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Puma or Central Pnuematic compressor
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SportriderBryan
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I have used Central Pnuematic without any problems never even heard of Puma though. I'd go with the CP if you're gonna buy from Harbour Freight.
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TAZ
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Never heard of either one.
Not for sure how big of a shop you have or how bit of a compressor you need, but you may want to check locally. I have 4 employees (plus me) using a 7HP compressor. I bought this at Sam's Club. I believe it is called a Deltona (I'm currently not at the shop, so not positive on this). At first I bought a Cambell-Hausfeld that was also a 7HP, but this got stolen. Both compressors looked EXACTLY the same except the tank was painted differently. SO I assume that some compressor mfrs. use the same motors and tanks, and slap their name on it and paint it in their own color. Each compressor ran about $800 each.
I've had the Deltona now for 2+ years with no problems I change the oil about once every 6 months). I since then also bought a Ingersoll Rand T30 (used) since I now have a separate bodyshop/prep area so I need both compressors.
Not for sure how big of a shop you have or how bit of a compressor you need, but you may want to check locally. I have 4 employees (plus me) using a 7HP compressor. I bought this at Sam's Club. I believe it is called a Deltona (I'm currently not at the shop, so not positive on this). At first I bought a Cambell-Hausfeld that was also a 7HP, but this got stolen. Both compressors looked EXACTLY the same except the tank was painted differently. SO I assume that some compressor mfrs. use the same motors and tanks, and slap their name on it and paint it in their own color. Each compressor ran about $800 each.
I've had the Deltona now for 2+ years with no problems I change the oil about once every 6 months). I since then also bought a Ingersoll Rand T30 (used) since I now have a separate bodyshop/prep area so I need both compressors.
Thanks Taz. It will be me alone doing tins and helmets mostly. I think a lot of the compressors are made by the same few companies under different names. The central pneumatic compressor is made for Harbor Freight but I don't know who the actual manufacturer is. I'll be using an LPH-80, a Sata mini4 and a third primer only gun I haven't picked out yet. All need only a few CFM so a smaller compressor will be fine unless I decide to get a bigger gun. I wont be doing cars or anything larger than a fender or tank.