Being military and moving every 2-3 years becomes a HUGE PIA when trying to move this stuff. Last house we rented had a ton of garage cabinets and peg boards, this house has nothing. I just dont want some huge compressor that will be a pain to move around. Then again, it might be more beneficial to start looking into these cordless impacts.

 

If it were me until you retire, I'd just use the local hobby shop on base. It helped me tons of times years ago...then again, I have no idea if they have them anymore.

 

As a recruiter, we don't typically get duty assignments near installations. The AFB in Vegas, their hobby shop was poorly ran, and then shut down.

 

Hmmm. Crap. Yeah recruiting could throw things off. Well, that's my ideas! Lol

 

Yeah it sure does. Thats why I was looking at some of these ones at home depot or lowes that are around the 5-8 gallon, next size is the 20-30 gallon.

 

I wouldn't go less than 30 gal considering running air tools. And, depending on the type, specifically impact wrenches, 30 gal minimum.

 

I'd take into account that rechargeable batteries deteriorate when not used for a period, get empty and stored that way. Corded tools aren't 'that' bad.

I got fed up with so many thing to charge... phone, iPad, flashlight, 3 handheld CBs, laptop (which I don't often use), recorder, camera, drill, etc'...

 

Thats the only thing I dislike about having to go cordless is charging up all the crap.

 

I have the ingersoll rand garage mate. It is wonderful. Super quiet.

I put it though its paces last year and never had the thought that I needed something more.

The usual air tools, paint gun.

I was surprised at how seldom it cycled during use. Especially while painting.

It's easy to move around the shop. Not great to take over to a buddy's house. It's heavy.

 

After a ton of research I decided on the Husky upright 33 Gal from Home Depot. Its pretty quite, and runs my impact gun with ease. Also purchased the 50ft retractable hose reel from Harbor freight which has worked well