Anyone using PUMA brand compressors?

[justin-branam]

Has anyone used this brand of compressor for an extended amount of time?

I need something I can use with my new sandblasting box and my little oil-less Kobalt from Lowe's just isn't going to cut it. This one does 12cfm @90 psi, 60 gallon tank, made in the USA, $530.....I don't see where I could go wrong. Not going to be using this for commercial purposes, so I don't think I need a dual phase.

Puma Belt-Drive Stationary Vertical Air Compressor — 60-Gallon Vertical, 3 HP, 12 CFM, Model# PK6060V | 10 - 20 CFM| Northern Tool + Equipment

[Toominibikes]

I have a portable Puma that I carry in my work trailer and it works very well. An air compressor is like a building always buy bigger then what you think you will need.

[texasfabguy]

I think the CFM is a little low for blasting. I have an 18 CFM I.R. and it barely keeps up.

[justin-branam]

Originally Posted by texasfabguy

I think the CFM is a little low for blasting. I have an 18 CFM I.R. and it barely keeps up.

How much blasting do you do? I only have a small cabinet for small parts. Don't ever plan on doing a car frame or anything like that (if I do, I'll cross that bridge when I get there). It was recommended to me to have 10cfm for what I will be doing.

And I will add, this is just for my house. If I ever need to do something big, I'll go up to my shop where we have multiple dual-stage compressors that put out around 40cfm.

[trailbronc]

i know two people who have those, and i have used one for sandblasting...it is great

[justin-branam]

Originally Posted by trailbronc

i know two people who have those, and i have used one for sandblasting...it is great

You didn't have any issues with it not being able to keep up with your blasting? Were you contantly blasting or kind of working on and off? Thanks!

[trailbronc]

i was blasting a tank...and for the most part it kept up, just every once in awhile,(not very often) i had to stop and let it build up a min...

[justin-branam]

Originally Posted by trailbronc

i was blasting a tank...and for the most part it kept up, just every once in awhile,(not very often) i had to stop and let it build up a min...

That just means you need to stop for a few minutes and go grab a beer, hahaha! For the price, I think I can deal with that. Thanks for the info.

[trailbronc]

hahaha...

[texasfabguy]

Originally Posted by justin-branam

How much blasting do you do? I only have a small cabinet for small parts. Don't ever plan on doing a car frame or anything like that (if I do, I'll cross that bridge when I get there). It was recommended to me to have 10cfm for what I will be doing.

And I will add, this is just for my house. If I ever need to do something big, I'll go up to my shop where we have multiple dual-stage compressors that put out around 40cfm.

I have done mainly truck wheels,I know you can do it with a smaller compressor but with the low air volume it takes a lot more time.