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RIDGID 6 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor

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Home Depot has RIDGID 6 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor (OF60150HB) on sale for $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks for community member SHAMROCKLEX for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Locking regulator holds knob in place to prevent unwanted pressure changes
  • 1/4-turn ball valve tank drain lets you drain tank quickly with 1 easy turn
  • 2 universal push-to-connect quick couplers accept both 1/4 in. automotive and industrial plugs with easy, single-handed connection
  • Large 6 Gal. capacity tank reduces cycle frequency
  • 150 maximum PSI for the toughest applications
  • 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI for high air delivery and maximum performance
  • Universal motor ensures superior starting in low voltage situations
  • Best-in-class oil-free pump for long-lasting, maintenance-free use

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: This sale price is $30 Off (23.52% Savings) than the list price of $129.
  • Warranty: Includes 3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Home Depot Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 90-Days.
  • Reviews: This product receives 4.6 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 1,400 Customer Reviews.
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer. -slickdewmaster

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Home Depot has RIDGID 6 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor (OF60150HB) on sale for $99. Shipping is free.

Thanks for community member SHAMROCKLEX for sharing this deal

Features:
  • Locking regulator holds knob in place to prevent unwanted pressure changes
  • 1/4-turn ball valve tank drain lets you drain tank quickly with 1 easy turn
  • 2 universal push-to-connect quick couplers accept both 1/4 in. automotive and industrial plugs with easy, single-handed connection
  • Large 6 Gal. capacity tank reduces cycle frequency
  • 150 maximum PSI for the toughest applications
  • 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI for high air delivery and maximum performance
  • Universal motor ensures superior starting in low voltage situations
  • Best-in-class oil-free pump for long-lasting, maintenance-free use

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer: This sale price is $30 Off (23.52% Savings) than the list price of $129.
  • Warranty: Includes 3-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
  • Home Depot Return Policy: Eligible for returns within 90-Days.
  • Reviews: This product receives 4.6 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 1,400 Customer Reviews.
  • Refer to forum thread for discussion from the community regarding this offer. -slickdewmaster

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Cheapstake69
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The compressor is pretty good for the price, I'm using it to install hardwood floors. At 80 psi, it takes probably 30 to 40 nails before the tank needs to refill which is loud as hell, but that's to be expected.
If you are in no rush, I was able to get this Used from tools_direct on ebay for $59 ($84 - $25 off) a couple months back when they were doing their extra 30% off sale. The compressor pretty much came new as there was no markings or signs of use, but YMMY.
everica1
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I have a 1/3rd of an acre with 6 sprinkler zones.
Including getting everything out of the garage, moving everything to the opposite side of the house, setting up, performing the blowouts, and cleanup, it takes me less than 1 hour. Super easy.

No way in hell having this air compressor blow out at 60-70 psi is "hard" on it.

The first year I blew out all 6 zones and then went back and tried to blow them all out again to make sure all water was gone. There was no need. They all were emptied of water after the first blowout. In any case, even if there was some amount of water left in there, it doesn't matter because water only expands 9% when completely frozen. If you blow out 95+% of water to begin with it wouldn't matter at all if the residual froze because it would just expand into the empty pipe.
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Ah yes the well known "of any size" unit of measure.

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Same deal that runs every year.

I got this 2 or 3 years ago to blow out my sprinklers and it works perfectly for what I use it for.
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Quote from everica1 :
Same deal that runs every year.

I got this 2 or 3 years ago to blow out my sprinklers and it works perfectly for what I use it for.
This was the comment I was looking for. Did you have to buy adapters and hoses to connect this to your system and if so, how much were they? Thank you !
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buyingdeals
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Yep, same deal year over year. It's a great little compressor. I use it primarily for irrigation blowout and to fill tires on bikes/cars.

