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I posted a few months ago that I purchased a new Air Compressor for my home Workshop. My old one (20 gallon 2 hp) was almost 40 years old and just wasn't cutting the mustard any longer.
NOTE: As I came to find out, the small cheaper air compressors (homeowner grade) sold at Home Depot & Lowes have imported motors marked at 3 -4 times their REAL TRUE working Horse Power! In other words the ones marked with 2 HP ratings are really only Peak HP with no load on a good day with the wind at it's back - and that is with a loud and speedy 3,450 rpm screamin' motor! Industrial rated American made motors are rated at REAL working HP. From what I can gather an Industrial rated motor is really equivalent to a Home Depot model marked 3 -4 times the HP rating.
I have been using the new Jenny Air Compressor pretty much every day for over 2 months now with all kinds of air tools, blow guns, and attachments and think quite highly of it! While I only bought it with a 30 gallon tank, this V-4 cylinder compressor typically comes with a much larger 60 - 80 gallon vertical tank, but as you can see in the photo below where I have it I had them custom manufacture it with a smaller 30 gallon horizontal tank. When it cycles on (when the pressure drops below 100 psi) it takes only 20 seconds to fill back up to the 125 psi and that is with the slower but quieter 1,725 rpm motor! My old one ran for almost 2 full minutes to recharge.
The Jenny runs so cool that even though I've attempted to drain it almost daily, I have yet to get one single drop of water out of it.
That is because condensation is caused from heat and this thing runs so much less and cooler than my old one it just doesn't build up condensation in the very dry environment my workshop is in.
I wanted to post this follow up in case anyone here is considering a new professional grade air compressor but has restricted space. They have a HUGE line up in pretty much every size, shape and configuration in both electric and gas driven. This is a USA made machine built in PA and while it is more expensive than Home Depot & Lowes Units it is - it is heads and tails above them in quality and performance. Obviously not intended for someone using it just to blow solvent out of his revolver or fill an ocassional tire, but more for guys here using air tools and attachments that really require lots of CFM.
I have spoken to their customer service & technical info department a few times and they provide stellar quality service!
I wanted some specifications, measurements and service part numbers that they provided me with in an email a few minutes after speaking to them but the tech's there can answer anything I threw at them regarding operation & maintenance. So far I could not be happier!
So based on my experience and usage I will highly recommend them. They are located in Somerset PA not far from Pittsburgh and their products can be purchased from Zoro Tools (they had the best price) at 25% off when they have one of their "flash sales" (they have them every few weeks and you can sign up for alerts - do NOT pay full price!!!). They also shipped the unit (about 400 pounds) and provided a delivery truck with a lift gate at no charge.
NOTE: As I came to find out, the small cheaper air compressors (homeowner grade) sold at Home Depot & Lowes have imported motors marked at 3 -4 times their REAL TRUE working Horse Power! In other words the ones marked with 2 HP ratings are really only Peak HP with no load on a good day with the wind at it's back - and that is with a loud and speedy 3,450 rpm screamin' motor! Industrial rated American made motors are rated at REAL working HP. From what I can gather an Industrial rated motor is really equivalent to a Home Depot model marked 3 -4 times the HP rating.
I have been using the new Jenny Air Compressor pretty much every day for over 2 months now with all kinds of air tools, blow guns, and attachments and think quite highly of it! While I only bought it with a 30 gallon tank, this V-4 cylinder compressor typically comes with a much larger 60 - 80 gallon vertical tank, but as you can see in the photo below where I have it I had them custom manufacture it with a smaller 30 gallon horizontal tank. When it cycles on (when the pressure drops below 100 psi) it takes only 20 seconds to fill back up to the 125 psi and that is with the slower but quieter 1,725 rpm motor! My old one ran for almost 2 full minutes to recharge.
The Jenny runs so cool that even though I've attempted to drain it almost daily, I have yet to get one single drop of water out of it.
That is because condensation is caused from heat and this thing runs so much less and cooler than my old one it just doesn't build up condensation in the very dry environment my workshop is in. I wanted to post this follow up in case anyone here is considering a new professional grade air compressor but has restricted space. They have a HUGE line up in pretty much every size, shape and configuration in both electric and gas driven. This is a USA made machine built in PA and while it is more expensive than Home Depot & Lowes Units it is - it is heads and tails above them in quality and performance. Obviously not intended for someone using it just to blow solvent out of his revolver or fill an ocassional tire, but more for guys here using air tools and attachments that really require lots of CFM.
I have spoken to their customer service & technical info department a few times and they provide stellar quality service!
I wanted some specifications, measurements and service part numbers that they provided me with in an email a few minutes after speaking to them but the tech's there can answer anything I threw at them regarding operation & maintenance. So far I could not be happier!
So based on my experience and usage I will highly recommend them. They are located in Somerset PA not far from Pittsburgh and their products can be purchased from Zoro Tools (they had the best price) at 25% off when they have one of their "flash sales" (they have them every few weeks and you can sign up for alerts - do NOT pay full price!!!). They also shipped the unit (about 400 pounds) and provided a delivery truck with a lift gate at no charge.
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