Got an awesome deal on an interesting compressor today!

**Kristopher1129** · 03-31-2011, 10:14 PM

Hey guys. Today, I was at my local wholesale store. This place always has pretty much a little bit of everything. Every now and then...I come across some crazy deals.

So, while I was there...I figured I'd look at their air compressors just for the hell of it. Well, I came across this air compressor...

This thing caught my attention big time! Because, if you notice...it's literally two in one. It has a mini compressor, that fills the bigger tank behind it...and the two are detachable. So it can be portable...and one can be stationary. The whole unit together is on wheels anyways. But, there's one easily detachable hose that runs to the bigger tank, one bolt, and two pins, and boom...your portable and leave the big tank behind. Pretty cool.

I've never seen this before. BUT...here's the kicker. It was missing an air filter (which is really cheap). So I got it for $200, and the guy even threw in a bottle of oil for free. I knew right off the bat this was a good deal. When I got home...I did some research, and this unit sells for around $370!!! I save myself $170, and about $3 in oil. Scooooooore! haha

**C. Charles Hahn** · 03-31-2011, 10:18 PM

Interesting looking unit... what size(s) are the air tanks, and what kind of output does the compressor have (CFM/PSI)?

**Kristopher1129** · 03-31-2011, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

Interesting looking unit... what size(s) are the air tanks, and what kind of output does the compressor have (CFM/PSI)?

Bottom tank is 3 gallons. Big tank is 17. CFM 3.7

Max psi is 125

**Bates Detailing** · 03-31-2011, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Kristopher1129

Hey guys. Today, I was at my local wholesale store. This place always has pretty much a little bit of everything. Every now and then...I come across some crazy deals.

So, while I was there...I figured I'd look at their air compressors just for the hell of it. Well, I came across this air compressor...

This thing caught my attention big time! Because, if you notice...it's literally two in one. It has a mini compressor, that fills the bigger tank behind it...and the two are detachable. So it can be portable...and one can be stationary. The whole unit together is on wheels anyways. But, there's one easily detachable hose that runs to the bigger tank, one bolt, and two pins, and boom...your portable and leave the big tank behind. Pretty cool.

I've never seen this before. BUT...here's the kicker. It was missing an air filter (which is really cheap). So I got it for $200, and the guy even threw in a bottle of oil for free. I knew right off the bat this was a good deal. When I got home...I did some research, and this unit sells for around $370!!! I save myself $170, and about $3 in oil. Scooooooore! haha

Good stuff man congrats!

I went by a local store like that about a week ago and saw a crazy amount of stuff I could use but I wasn't sure about the quality - - - - so I passed , for now. May go back soon and drop some money and stock up

**Kristopher1129** · 03-31-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee

Good stuff man congrats!

I went by a local store like that about a week ago and saw a crazy amount of stuff I could use but I wasn't sure about the quality - - - - so I passed , for now. May go back soon and drop some money and stock up

I hear that. I'm typically the same way when it comes to those types of places. But this place picks up name brands every now and then. Plus, this compressors quality was visibly much higher than the others. I think they just ended up with it because of the air filter thing.

I also bought a Black & Decker drill. They usually sell for about $80, but they ended up with some cause the boxes were damaged. Picked it up for $30. I can't even begin to tell you how handy it is having this store a mile down the road, ha.

**ShineTimeDetail** · 03-31-2011, 11:34 PM

U sure its only 3.7 cfm? That's not much.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 04-01-2011, 02:08 AM

3.7 CFM? That's pretty weak!

**Kristopher1129** · 04-01-2011, 08:57 AM

That's what I saw on some website was 3.7 at 125 psi. I'm only using it for the Tornador and an air gun to blow out between seats and stuff. That's pretty much gonna be it's only use. I'm no CFM expert...but that's what I saw.

**SeaJay's** · 04-01-2011, 09:05 AM

$200 isn't bad for that. Especially if it does what you need it to do.

I need to eventually pick up a quality air compressor. But I can get by with out it, so won't be picking one up any time soon.

**mdb917** · 04-01-2011, 09:07 AM

3.7 CFM will be fine for what you say you'll be using it for. If you were pushing car paint, a nail gun or something of that nature then that would not be enough.

Looks like to me you scored a nice compressor (or 2 of them) that will do exactly what you need them to do.