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Quote from SpEddie :
This was the comment I was looking for. Did you have to buy adapters and hoses to connect this to your system and if so, how much were they? Thank you !
If you have any size to your yard this is way too small for blowout. How do I know? Experience. It will take forever and be hard on compressor and you'll probably still have water in lines.
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Quote from fauxden :
If you have any size to your yard this is way too small for blowout. How do I know? Experience. It will take forever and be hard on compressor and you'll probably still have water in lines.
Ah yes the well known "of any size" unit of measure.
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The compressor is pretty good for the price, I'm using it to install hardwood floors. At 80 psi, it takes probably 30 to 40 nails before the tank needs to refill which is loud as hell, but that's to be expected.
If you are in no rush, I was able to get this Used from tools_direct on ebay for $59 ($84 - $25 off) a couple months back when they were doing their extra 30% off sale. The compressor pretty much came new as there was no markings or signs of use, but YMMY.
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Quote from SpEddie :
This was the comment I was looking for. Did you have to buy adapters and hoses to connect this to your system and if so, how much were they? Thank you !
Yes, I had to purchase an an air compressor accessory kit (I got the 13 piece brass Husky set from HD), I also purchased one of the yellow air compressor hoses (it happened to be on sale which was great, it might be Husky as well but I'm not home to check), some of the teflon tape to make sure fittings are tight when connecting, and then I ordered a special connector from ebay (I think it was like $15) that goes from one of my ports on the backflow and converts to normal quick connect for air compressor.
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Quote from diversification :
Ah yes the well known "of any size" unit of measure.
There's also the well known "one size fits all".
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eric_cartman
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Good price but then they want $65 for the hose and accessories if you actually want to use it for anything.
Guess I'll have to look around for alternatives that might be less expensive.
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Quote from fauxden :
If you have any size to your yard this is way too small for blowout. How do I know? Experience. It will take forever and be hard on compressor and you'll probably still have water in lines.
I have a 1/3rd of an acre with 6 sprinkler zones.
Including getting everything out of the garage, moving everything to the opposite side of the house, setting up, performing the blowouts, and cleanup, it takes me less than 1 hour. Super easy.

No way in hell having this air compressor blow out at 60-70 psi is "hard" on it.

The first year I blew out all 6 zones and then went back and tried to blow them all out again to make sure all water was gone. There was no need. They all were emptied of water after the first blowout. In any case, even if there was some amount of water left in there, it doesn't matter because water only expands 9% when completely frozen. If you blow out 95+% of water to begin with it wouldn't matter at all if the residual froze because it would just expand into the empty pipe.
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Quote from everica1 :

The first year I blew out all 6 zones and then went back and tried to blow them all out again to make sure all water was gone.

water only expands 9% when completely frozen.

If you blow out 95+% of water to begin with it wouldn't matter at all if the residual froze because it would just expand into the empty pipe.
Thank you, this Florida guy was wondering why anybody would need to blow out their sprinklers…
Last edited by daduls November 4, 2022 at 07:48 AM.
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I got a refurbished version (still with warranty) of this last year for $70. I've never had an air compressor before, but grew up using a much larger one. I have to say, this works out really well for topping off tires. I like how I can lift it up and store it off of the floor to save space in my garage. I got a cheap hose at harbor freight.
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Quote from everica1 :
I have a 1/3rd of an acre with 6 sprinkler zones.
Including getting everything out of the garage, moving everything to the opposite side of the house, setting up, performing the blowouts, and cleanup, it takes me less than 1 hour. Super easy.

No way in hell having this air compressor blow out at 60-70 psi is "hard" on it.

The first year I blew out all 6 zones and then went back and tried to blow them all out again to make sure all water was gone. There was no need. They all were emptied of water after the first blowout. In any case, even if there was some amount of water left in there, it doesn't matter because water only expands 9% when completely frozen. If you blow out 95+% of water to begin with it wouldn't matter at all if the residual froze because it would just expand into the empty pipe.
Your lines must be either very short or your system must be SUPER efficient. Also, what PSI are you using to blow out? I try not to go over 50 PSI and it takes me 3-4 blows using my 16 GAL compressor (and it runs a LOT) before my lines are pretty clear. That said, my understanding about making sure to clear out the line pretty empty is that the hoses that runs between the heads are not straight. It has ridges and valleys and the ridges since it is higher will start freezing before the valleys and once ridges freeze first and if there are enough water to completely block the line there, then the water in valleys that freeze over has no where to expand to due to block and will burst the line so one has to make sure to blow out good amount of water - does not have to be 100% but 90+% for sure.
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Quote from SpEddie :
This was the comment I was looking for. Did you have to buy adapters and hoses to connect this to your system and if so, how much were they? Thank you !
I have a Bostitch compressor with the exact same PSI and CFM stats as this one. It is not strong enough to blow out my sprinklers. My yard is 4 zones, my property is ~6000sq ft. I had used mine to blow out sprinklers a few years ago and it really looked like it blew a huge amount of water out. Cut to spring and two of my lines had burst. I'm paying for someone to do it now so that it doesn't happen again, but, if you don't have an air compressor yet, go bigger than this one.

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