New Craftsman 80 gallon air compressor install and review! What's involved and what can it do?

[@billthompson7579]

Nice set up! The best upgrade I did to mine was adding a auto bleed at the drain on the bottom. Every hour it opens for a couple seconds to keep moisture from collecting in the bottom of the tank.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I am making a habit of draining it and the separator every weekend. Eventually I plan to run outlets down every other post. Someday. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@DudesWithWrenches]

All the compressor 👍

[@MyLegacyGarage]

All the $$$ too! 🤣

[@IronHorseGarage]

The main tool for any shop!! Nice!!!!!

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It is pretty dang handy. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@MontanaGarage]

Thanks for the mention man. A guys gotta have air... Nice work!

[@MyLegacyGarage]

What are you running for air? Don't recall seeing a compressor in your shop. Appreciate your mentions as well Brad! 👊

[@halfstep67]

I would recommend a Wilkerson 175 psi regulator/filter that has a 3/4" inlet/outlet to eliminate the bottleneck created by reducing to a smaller regulator. Also, I use the Milton V-style hi-flo couplers for increased air flow to the tools. I have a 60 gallon 2 stage Quincy and installed some RapidAir 3/4" Maxline in my shop. I have 3 drop outlets and 2 reels. This makes it nice and convenient. Next, I am going to make an aftercooler to eliminate the water out of the system. There are several good videos to watch on making an aftercooler. Looks pretty simple to make and does a really good job of separating the water from the air.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Yeah the accessories were definitely done on an extreme budget. Lol. It works for now until I can put in a whole system with drops. Thanks for watching!

[@paulwilson421]

I'm trying to decide what I would need to sand, paint a whole car. Never done it before and I want to try doing something outside my comfort zone. I'm seriously considering going this route. Great video

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I was sick and tired of dealing with my little baby compressor. It just couldn't hack it. This one though will do anything and everything I'll ever need. Thanks for watching!

[@MR-oy4fc]

Awesome, man. I just ordered this same one for sandblasting and painting.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

You won't be disappointed. It's a beast! Thanks for watching!

[@RearEngineShop]

Nice upgrade for the shop! Looks a lot like the 80 gallon kobalt compressor I have. Mine is still on the pallet 2 years later…I should probably get to mounting it. 🤦‍♂️

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Sounds like how I usually do stuff. Enough to make it work and good enough. Lol. I wanted to make sure it was done right though. Thanks for watching!

[@Tonyplat98]

It is a very nice compressor but I have a very small garage and don't have all these tools to run. Got me a 30 gallon craftsman it can do 6.2 SCFM at 90 PSI or a little bit less at 100 but it's still okay for what my needs are. They're great hope yours is still working well.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

She's running like a champ. I've made do with smaller compressors all my life and it's nice to have one that can keep up now. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@RoyMarkosGarageRMG]

Nice job and thanks for the mention. 👍

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Thanks and you bet! #cnc

[@outdoorhobbiesfarmmachiner5218]

Nice Air Compressor ! Really enjoy your content .

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Awesome thank you! We appreciate the support! Hopefully it'll make everything move along smoothly and get more content out. 👍

[@CousinCleatus]

Yeah boy!!! That's a sweet compressor.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

And expensive! Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@oldgeezer3269]

Nice addition to the shop bud

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It really is! Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ProudPapaw88]

I have always been scared of electricity. I’ve had the crap knocked out of me a few times. You did a very fine job hooking up your compressor though. Thanks for sharing.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I've been zapped more times than I'd like to admit. Always by 120 though. I'm more careful with 240. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@chrislayton4025]

I have the same compressor but after it’s run the tank itself is hot, is this normal for this compressor, never noticed other compressors doing this

[@MyLegacyGarage]

If I run it a long time it gets warm yeah. I'd say it's normal as compressing air creates heat and it compresses a heck of a lot of air. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@donnie2533]

Great video glad you posted keep them coming thanks

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Thanks for watching Donald! Appreciate it!

