I've been shopping for an air compressor for my shop. I've been visiting http://www.sears.com/ (the web site for SEARS) a lot in the past couple of days in my search. (I've decided on a CRAFTSMAN 7 hp, 60 gallon 150 psi upright model). Today I just noticed that SEARS sells their stuff on eBay. Click on "auctions" just to the right of the "search by keyword or item#. You may find somethng there you need for a lot less than normal. I also bought another used floor standing drill press and discovered it was a SEARS model made in 85. I had fun looking up the available parts online as well. Lon

 

Please tell me its not oil-less.

If it is... invest in some earplugs.

Thanks for the heads up on the site, I might just have to browse around

 

Oil-lube system. But I haven't seen the compressor yet. The picture doesn't come up on SEARS web site and the stores don't stock anything this large. I called SEARS and a tech support person was supposed to e-mail me back answering my questions, but nothing so far. I know it has a belt drive, so it's not the dinky compressor. Lon

 

Lon,

do yourself a favor and look inthe recycler for an ingersoll-rand.

I picked up a T30 that is in perfect shape for $400. It is huge but I have the room that is no big deal. All I did was change the crank oil and put a new inlet filter on it and I was ready to roll. I have the exact same unit at work and it was $3000 new.

here are the specs:
5 HP Horizontal
CFM 14.9 at 75 PSIG, 14.8 at 125 PSIG, 14.7 at 175 PSIG
Max PSIG = 175

The IR's have a cast iron motor and are rebuildable. most so called "industrial" compressors are not.

http://air.ingersoll-rand.com/CMP/sa...orizlevel3.htm

Barry F

 

I'd love to have one. But all my web searches found them for ridiculous pirces. New they would run just a shade under $1K. The model 2340L5 is what I'd want.