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Porter Cable 24-Gallon Portable Air Compressor

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Tractor Supply Co has Porter Cable 24-Gallon Portable Air Compressor (PXCML224VW) on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free. Thanks maverick2007

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Features a 1.5 HP heavy-duty induction motor with a direct drive pump that delivers 150 Max PSI, 4.5 SCFM at 40 PSI and 4.0 SCFM at 90 PSI. This Porter Cable compressor will operate a wide variety of pneumatic tools for automotive and agricultural applications as well as your DIY projects around the home. -slickdewmaster

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Tractor Supply Co has Porter Cable 24-Gallon Portable Air Compressor (PXCML224VW) on sale for $159.99. Shipping is free. Thanks maverick2007

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Features a 1.5 HP heavy-duty induction motor with a direct drive pump that delivers 150 Max PSI, 4.5 SCFM at 40 PSI and 4.0 SCFM at 90 PSI. This Porter Cable compressor will operate a wide variety of pneumatic tools for automotive and agricultural applications as well as your DIY projects around the home. -slickdewmaster

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timmy.beer
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I would think so, but I did mine with a 6 gallon pancake one with the addition of the hose adapter kit sold on Amazon. It worked very well.
e rock
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Every compressor will be like that. As the tank pressure gets higher, the compressor motor must work harder. Some designs are more efficient than others, but every design will put out less volume at higher pressures.
maverick2007
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Yes, that's the reason I bought a larger size compressor. The winterization guy was charging me $95 so in one season itself pay off.

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DesiTechieNov 04, 2020 07:02 PM
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Quote from maverick2007 :
I do at 70 PSI with the pancake-style compressor which takes forever to do 12 zones that's the reason bought this one. It will save winterization time significantly.
Thanks.
I will try my 8 gallon compressor with higher pressure now.
I did observed that the sprinkler guy was blowing air at 100+ PSI, so hopefully it should be safe.

I'm okay with it taking more time for my 4 zones, as long as I know it's working.
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Quote from 343guiltyspark :
Would this be sufficient to winterize an in-ground irrigation system?
Depends on the system. The towable compressors are set for 80 PSI with hundreds of cfm and will reach through your longest pipes. Your water pressure is about 60 to 80 PSI and the pipes are good for about 90. Lots of modern systems are self draining, but there is no way this compressor would come close to winterizing anything but the smallest of zones. Been there tried that got a few squirts out of the closest heads and went and borrowed one of the towables and realized I had gotten pretty much nothing out.
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g0dM@nNov 04, 2020 07:09 PM
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Damn!! I'm tempted... i have a 3 gallon. I just don't use it often enough. Nice deal.
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ton714Nov 04, 2020 07:12 PM
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Are this good for sprinkle blow out in the winter time? Thanks
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Quote from ton714 :
Are this good for sprinkle blow out in the winter time? Thanks
Yes this one is good!
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dmasherNov 04, 2020 07:18 PM
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50% duty cycle on this will keep you from using it on anything that takes air over a long period of time. If you are doing the occasional inflation job or minor work with air tools then fine but you pay for what you get....
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Quote from BrownPelican :
Anyone explain why it has more CFM at 40PSI than 90PSI?
Bernoulli's principle [wikipedia.org]
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shedeusNov 04, 2020 07:21 PM
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Quote from 343guiltyspark :
Would this be sufficient to winterize an in-ground irrigation system?
Yeah this would work great for that.

That said, I did just fine with my 6 gallon pancake. Instead of 2 cycles for a zone you could get it done in 1 with this 24 gallon unit!
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SlyG07Nov 04, 2020 07:37 PM
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I've been looking for a home air compressor (tire inflation, I want to get into painting some small parts, other DIY possibilities) - please tell me if I need this is the one, hah.
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n3roNov 04, 2020 07:59 PM
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Would this be able to run a car cleaning tool.

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Quote from SlyG07 :
I've been looking for a home air compressor (tire inflation, I want to get into painting some small parts, other DIY possibilities) - please tell me if I need this is the one, hah.
You may get smaller one like pancake style that would be very easy to handle for DIY work.
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why_so_seriousNov 04, 2020 08:00 PM
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Quote from SoltPeppor :
It's harder to cram more air into a higher compressed space. The CFM is the flow of compressed air from the pump into the tank, not out of the hose.
Really? I always thought both PSI and CFM were output specs measured at the plug before the hose. You learn something new everyday!
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ruouttaurmindNov 04, 2020 08:01 PM
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Quote from DesiTechie :
At what pressure do you blow the lines?
When I tried it, it didn't really closed (locked) the backflow preventer valve, and all air went out from backflow valve.
It should be safe at whatever your water system pressure is less about 15%-20%. If you've got a water pressure regulator on the irrigation system, cut your air pressure to whatever the water pressure regulator is set to.

In my case my inbound water is delivered at 142psi +/- (time of day dependent). I do not have any regulators installed, so theoretically I can evac the system at around 120psi. Though I use 100 just to be on the safe side.

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Quote from pozerpholife :
Any compressor pros out there that might be able to speak to the quality of this? Looks like it's regular price is 229 which is far cheaper than a comparable husky compressors which makes me wonder why this is. I like that it's not oil free as I've heard more and more that those have problems with longevity and I know Porter Cable is a bigger name in air tools.
Not a pro, but we have all sizes from various portable, single and two stage and a rotary.... and the best thing about this compressor besides the price is that it is oil lubricated for longevity and the oil comes with it... so don't forget to add the oil before starting and check it once in awhile through the view window that is also the point for draining when changing.

The 4.0 SCFM at 90 PSI direct drive with a 50% duty cycle is not great, but not bad and with the 24 gallon tank will be fine for most homeowners and light duty shops that don't depend on an air compressor to run a bunch of volume air consuming pneumatic tools all day. It is direct drive, which means the compressor part is likely steel and not cast iron, so yes, it is an entry level compressor that is a step above the oil free variety.

As far as being Porter Cable, we have been using this model [amazon.com] on job sites for years, but do buy much cheaper than Amazon is asking and bought the last four here on a deal [walmart.com] for $99 each delivered.

Personally, I am done with the cheap 'oil free' compressors that depend on Teflon or whatever for the bearing and piston wall lubrication. Where the larger oil free compressors do seem to shine is with spray painting, but the water and oil separator that most use will resolve that.

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