Air compressor

Post by **TER-OR** » Tue May 31, 2005 7:47 pm

senco model 1010

Here's the new compressor I bought - at a substantially lower price than what I paid for it!

It's a nice unit. Those who saw it at Wonderfest know how quiet the unit is.

jafo · Post by **jafo** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:14 pm

Im in the market for a new compressor and have looking at the Iwata Smart-jet. Any views on this vs that?
thanks

zaphod · Post by **zaphod** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:55 pm

Hey Terry,
How low does the regulator go? Is it the oil-less type, or does it use oil?
Brian

Post by **TER-OR** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:39 am

It's oilless, and pretty darn quiet. The regulator works very well once the reservior is full, until then it's a little odd - it varies. It doesn't take long to fill the reservior, so I usually just turn the compressor on while I assemble my airbrush and such.

I did install a small ball valve on the outlet - so I can remove the airbrush without completely emptying the reservior, allowing me to clean it between colors etc.

The regulator has a guage of its own, and a dial-type knob for adjusting.

As far as the name-brand compressors go - like Iwata, Badger etc. I don't think they're worth the upcharge. They're made by a compressor company, and another name plate glued on. Some are "silent" types or in special cases. I don't think you need that, just a good reliable compressor with regulator.

I'm really happy with the Senco unit.

woozle · Post by **woozle** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:22 am

I picked-up an air-tank at a garage sale recently and am looking at putting a regulator on one side and pressure switch on the other, then just getting a $20 'flat-tire compresser' from Walmart on it.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:31 am

Do you think it could be set up to run a 16 stall cat-milker?

Just curious.

Seriously though, how low can the pressure regulator be dialed down once it's "charged?"

Kenny

Post by **TER-OR** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:54 pm

The small Senco I would run a brad nailer, but not much more.

The pressure can be dialed down too low to airbrush with.

jafo · Post by **jafo** » Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:23 pm

i missed it at wonderfest, how quiet is it?

Post by **TER-OR** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:32 am

I can't compare it with many personal examples, but everyone said it was quite quiet. It's easy enough to talk over, and since it has the 1-gal reservior, it doesn't run constantly anyway. It's much quieter than the ones sold at Harbor Freight, apparantly.