Recommendations for a good air compressor?

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I am looking to get an electric air compressor to use primarily with a blowgun for cleaning dust out of small appliances. I would like the compressor to be small enough to carry on stairs, quiet (desirable, but its not a deal breaker if its loud), have a good longevity (I run a computer repair business and clean out computers regularly), variable max PSI (again, not a deal-breaker but would really like to have, would prefer to be able to turn down the power on something like a computer, but have more power for something like a box fan motor), prefer it to fill up quickly and have a fast recovery time; but can do without that feature, and lastly I would like to be able to spray the air for at least 15-20 seconds before the compressor needs to start again to refill the tank (very important). I would like to keep it under 250 dollars including all the assecories, however I'm not going to be very sharp on the budget as this is something I will use regularly and I want it to be reliable and last.

So far I have found this compressor (listed below) which I think would be good. Please tell me if the compressor would work well to uit my needs and the assecories I listed with it will do what I want, or if you have a better suggestion of another model to get. It does NOT need to be powerful enough to run any sort of air tools, I only intent to use it for blowing.

Compressor: http://www.amazon.com/Senco-PC1010-1-Horsepower-1-Gallon-Compressor/dp/B0000AQK78/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1392224221&sr=8-20&keywords=air+compressor

Blow gun: http://www.amazon.com/Milton-S153-Lever-Blo-Gun-Straight/dp/B0002SRL0C/ref=pd_cp_hi_2

Hose: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006ANRY?cache=6d64a9f283a78930420462278aabe533#ref=pd_aw_sbs_indust_6
(I want a long hose so I can plug in the compressor inside my house then do the actual dusting outside. Does the hose length matter as far as compressor performance goes?)

I would like to get a quick-disconnect attatchments for both ends of the hose, I'm not sure exactly what those are called, but if anyone has any recommendations on those or at least what they're called, that would be helpful as well.

Rusty Nail · Accepted Answer

Check out Harbor Freight.  They have one for $60 with a 3 gallon tank.  There also is a 6 gallon for $100.  You can get all of the quick connectors and hose from them.  Hose length does not matter.

Maybe you can find what you want at one of your local home improvement stores.

ranger_diy · Answer

Air from air compressors shouldn't be used to clean out electronics. As an air compressor compresses the air, water condenses in the tank. This water then gets sprayed out the end of the blow gun. You can get attachments to dry the air but they aren't always a sure thing.

I personally use a cheap electric leaf blower to dust out my electronics. Since it doesn't compress there air, no moisture is introduced into the electronics. I will usually take my computer outside and remove the lid. I then hold the leaf blower a couple of feet away and sweep the jet of air back and forth across the computer to blow the dust out.

? · Answer

Get portable compressors they come with all the kit you need and they are chipper than one you show in the link .Also tank less compressors will not produce moist and water during use ,has less weight and easy to move ,low sound and efficient.

Recommendations for a good air compressor?

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