Air Compressor question/recommendation?

Here is what I think: for the job he's going to do is perfect. The psi is good. The only thing I didn;t like was the horse power is too little for a 26 g. tank. ( look for 2 or 3) but like I said for him is good.

It's been several years since I bought mine, so I imagine prices are higher since then. But I got a 60 gallon tank, with a 6.5 horse motor for about $400. Some air tools take more air to run them than others. CFM rating is the thing to consider there. Air wrenches, chisels and especially drills, sanders and grinders take more than say a nail gun or filling a tire. Check this link for a lot more info on this kind of stuff.

http://www2.northerntool.com/aircompressors.htm

Keep in mind that one like mine runs on 220 volts, which you may not have. I would recommend you look for one of the larger sizes (tank and motor) that runs on 110 volts, single stage. Shop around a little, you can probably find something a little better for the same price, or a lot better for not much more.

Remember, CFM's are the key to consider to get the right size for the job. Compare the compressor to the tools you expect he might want to use. High speed rotary tools use the most generally speaking. If he wants to do any body work is very demanding.

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That looks good, and the tool kit will be a nice adder. I don't like oil-free compressors, because they're ridiculously loud, for some reason. You don't get as much air for the same horsepower as you do with an oil compressor. Those are probably minor considerations. They seem to last okay.

For occassional use, i think that air compressor would work awesome for him, thats a really thoughtful gift for a car guy too!

Spot on the money there. Would be fine for home use.