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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:42 pm

Which compressor would you choose? General use, occasional painting. I have an flg4.

This one looks to be a CFM powerhouse.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200455340

And this one I found a lightly used, 1 year old for $850

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200367720

I appreciate any input guys!

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chris chris's Profile E-mail chris chris's Website Site Admin Posts: 3450 Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:02 am Location: New York Country: USA	Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:12 am Links aren't working (for me anyway) Online Store Click here for how to add photos to your posts. Psalm 18:2
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danielhv danielhv's Profile E-mail danielhv Settled In Posts: 29 Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:36 am Country: USA	Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:29 am chris wrote:Links aren't working (for me anyway) Try now, updated with non mobile links.
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chris chris's Profile E-mail chris chris's Website Site Admin Posts: 3450 Joined: Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:02 am Location: New York Country: USA	Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:09 pm If you trust the used IR it's probably a better unit. Risk of no warranty.... Online Store Click here for how to add photos to your posts. Psalm 18:2
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danielhv danielhv's Profile E-mail danielhv Settled In Posts: 29 Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:36 am Country: USA	Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:16 pm chris wrote:If you trust the used IR it's probably a better unit. Risk of no warranty.... Even though the puma has more CFM?
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:53 pm

I recently bought a new compressor and I did look at a number of compressors including the Puma.
I don't have any first hand knowledge of this compressor but it shares that same three cylinder pump with a lot of other brands. While there are a lot positive reviews, I also saw a significant percentage of reviewers who had problems with that pump. Enough to make up my mind not to get a compressor with that pump.
Do your own research but I agree with Chris that the IR, even if used may well last much longer.

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