Good morning. i am a new time user to this forum but suspect I will be for a while as I have lots to learn. I have recently purchased a piece of land with a 3 season house that needs lots of work. It is in the “boonies” so I have no electricity save a gas generator. I will be doing some house repair, siding, framing and find this a great opportunity for some Pneumatic tools. I am thinking of getting a basic coil framing gun which would not need a large CFM capacity constantly. I suppose I should decide on the nailer first and then the tank.
I have been looking at the Coleman Powermate Gas Engine 4 gallon compressor. I figured that it would be better to run the compressor off of it’s own juice rather than tax my generator or have it run at a less efficient power level. I would be intersted what people out there thought of this unit . It is a model CT4090410 and has an output of 4.6CFM at 90PSI. It also has a 2, 2 gallon tanks for a total capacity of 4 gallons.
I would also be using this for framing and building a new house in about 3-4 years, so i would like something that would last for a while but this will not be used for constant construction per se.
Any info people can provide on this choice or others out there would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your time.
McMick
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Mc Mick: Welcome to tool talk. I would stay away from coleman products, they don't have a good reputation of being reliable products. A few suggestions, get a unit with a Honda motor, try to get a unit with a cast iron pump not just cast iron sleeves). Buy it from a tool distributor that services the unit ( warranty station would be better) , so that if you have any problems you can get it repaired and have you general maintaince done to the unit, it may cost you a little more in the beginning ,but it will save a lot of time and money in the long run. One other thing , buy the BIGGEST compressor you can afford this way you will never run out of air when you expand your business. Good luck
I understand that Home Depot is now selling a "wheelbarrow" compressor with a Honda motor. It is reported to be a tank, suitable for building a house or barn.
Regards,
Ron
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