OK but the volume might cause it to run more often. Just over $100 if I recall correctly.

 

[Calbarry]

I bought a Harbor Freight small compressor (Fortress I think they are called) last year for use on small equipment tires. Seems to be relatively well made, light and easy to carry. Should work OK but the volume might cause it to run more often. Just over $100 if I recall correctly.

Have you had any problems with the Fortress? I was looking at them too, but the 90 day warranty made me look elsewhere

 

[bandg]

Still working fine and quite handy but I only use it for carrying out to equipment tires. Not sure how any of these small "oilless" compressors will work long term.

 

[BigTinBoat]

Still working fine and quite handy but I only use it for carrying out to equipment tires. Not sure how any of these small "oilless" compressors will work long term.

Here is what CAT says about their compressors vs "regular" oil-less compressors

" The 1P1060SP Air Compressor has a Oil-Free Single Piston pump designed to have a life cycle before wear of 3000 Plus hours compared to other comparable air compressors with life cycles of 250 hours or less. "

 

[bandg]

Still working fine and quite handy but I only use it for carrying out to equipment tires. Not sure how any of these small "oilless" compressors will work long term.

Here is what CAT says about their compressors vs "regular" oil-less compressors

" The 1P1060SP Air Compressor has a Oil-Free Single Piston pump designed to have a life cycle before wear of 3000 Plus hours compared to other comparable air compressors with life cycles of 250 hours or less. "

And I say I'm good looking. Go figure. Hopefully they will have long usable life spans. Don't know for sure but I'm trying the HF version. CAT didn't impress me with build quality compared to the HF when I looked at both.

 

[intenseaty22]

Well, that little Fortress looks like it could fit the bill. It's around $130 right now. Probably worth picking one up even if just to have around the house. 

 

[BigTinBoat]

And I say I'm good looking. Go figure. Hopefully they will have long usable life spans. Don't know for sure but I'm trying the HF version. CAT didn't impress me with build quality compared to the HF when I looked at both.

Generally I look at HF tools as a "1 job" tool. If I get more out of it that's great, if not I know I'm buying cheap. Never had ne of their compressors but pretty sure the Fortress is a "knock off" of the CAT. Based on the 90 day HF warranty vs the 1 YR Cat warranty I went with the CAT. To each his own.