[@lamborghinina]

How did you size the 30 amp breaker. I have the same model im looking to wire up. Thank you

[@MyLegacyGarage]

You mean how did I decide it had to be 30 amp? Pretty sure it was in the instructions. If you mean how did I pick one for my box you just match the brand of existing breakers. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@wolfpackflt670]

You see your wiring was very easy to route unlike me who has to route the wiring behind a wall with the electrical box recessed into the wall.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

There are definitely bonuses to having the walls open still. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@rigomagana6856]

I’m trying to see what did you do that what did you do but what are the size of all the fittings you got coming out in order to use the compressor

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It's all 3/4 pipe for the outlet. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@rigomagana6856]

@@MyLegacyGarage what stores Carry all these fitting ?thanks

[@MyLegacyGarage]

@@rigomagana6856 I got the compressor and all fittings etc from Lowes.

[@rigomagana6856]

@@MyLegacyGarage I’m having one more problem I can’t seem to find the air valve and my other question was that air valve that’s coming out of your compressor is it welded on there or is it threaded cause I’m looking for a three-quarter inch air valve but the part that goes into the compressor is it rated on there like where you screw that whole air valve in there or was it like that screw on thing and then you well did you did you weld anything on there is it all screwed on with Teflon with adapters?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

@@rigomagana6856 I didn't weld anything to it. It came with a flange welding into the tank with 3/4 pipe threads that I came off of with the line. 👍

[@greg10469]

Nice, can/should leave it on the pallet it comes on. Plenty strong to handle the tank.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I was more concerned about it walking around honestly. It wasn't hard to mount so no worries. Thanks for watching!

[@Alaskanrealestate]

How noisy is this as compared to the little one it replaced?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Decibel wise I'm not sure. What I can say for sure is that it's a much deeper, lower tone than the little that sounded like a two stroke at 10k. Thanks for watching!

[@ryanpetty392]

I learnt somethin today ! Thank you !!!

[@MyLegacyGarage]

No worries! That's the name of the game here. Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@kack7130]

hi your 80 gallon craftman, that copper hose into the tank, what is the size? is it 3/4 or 1/2. I am looking to buy and put oil cooler before it goes to the tank

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It's a 3/4 line. Good luck with the project!

[@kack7130]

@@MyLegacyGarage did you get the Desiccant air dryer, please show us how it is done, with the fan and everything

[@MyLegacyGarage]

@@kack7130 I just got a simple in line water separator, bolted the compressor down and wired it up. Nothing fancy. It's a good compressor for sure. 👍

[@dpdevil16]

Thanks for sharing your setup for and experience with your air compressor with us! I just acquired the same model at a discount from one of the big box home improvement stores since it was damaged in transit. I'm eager to get mine up and running, but I need to source a few replacement parts first. Unfortunately, Craftsman's parts catalogs aren't what they used to be prior to the brand being sold off by Sears. I'm curious if you could tell us what brand of motor they mounted to your unit. Mine is from Marathon Electric (model 5KCR160DXP0025Y), and unfortunately neither Craftsman nor Marathon provide information on service parts for the motor, specifically the start and run capacitors. If you have the same motor, can you provide specs or model numbers for those components?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I'm not sure what it's got on it and it's currently very buried in the shop. Hit me up on Instagram if you haven't figured it out and I'll see what I can find.

[@danny2027]

Nice job Sir.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Thank u! Was totally worth it. It's a beast!

[@JoshSmith-wo7zw]

Get some 3/4 inch sections of steel pipe and some fittings and you can have air on the other side of your garage with the compressor sitting right next to the breaker panel.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

True story. The retractable air hose works too though. A lot less work too. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@camman61]

how did you take off the switch cover without breaking ?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

There's a screw right on top under the on/off switch. Take it out and it lifts off. Thanks for watching!

[@zandaleonly4917]

What size fitting did you use for air outlet on the right side?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I believe it was 1/2 inch pipe thread but I'd have to look at it to verify that. Hope ya got it straightened out. Thanks for watching!

[@zandaleonly4917]

@@MyLegacyGarage yes i did it was a 3/4 x 1/2 bushing adapter

[@MyLegacyGarage]

@@zandaleonly4917 nice glad ya got it worked out!

[@raadaldirawi4737]

Hi .. it is come already with oil in it ? Or you have to add oil ?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It came with oil. Thanks for watching!

