Mcgraw 29 gal oil compressor.

[woodtickgreg]

Used the 20% off coupon again and got this for less than I've ever seen it on sale for before. Was$569, 20% off discount was $114, that brought the price down to $455. This is one of the last tools I wanted to upgrade for the wood shop before I retired.

I looked at a lot of compressors before settling on this one. It has a lot of really good feature, mainly that it's modular and all components can be replaced separately if need be. Pump, motor, regulator, and switch are all separate parts. I also like that the water drain valve is located on the front bottom of the tank. It has airless tires also. Induction motors are much longer lasting and quieter. Oil type compressors also last longer than oil less. This is also a v style pump and they usually run cooler, that helps with condensation in the tank.

This is an upgrade from a 4 gal twin stack compressor that is just loud, lol. It still works and I'll just give it to one of my friends. Preferably the one that helps me get it into the basement
More to reply after I run the wires for this, I'm putting it on its own 20 amp circuit with a switch. The compressor is going in the furnace room the other side of the wall from the shop, so it won't live in a dusty environment.

 

[Alancw]

75 dB is pretty quiet. Pretty nice pickup.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Since I'm on vacation this week the compressor has moved up the to do list. I cleared a spot for it in the furnace room, that means clean dry air.
So I got it strapped onto a dolly.
Got it on the landing and then recruited help from a neighbor to get it down the stairs.

And its in the basement! The door straight ahead is the furnace room.

This is the fun part, unboxing. No damage found.

Only thing to assemble is bolt the flat proof wheels on and the rubber feet, and the 2 air filters.

Its in its new home and I'm adding the oil to the pump. Oil was included, 30wt non detergent.

The next step will be to run the wiring for the circuit. It will be on its own 20 amp circuit and there will be a switch in the shop to turn it on. So I need to pick up a couple surface mount plastic boxes and the run the wiring to them from the fuse panel. Wire will be 12 gage.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I got the wire pulled and the electrical done today. And it only took 3 trips to the hardware store. Pvc glue I had turned to jello, lol.
Switch will be in the shop by the light switches so hopefully I remember to shut it off when I leave.

I just need to get a cover for the switch, i didnt have one on hand.

Wired and running with the drain valve open for 30 minutes for the pump break in.

It's also nice that it has an hour meter for maintenance schedules.

Drain valve is on the front of the tank, thats awesome!

Hooked up an air hose and ran it to the shop. After 30 minutes i closed the drain valve and let it build pressure and then released some pressure to see if it kicked back on, it did. The compressor is much quieter than the old twinn stack hot dog compressor I had. Its also in good balance and doesnt walk while its running.

This is what its replacing, about a 20 year old porter cable oil pump compressor. Man is this thing loud compared to the new one.

It served me well but it's time to go.

Over all I'm very happy with the new compressor especially for what I paid for it. I like that all the components are separate and can be serviced or replaced as need when the time comes. The induction motor is very quiet. Flat free tires are a bonus as well even though I'll probably never move it. Drain valve location is awesome too. I also like that it has 2 gages, 1 for tank pressure and 1 for line pressure. All the controlls are on the front of the unit, nice.

 

[Nature Man]

I got the wire pulled and the electrical done today. And it only took 3 trips to the hardware store. Pvc glue I had turned to jello, lol.
Switch will be in the shop by the light switches so hopefully I remember to shut it off when I leave.
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I just need to get a cover for the switch, i didnt have one on hand.
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Wired and running with the drain valve open for 30 minutes for the pump break in.
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It's also nice that it has an hour meter for maintenance schedules.
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Drain valve is on the front of the tank, thats awesome!
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Hooked up an air hose and ran it to the shop. After 30 minutes i closed the drain valve and let it build pressure and then released some pressure to see if it kicked back on, it did. The compressor is much quieter than the old twinn stack hot dog compressor I had. Its also in good balance and doesnt walk while its running.
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This is what its replacing, about a 20 year old porter cable oil pump compressor. Man is this thing loud compared to the new one.
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It served me well but it's time to go.
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Over all I'm very happy with the new compressor especially for what I paid for it. I like that all the components are separate and can be serviced or replaced as need when the time comes. The induction motor is very quiet. Flat free tires are a bonus as well even though I'll probably never move it. Drain valve location is awesome too. I also like that it has 2 gages, 1 for tank pressure and 1 for line pressure. All the controlls are on the front of the unit, nice.

Congrats! Is the new light switch dedicated to your new compressor? Chuck

 

[woodtickgreg]

Congrats! Is the new light switch dedicated to your new compressor? Chuck

Yes, everything for the compressor is on its own dedicated 20 amp circuit.

 

[trc65]

Glad you got it up and running, looks like a nice setup. Any idea what the decibel rating is? Curious how it compares to other "quiet" compressors.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Glad you got it up and running, looks like a nice setup. Any idea what the decibel rating is? Curious how it compares to other "quiet" compressors.

On the box it says 75db. It's pretty quiet.