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Agree with you posters going with the big old industrial compressors. Buying those maint. free clackers is all hot air, garbage and don't last. You mentioned using air drivers; I would suggest at least a 220v wired, big air tank, V-configured (2 or 4 cyl with a big flywheel pulley) and with that size, they are two stage. Run synthetic oil (Amsoil is excellent in compressors). Having around 14 CFM is really ideal for your bigger pneumatic drivers but also for spraying with HVLP guns.
Once you have that, spend the money in a quality filter set-up and regulator. Also, I've often noticed shops with all this fancy stuff and with a big compressor but they fail to utilize it for what it really can do! Don't buy cheap hoses with a small I.D. and that goes for the couplers too. You want that air volume, including for spraying. This is different than talking about pressure. Been there and still doing it - Cheers, Scott
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