RW> You will definately want a bigger tank. I can do air tool, even a chisel
RW> for exhaust work, but the compressor comes on within a few seconds of
RW> opening the air tool switch. Also, stay away from those
RW> 'motor/compressor' machines, they're noisy and will drive you out 
RW> of the garage.

 MH> I would go for the bigger tank, but to go over 30 gallon would
 MH> require a 220 outlet.  I didn't think to run that before we
 MH> finished the basement.   

it shouldn't take 220v for much over 30... we've a tank here that i'm
fairly sure is larger than 30gal... it is larger than a 30gal propane
tank... it definitely isn't more than 50gal... it is a 110v hookup...

 MH> The plan is to go for the belt driven style which are far less
 MH> noisy and get good reviews.  Just costs about $100-$150 more on
 MH> average.

the one i speak of above is a belt driven unit... i have no clue who
manufactured it, though... and right now, i'm much too lazy to go out to
the shelter/shop and try to find out... i will say, though, that we've had
it for more than 30 years ;)

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