Your thoughts on this compressor please

[lintmann]

I'm thinking of getting this compressor(the top one,18.5 CFM) for home hobby use.

http://oemproamtools.com/eaglecomp.htm

I'll use it to paint my Corvette this spring and after that the biggest work out it will get is with a blasting cabinet, sand, glass, soda, etc. So what are your thoughts on this? Should it be okay for what I have planned?

The other thing is I would like to set it up in the garden shed which is about 6' from the garage mainly because I don't want to have to listen to it and not worry about blowing myself up when painting. My question is will it be hard on it to run it in the winter(shed is not heated) when the temp gets down to say -10F? Will the constant cold air being sucked in hurt it? Will the initial cold start hurt it or am I just concerned over nothing?

Thanks, Greg

[Henry]

I'm thinking of getting this compressor(the top one,18.5 CFM) for home hobby use.

http://oemproamtools.com/eaglecomp.htm

I'll use it to paint my Corvette this spring and after that the biggest work out it will get is with a blasting cabinet, sand, glass, soda, etc. So what are your thoughts on this? Should it be okay for what I have planned?

The other thing is I would like to set it up in the garden shed which is about 6' from the garage mainly because I don't want to have to listen to it and not worry about blowing myself up when painting. My question is will it be hard on it to run it in the winter(shed is not heated) when the temp gets down to say -10F? Will the constant cold air being sucked in hurt it? Will the initial cold start hurt it or am I just concerned over nothing?

Thanks, Greg
Where do you live? That price is Canadian dollars. Don't know anything about the compressor so I will not comment about it.
I do know of the compressors in the link below and the second one down has the same cfm rating as the one you show. I know it is a workhorse. Give us more information and maybe Len or our compressor guru (Phil V) will chime in. Henry

http://autobodystore.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=C1

[Phil V]

That compressor should certainly do what you want it do.

If you live in the cold north where the temps drop well below freezing then it is not a good idea to do cold startups (really hard on the pump and the electric motor). That compressor shouldn't be very loud so having it in the same room you work in should not be an issue. You are NOT going to blow yourself up by the compressor running while you're painting. I have painted in just about every environment imaginable and I've never blown up myself or any shops that I sprayed paint in. I've been doing this work for a living for 37 years full time and I have never saw on tv or read in the paper where a guy blew up himself and his shop due to paint fumes exploding. It could happen in theory but it certainly doesn't appear to happen iis running hot in a small building in warmer weather. That shed would have to have windows open or a door open along with something like a window box fan blowing on it in warmer weather or it will self destruct.

[Roch_Greg]

At work they had a couple of Compressors from Eagle to run some specific machines not attached to the main lines. Weren't to shabby and IIRC Eagle isn't a Big Box store type model compressor but along the lines of BelAire and Eaton.

The size of the Pump in relation to the motor will have an effect on the starting torque needed to get it running.

Some motors have high RPM's but low starting torque so starting the machine up when it's cold can be tricky.

The only way for sure to find out in your situation is to call the manufacturer and ask if the Compressor will require heat to start in the winter.

I wish I had mind and space to do what your doing. Having the compressor out of the spray area not only is quieter, but keeps all the overspray off it.

Greg

[lintmann]

Thanks for the advice guys...sounds like it will work for what I want then.:)

I'm in Calgary, Alberta so it's not uncommon for the temps to dip well below freezing in the winter. I think I'll plan to install it in the shed for two reasons, 1, I don't have a heck of a lot of room in the garage and 2, I'm tired of listening to my Husky 6.6 cfm "5hp":rolleyes: compressor as it is.

I guess I'll contact Eagle as you suggest and see what they say about cold starting because you'd think that they'd have a minimum start temp for their units. Oh and Phil you brought up a very good point that I never even though of about overheating it in the summer. That won't be hard to fix but I probably wouldn't have thought about it untill it was too late!

Thanks again,

Greg

[cory cannon]

I bought that compressor about 5 years ago through Lordco. That price is good as I paid $1000 and it was listed as more. It has worked well without any problems and is well made. It is a fairly low tone and sounds quieter and a lot nicer than your husky comprerssor. Works well for painting and most air tools but your blast cabinet might tax it depending on cfm requirments.