220 volt 30 air compressor 10 CFM

[RNeumann]

I looked long and hard for a portable with 10 CFM and could not. To maintain 10CFM is a feet in itself, then add portability that is another feet in itself. That was 10 years ago-wondering if new tech has come out since.

OP wants a 10 CFM “portable” “shop” air compressor. Even with today’s tech I think they are only sold at the place that sells money trees! Haha

OP- back in the day it was Emglo. It looks like it is now called Jenny. These are as close as you will get. The compressor is in an oil bath so you need to keep it level when in use. 10cfm is somewhat arbitrary because the CFM changes with pressure.


Jenny Single Stage Wheeled Portable Electric Motor Air Compressors

When we were doing heavy CFM use projects it was easier to hook 2 120v compressors together, rather than try to find 240v. ......this would be especially true since yours needs to be portable. These models are a little more than one guy can lift into the back of a truck.

 

[ultrarunner]

^^^ Yep sistering two smaller units and running the next size up air hose worked for me.

 

[cdaigle430]

OP wants a 10 CFM �ortable 都hop air compressor. Even with today痴 tech I think they are only sold at the place that sells money trees! Haha

OP- back in the day it was Emglo. It looks like it is now called Jenny. These are as close as you will get. The compressor is in an oil bath so you need to keep it level when in use. 10cfm is somewhat arbitrary because the CFM changes with pressure.


Jenny Single Stage Wheeled Portable Electric Motor Air Compressors

When we were doing heavy CFM use projects it was easier to hook 2 120v compressors together, rather than try to find 240v. ......this would be especially true since yours needs to be portable. These models are a little more than one guy can lift into the back of a truck.

No I think this is good information-I am looking into buying this one shown, its pricey at almost 700 but its better than my 14 year old Craftsmen 150 psi 33 gallon at 3.5 cfm.

Campbell Hausfeld Portable Electric Air Compressor — 3.2 HP, 30-Gallon Horizontal, 10.2 CFM, Model# VT6271
4.5 / 5(6)
Reg. $679.99
Sale $649.00
Save $30.99

 

[coxhaus]

That looks like the same compressor on my Dewalt 60 gal from TSC. It seems to work well. I guess you noticed the weight. I would not want to be moving it around.

 

[JPRambo]

6 or 8 years ago I needed an A/C for some on-site sand blasting. I found a 10 Gallon 10CFM @ 90 PSI Dewalt gas powered unit on line. It was being discontinued. It has worked for all that I have needed it for. And it can go almost anywhere. its not a hot dog tank but has one large tank. I thought $400 brand new delivered was an excellent price.

 

[dlctcg]

No I think this is good information-I am looking into buying this one shown, its pricey at almost 700 but its better than my 14 year old Craftsmen 150 psi 33 gallon at 3.5 cfm.

Campbell Hausfeld Portable Electric Air Compressor 3.2 HP, 30-Gallon Horizontal, 10.2 CFM, Model# VT6271
4.5 / 5(6)
Reg. $679.99
Sale $649.00
Save $30.99

cdaile430 - I double checked with my brother & that is the model he has as I mentioned in post #5... He has been happy with it for general tool use & portability which he required. (no one is expecting it to run a sand blaster which is not what the OP asked) Make sure you check total price with shipping you might do better...

Northern Tool Link (which I think s where you got your pricing from) - again check shipping
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200377421_200377421

Air Compressors Direct Link (Free Shipping)
Campbell Hausfeld VT6271 3.7-HP 30-Gallon Belt-Drive Cast-Iron Air Compressor

Oh & Summit Racing had the best price during my quick search for it but the shipping will probably be high.
Campbell Hausfeld Cast Iron Air Compressors VT6271 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

These may not even be the best pricing... but just check total cot with shipping.... I think Air Compressors Direct may be less with shipping

 

[Gary Fowler]

I think you will have a hard time getting the 10CFM out of one. I bought the one at below at Lowes for my house garage since I have a 80 in the barn, and it works good for most house applications that don't require a constant draw. Very quite but about 5CFM.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-QUI...e-Electric-Vertical-Air-Compressor/1001014062

I have one of these Kobalt Quiet operation compressors but with small hot dog tanks and it has been working daily for about 3 years. When I need a lot of air to run air tools, then I jumper it with another portable hot dog tank one by Puma. Together I get about 8 CFM which works fine. I only paid $169 for the Kobalt and $100 for the Puma (used). I only jump them when absolutely needed due to the noise of the Puma which is still by far quieter than my 30 gallon Craftsman (I had to move it behind a wall in another building it was so noisy). The Kobalt is so quiet that you can carry on a normal conversation while standing beside it.

If I needed 10 CFM I would rather jump 3 of the Kobalts together and still be only about $500 rather than have a huge /heavy 220V behemoth. With the way the frames are built, you could easily stack them and bolt them together .

 

[dragoneggs]

I like the idea of quiet compressors and wish mine were quiet or outside bothering the neighbors, but I'm not a fan of daisy chaining three or whatever compressors to get your capacity. Instead get a separate large air tank if that is the case. But then why not just get a bigger compressor and tank and make it portable if mobility is the issue?

I am puzzled over the concern. My 60gal 220v compressor is plenty mobile on casters.

 

[coxhaus]

The 30 gal you are looking at is 187 pounds and my Dewalt 60 gal is 247 pounds. Not much difference. You could bolt wheels to the pallet the 60 gal comes on and you would have a lot more air available that is mobile.

My Dewalt 60 gal was $400 black Friday sale year before last. They were changing the compressor from an all cast iron to an aluminum top compressor so I have the older model. But the price was good for me. But I have to say my air compressor is not quiet. You know when it is running. Also you need to add your own cord and plug for 220v.

 

[EddieWalker]

OP wants a 10 CFM “portable” “shop” air compressor. Even with today’s tech I think they are only sold at the place that sells money trees! Haha

OP- back in the day it was Emglo. It looks like it is now called Jenny. These are as close as you will get. The compressor is in an oil bath so you need to keep it level when in use. 10cfm is somewhat arbitrary because the CFM changes with pressure.


Jenny Single Stage Wheeled Portable Electric Motor Air Compressors

When we were doing heavy CFM use projects it was easier to hook 2 120v compressors together, rather than try to find 240v. ......this would be especially true since yours needs to be portable. These models are a little more than one guy can lift into the back of a truck.

When did Emglo become Jenny? I never heard about this. My wheelbarrow Emglo is over 20 years old and going strong. It's my workshop compressor that I used to use on jobs, but finally just got tired of getting it into the back of my truck, so I started buying small, portable compressors. I started out with the DeWalt because it was supposed to have been built by Emglo, butt just painted yellow. First one didn't work at all, and the second lasted almost one day, so I gave up on them. I tried Hitachi, Porter Cable and Ingersol Rand with poor results. They all lasted a year or two, but then fell apart.

When building my gazebo, I was using a small Honda generator that only put out 13 amps, and needed a compressor that drew less then that amount. Lowes had a Bostik air compressor that used 11 amps, so I gave it a try. It's been awesome. I've been using it on jobs for the last 7 years and it's still going strong. I never through a breaker in clients houses, and it has plenty of power for all my air tools and texture gun for spraying walls. It's light, easy to carry and easy to put on a shelf when I don't need it. It does not produce 10CFM, but it will get up to 110 psi and if I needed to run an impact wrench off of it, I would do so knowing that I had to wait for the pressure to build up between uses.