| Review by JayDee | posted 267 days ago | 1495 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
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- Porter-Cable CPFC2TV3525VP, Oilfree, 175psi, 25gal tank
- Brand: Porter-Cable | Category: Compressors
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I replaced my old Husky air compressor with the one shown. This model is much quieter with twice the horse power. It is a two stage, oil free compressor with a 25 gal. tank. I find the whole unit is built much better than the Husky I had. I brlieve it was worth the extra money. I also ran about 60 lin. ft. of hard air lines with three drops. Each drop has a petcock to release condensation build-up and a quick disconnect. The air lines cost me about $200.00 in materials and about 7 hours labor to install. The end result is a very efficient compressed air system for my shop without all the air hoses laying all over the floor.
-- JayDee from Woodstock, GA
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GuyK
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posted 267 days ago
Jaydee that is very neat. I like the idea of the air lines as I am always tripping over the hose when in use. I will have to look into this for my shop, thanks for posting.
-- Guy Kroll
pitchnsplinters
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posted 267 days ago
For what kind of jobs do you use compressed air? Nailers? Sanders? Painting?
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JayDee
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posted 267 days ago
I use it for nailers and paint, but mostly use it for clean-up. I can clean my shop much more thoroughly and easily with compressed air and an air nossel. You blow everything off the high areas onto the floor and then clean the floor. It’s great keeping your workbench saw dust free during a project.
-- JayDee from Woodstock, GA
trifern
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posted 266 days ago
Nice looking set up. Thanks for the review.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 266 days ago
Thanks for the review. I have a PC compressor just sitting in a corner of my shop. Plumbing it into an air delivery system, as you have done in your shop, looks like a viable project.
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John Gray
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posted 266 days ago
It’s really nice to see someone plumb air lines the way you did. Black iron pipe is the way to go, iron is cooler than plastic and condenses the moisture from the hot compressed air and lets it settle to the bottoms of the pipes as you have it set up. Great going.
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kosta
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posted 199 days ago
thats a really good sized compressor thats perfect for spraying or sanding
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a1Jim
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posted 199 days ago
I’m not a fan of compressors inside the shop because of noise and safety. But I do like most porter cable products and this looks like a good one.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Miket
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posted 199 days ago
Thanks for the review!
Your shop looks waaay to clean!
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a1Jim
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posted 198 days ago
Hey Miket
Did any body ever tell you that you look just like yosemitey Sam. clean is good. Loved your clock.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon