Brute 15 gallon Wal-Mart Air Compressor

[utgunslinger13]

I was wondering through wal-mart tonight and came across a 15 gallon air compressor for $200 with a 30 piece air tool kit.  After looking online it seems they are no longer carrying the item but I was looking for some feedback as I have no clue what I would need in a "proper" air compressor.  I'm not looking to repaint a car, but I'm looking for something that will do more than pump up a basketball.  Also, needs to plug into a normal household electrical outlet.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8728035

Has anyone used one of these before?  Or does someone have more experience with air compressor that can tell me what the CFM's etc mean?

Thank you!

Nick

[Fry]

CFM=Short for cubic feet per minute, a measurement of the velocity at which air flows into or out of a space.

It basically boils down to what your mostly going to be working on? If it's just a bike than you'll probably be able to get by, if your going to end up working on Automotive stuff you may want to find a bigger Gallon, that way your not working the machine to death trying to keep up with demand of the tools your using.

[utgunslinger13]

Mostly using it to work on the GS, would have been nice to have during tear down but the longer I go without one and the more I look I keep thinking that I really don't NEED one lol

[Fry]

If you do decide to get one, get the biggest one you can afford, always better to have more CFM and capacity than you'll need cause some day, you'll need it.

[beRto]

CFM=Short for cubic feet per minute, a measurement of the velocity at which air flows into or out of a space.

I'm sure this was just a typo, but CFM refers to the volume of air flow (not velocity).

For a given volumetric flow, a large nozzle will produce a slow velocity flow and a small nozzle will produce a high velocity flow.

[utgunslinger13]

Has anyone had any experience with this?  I couldn't even figure if this would plug into the standard outlet in my garage or if it would need an upgrade.  I'm really leaning against this because I don't want to spend more than $200 as I don't plan on using this thing more than while reworking the gs.

[sledge]

In this context CFM refers to the volume of compressed air the machine is capable of producing. Air tools also have a CFM rating based on there size and application.

If you have a compresser producing 7.5CFM and want to run a tool that needs 10CFM, your compresser wont cope, if the tool only needs 5CFM it will.

Examples:
http://www.northerntooluk.com/main.asp?sitepages=buyers_guide_air_compressors

[commuterdude]

It's always nice to have a big tank, but if the use is not continous a smaller tank is probably fine.   Don't think you won't use it A LOT more than just working on a GS tho'.

[1998_GS500]

I don't have this particular compressor but I couldn't imagine having to do any serious bike or car work without one.  IMHO.  You can do it of course but it sure is nice having it.

[pkhoff]

I bought this exact air compressor w/tool kit about 6 months ago.  The tool kit is 71 pieces, and comes with it own little toolbox. It has a die grinder, 1/2" impact driver, 3/8" air ratchet, and an air chisel, the rest of the parts are impact sockets and various attachments for the die grinder and air chisel and other assorted stuff.

If I remember right they had it in a 10 gal. size with a 30 piece tool kit.

It plugs into a standard 120v AC household outlet, I use it for airing up tires, tire changes, and the air wrench is great when disassembling anything. it takes up very little room in my garage. I love it, it's the perfect size for me.

[utgunslinger13]

Damn, I had myself convinced that this wasn't right for me and then you had to go and post that!  Now I'm right back in the middle of picking it up or not!  I don't think walmart is carrying much longer as the website says that its not available online or in stores so I better decide quick.  I really could have used it tonight with a cutoff tool as I chopped the rear tail section off by hand tonight 

[pkhoff]

It'll take out the trash, cook breakfast for you, AND do the dishes.

[pkhoff]

No wait, that's the other thing at my house that blows a lot of air, aka wife.

[utgunslinger13]

Must be nice!  thats me here!