[@joecardenas8723]

Nice set up, one question my father-in-law bought same compressor shipping to Guatemala, are electric wired bring at box 📦 or buying separately, latin America different ⚡️. Thank you

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Not 100 % sure what the question is, but I think you're asking if the wiring came with it? No wiring comes with it. I had to buy it all separate. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@joecardenas8723]

@@MyLegacyGarage thank you oversea different voltage 120 in 🇺🇸 is 240

[@remliwao]

Hi, looking for more info about this air compressor. Do you you at what RPM the pump operates? Is this info somewhere on the compressor itself? Can't find anything on rhe manual or specs section. Industrial air have one very similar that runs the pump at 767RPM. Hopefully they are the same. Thanks in advance for your video and your time.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I don't know of anywhere that it gave the rpms of the pump no. Sorry!

[@remliwao]

@@MyLegacyGarage no problem, thanks for getting back to me. 😎👍🏻

[@careygale2315]

I have been thinking about getting the same compressor for my house garage so I can finish building my S10 and paint it. I had the Craftsman Professional back in 2004 when I had my own little body shop in my home town in Alaska. But ended up selling it and closing up shop to go work for a collision shop. Now living in Southern California I have been looking to get another compressor. I've been wondering how loud it is. I don't want to disturb my neighbors lol. After all this time how are you liking it??

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I'm still loving it! It's not overly loud I don't think. It's a deeper more rhythmic sound than a smaller one. Think big block vs weed Wacker. 🤣 It's sooooo nice to have all the air I need now. I'd definitely recommend it. Thanks for watching!

[@careygale2315]

@@MyLegacyGarage okay great thank you for your info. Yeah man great video

[@justinkeller7471]

Hows the compressor holding up? I am thinking about buying one, but was a little hesitant due to the bad reviews on Lowes.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Still running strong. I don't have any complaints about it.

[@justinkeller7471]

Do you use it pretty regularly? ​@@MyLegacyGarage

[@bayarea6464]

Did you do the break in period before you used it?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I didn't run it with no pressure for the full 30 minutes. Was more like 20 and then let it build pressure. Everything worked out well. Thanks for watching!

[@brandoncantrell3317]

Great video thanks for the upload was this a single stage compressor?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It's a two stage compressor. I love it so far! Thanks for watching!

[@georgealeong8188]

the water trap needs to have 25 ft of line from the air comp other wise you will get moisture in your air tools and paint gun

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Not sure where that information comes from but I ran a straight line and DA sander for hours and hours in this configuration in rain forest like Maryland humidity without an issue. Just drained the tank daily. If somebody has this issue this might be a viable option. Thanks for watching!

[@oldmanintheshopbuiltnotbou8726]

10-2 would of worked fine and been a little cheaper but 8-2 is better good job

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I thought about using 10-2 but wanted to make sure it wouldn't get melty if I used it hard. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@autobodytechdave3338]

Nice compressor, mine is a 80 gal 6.5 hp,I just left mine on the pallet, no problem in 25yrs

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I thought about that but was worried it would walk around when running. Good to know it'll last 25 years at least. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@Mr10usdad]

How loud is this bad boy?

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It ain't quiet. 🤣 Not terrible though. It's a lower pitch noise vs the high pitched whine of small units. Think big block vs two stroke. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

[@camaroguy2919]

I tell ya brother a decent air compressor makes all the difference. I have a 30 gallon 175 psi craftsman.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

I've never had a nice compressor. Used a halfway ok one from the 70's back in the day but it couldn't keep up either. I'm glad I finally got my big boy compressor. 🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@RattleTrapGarage]

Howdy I'm late but better late than never

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Better late than never! Thanks for watching!

[@socaltoolman]

You forgot to put oil in it.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

It actually comes with it in it already. There is a break in procedure and everything just like an engine. Thanks for watching!

[@joshuaanthony8416]

I didn’t know Patrick Mahomes worked on jeeps.

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Right! 🤣 Thankfully that hairstyle didn't stick around too long. Thanks for watching!

[@stepheneggert7388]

Have one..2 stage..craftman..,but after 6 yrs ..it craped out..made in China..went with a new saylor -beall..air comprsoir..all cast iron..American made..3 grand..but it will out last me and my son..proper maitance...use the craftman tank as a air storage tank.now..with my new Saylor-beall..unit..a industiel compresior..

[@MyLegacyGarage]

Hopefully that doesn't happen with mine! It's hard to find decent products anymore. It's a throw away society. 🙄 Thanks for watching!