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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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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
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
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
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
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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Quote from BrownPelican :
Anyone explain why it has more CFM at 40PSI than 90PSI?
Maybe a practical way to understand is breathing in and out as hard as you can and you are easily moving a lot of air (cfm's) with no resistance.... until trying to do same with blowing up a balloon that is an increase in resistance (psi) and much more difficult for each breath you take... Thus, you are breathing a lot less cfm's of air with the increase of psi per time frame.
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Quote from Dantheman82904 :
Definitely! I've done so with a Briggs & Stratton 8 gallon and also with a Craftsman 6 gallon. Just takes time for recharges and MANY repetitions of zones. I think this past Saturday i spent around 2 hours. I have 7 zones. Used the 6 gallon Craftsman. This is my 3rd year in a row DIY the winterization with my own compressor. Just keep going until it blows nothing but air. You're close when it's blowing mist.


Yeah, my logic too!
I have been doing the same thing, that's why I am looking at this. Waiting for it to refill and refill and refill is a pain in the a**. Plus, I can fill this one up in the garage and bring this out unplugged to fill up my car tires. The only issue I am thinking about is the size and space in the garage.
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Quote from ToolDeals :
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.
Thanks I appreciate the time to concisely write out this reply. I'm mainly thinking of getting this for random inflations of tires, being able to blow stuff out/off and future projects that would be a framing nailer(potential shed build). It sounds like this would be enough for that and that I wouldn't need to go to something with a larger duty cycle then?
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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.

I was running it at around 40 PSI, and was scared to increase the pressure so as not to damage sprinkler heads.
Ended up paying someone $60 to close it for me.
I had the same problem, I was using a rubber stopper to the backflow device, air was not 100% going in, plus the initial thrust of air opened up backflow device. I found on amazon a hose connector, that works great
https://www.amazon.com/Winterize-Sprinkler-Systems-Outdoor-Faucets/dp/B0055Q6CRO/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1... [amazon.com]
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Would this be a large enough tank to run a sander or paint gun for a small project (ie hood of car etc)?
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Anyone know if this would be good for painting (furniture, fences, etc)?
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Quote from 343guiltyspark :
Would this be sufficient to winterize an in-ground irrigation system?
yes

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Quote from jdougal09 :
Would this be a large enough tank to run a sander or paint gun for a small project (ie hood of car etc)?
..yes
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Denniss516
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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.

I was running it at around 40 PSI, and was scared to increase the pressure so as not to damage sprinkler heads.
Ended up paying someone $60 to close it for me.
I had the same problem, I was using a rubber stopper to the backflow device, air was not 100% going in, plus the initial thrust of air opened up backflow device. I found on amazon a hose connector, that works great
https://www.amazon.com/Winterize-Sprinkler-Systems-Outdoor-Faucets/dp/B0055Q6CRO/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1... [amazon.com]
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slicktiddlies
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About to buy a house where I need to put over 2000 sq ft of hardwood floor in, so this is perfect timing. Thanks.
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uniquename
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Quote from maverick2007 :
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.

Wow. I pay $40...still will pay to learn, just not as fast.
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Beckles
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Quote from BrownPelican :
Anyone explain why it has more CFM at 40PSI than 90PSI?
Because PV=nRT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideal_gas_law
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FancyPolice932
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Is the 4.0 SCFM at 90 PSI enough for sprinkler winterization? I was told it should be at least 10 CFM for this job.
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Air sanders call for 6cfm at 90

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maverick2007
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Quote from jdougal09 :
Would this be a large enough tank to run a sander or paint gun for a small project (ie hood of car etc)?
perfect for that kind of job

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