craftsmen professional series 60gl air compressor

[snoop dogg]

I have a good deal on a new craftsmen professional series 60 gl air compressor, just curious what the quality of these units are? I'm trying to get my first compressor and would like to get something that will last me at least a couple of years.

whats yall's experience with craftsmen professional series compressors...quality or crap?

any better than kobalt, husky, porter cable??

[rock mafia]

I have a good deal on a new craftsmen professional series 60 gl air compressor, just curious what the quality of these units are? I'm trying to get my first compressor and would like to get something that will last me at least a couple of years.

whats yall's experience with craftsmen professional series compressors...quality or crap?

any better than kobalt, husky, porter cable??

If it's direct drive (no belts) it's a loud POS. If it is belt driven, and under 400 it may be ok.

[snoop dogg]

so $350 and if its a belt drive...get it?

other than the direct drive being loud....anything else? really just curious about longevity.

[ChiScouter]

Use synthetic oil

[bfoster129]

My dad has one of those and in my opinion they suck. Very loud and don't have enough air to keep up with air sanders, die grinders, and such.

[Wyoming9]

The thing with buying a compressor you need to look at the cfm it puts out to what your air needs are now and 5 years down the road.

If you get into any serious body or fab work with a lot of grinding you will out grow it fast.

If on the other hand you just need air to run a 1/2 inch or smaller impact on a once in a while basis you should be all right.

[snoop dogg]

eh, sold yesterday.

Need one for use from a plasma and plenty of air tools...impact, air ratchet, air drill. This is for personal use, not a shop...just my own vehicles. Not into body work either, but will get occasional trail rig paint jobs.

[D60]

Craftsman recently re-did a lot of their compressor line. Their current 80gal is not at all like my 80gal from ~5 yrs ago (looks like it offers less performance at a higher price). Point being you're gonna want to get the model # of whatever you're looking at. It'll either still be on their website, or it won't...........but the former would allow you to provide a link so people here can know exactly what you're asking about.

[snoop dogg]

it sold yesterday, someone bought it. Sounds like I was better off.

so other than cfms, and what the compressor is rated for....what are some brands that are known for longevity? Maybe its not the right logic, but what good is something that has better numbers for cfm,psi,hp if it uses shitty parts and won't last long....I'd like to find something either that has great numbers, and will last or something that has good enough numbers and will last. The compressor for me would be a personal compressor, for my DD and trail rig. I don't have a paint booth, not running 3 lines off it for 2 other people to use while I use it...and it will only get use when I need to make repairs. I work a 7-5 job.

Biggest thing that sucks air from my experience is the plasma cutter, a 40a plasma just sucks air non stop. Same with any grinder or air drill. I will be using a big boy impact with enough ass to bust rusted 7/8's bolts loose. And whatever compressor I go with, when I use it...will probably have long weekend hours of non stop use for some serious projects.


just a hobbyist

[OlBlueCJ7]

My MIL just scrapped her 30 gallon "professional" series Craftsman compressor. I tore the compressor head down to see what was wrong with it, and was appalled at the cheapness of the unit. Single rings on the pistons, with an open crank design. The rings had chipped enough that they weren't able to properly seal in the open cylinder design, so the compressor wouldn't build pressure past about 60 psi.

We went to Lowes & got her a nice belt driven oil-bath compressor. I'll never buy another Craftsman compressor - I've hated my non-professional version for years. It's way too noisy.

[Aggie007]

I bought a Craftsman Pro-Series 25gal compressor (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00919541000P?vName=Tools&cName=Compressors+%26+Air+Tools&sName=Air+Compressors+%26+Inflators), its an oiled compressor and I have had it since 2000. It is quiet compared to all my friends compressors, most come in my garage and are amazed, but thats due to it being an oiled compressor. I use if for my air impact and my parker plasma, and it works well for both. I have replaced the oil in it once and drain the water on a frequent basis.

But definitely buy an oiled compressor, they will last much longer and will be tons quieter, especially in a small garage. I plan to upgrade some day, go to an 60-80 gallon and more CFM.