That looks pretty nice. You know to mount it to the floor, right? On mine, I put a 90 degree fitting at the bottom with a longer nipple and a ball valve for easy reaching when draining the water out everyday. Have fun with it. Is this you're first one? I bought mine after 20 years of wrenching and don't know how I went without one. Then I found Princess Auto, and went nuts buying air tools of all sorts.
Thanks, I probably will end up mounting it to the floor although I was thinking of leaving it on the skid, probably be safer mounted to the floor, and its actually my third compressor, first one was a old 3 hp from the mid 70's the motor went so I gave it to my nephew he replaced it along with a new pessure switch, and its still going, then I had a buddies 4 hp on loan for a long time so when he needed it back I went hunting and found this one, once you have one you always wonder how you worked with out one.
For the average guy, I think you can't beat Princess Auto, especially when they are on sale. Some of the tools they offer are labeled "Professional" and I'll look for that, even though there is better stuff out there. Oiling them each day of use helps too. I did buy a high quality 1/2" impact gun at Acklands, because I use that a lot and I figure it's worth the extra bucks.
I have a Campbell Hausfeld 60 gal. with a 5 hp pump. It runs real good, and a lot quieter than other ones I have had. They might cost a bit more but I think they're worth it.
Have one from my father in law. An old CH Canadian model 2 HP/30 gal, it has to be 40 yrs old and still going. He used it to paint 4 of his show cars and 2 old miltary vehicles he had. I had a 60 gal but the motor gave up, when he passed away. My MinL divide up all his tools between the boys.
As well as the big green one in my garage i have this little guy (my portable one) as well
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