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RE: Air Compressor Redux

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Air Compressor Redux
From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 22:29:22 -0800
> Sears Craftsman and a Campbell Hausfield.  Here are the specs:
> Sears  6 HP  33 Gal. 8.6 SCFM at 40PSI and 6.4 SCFM at 90PSI
> CH     6.25HP 28 Gal. 7.4 SCFM at 40PSI and 6.1 SCFM at 90 PSI
>
> Anyone have any personal experience with either brand since the
> specs look
> evenly matched?

"6 HP" on 110v ???  BWAHAHAHA

How can you compare specifications at all, when they are so obviously lying
?

IMO, CH is junk.  Sears seems to sell both good and bad, but at least there
you have a chance of getting a decent unit.

But if you plan to be able to move the thing around, look carefully at how
much current it draws (usually on the nameplate on the motor).  A normal
household outlet will only supply about 15 amps, which means that about 1.5
hp is all you can expect to run from it.

Randall




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