Cummins12V98 wrote:
Bobbo wrote:
Mine is the Porter Cable and I like it. I don't see why Craftsman won't be just as good. Be sure it is oil-free.
The thing that speeds up the process is the PSI it runs at. A 150 PSI rated compressor actually generates about 125 PSI. When you have 98 PSI in your tire and the compressor only generates 125 PSI, the air flows slowly because it is only 27 PSI difference. That is why the tire airs up faster, at first, when it is flat. It has a 125 PSI difference. The pressure differential is greater so the air flows faster. If you truly want FAST, get a (more expensive) compressor with higher PSI ratings. I know there are 200 PSI compressors, and there may be others.
Why oil free?
I believe the implication is if you use it to blow out your water lines but I think that's an overblown concern. There isn't that much oil that winds up in the air to be much of a concern.