12 Tools For Christmas, Tool Six – Air Compressors!

If you have a live in a house, have kids, or participate in Sports you need an air compressor! You can use small compressors for inflating bicycle tires, car tires, lawn mower tires, sports balls, and inflatable toys.  I use it for cleaning (blowing dust and dirt) off my mower, yard tools, shop tools, and I even use it to clean out the garage.

I use a small one for nailing and stapling.   You can use larger sizes for air tools like impact wrenches, grinders, and paint sprayers.

I recommend the Evolv 3 gal Air Compressor with Brad Nailer and 10 pc. Accessory Kit. for most of you.  It is a great value at $79 and Sears.com will have it on sale for less many times between now and Christmas. Evolv is Sears “economy” line of tools.  This air compressor has the same one-year warranty as the Craftsman compressor line.  You can even purchase an optional 3 year money back guarantee! (Called Sears Protection Plan)

3 Gallon Evolv

I personally do not own this compressor. I own 5 gallon Craftsman and use it for brad nailing, blowing off my woodworking machinery and inflating tires.  If I needed to replace my 5 gallon I would most likely buy this compressor.  I know hundreds of people who do own this exact model and they like it.

Specs.

3 gallon “pancake” tank. It’s small, portable and will fit on you garage shelf.

Oil-free pump. The provides maintenance free operation. (Always let the air out of your tank when you are not using a small compressor like this.  It keeps condensation from forming in the tank.)

1/3 hp universal motor is strong, durable, and efficient.

100 lb max pressure is plenty to use with a brad nailer.

It includes a 2 inch brad nailer.  This nailer takes the same brad nails as the regular Craftsman nailers so they will be easy to get.  You can get brad nails from 5/8 inch to 2 inches at any Sears store or on Sears.com

It comes with a 10 piece accessory kit that includes a hose and the fittings you need to fill tires, balls, and inflatable toys.

Buy Here: Evolv 3 gal Air Compressor with Brad Nailer and 10 pc. Accessory Kit. From Sears.  Have it shipped to your home or save on shipping and pick up at your nearest Sears (Set up an account on Sears.com.  Use your Shop Your Ways Reward Card (not a credit card) you don’t need to keep your receipt)

Need a bigger air compressor?

I recommend the Craftsman 20 gal. Vertical Compressor if you repair your own vehicles.  It will handle all of the air tools in your garage EXCEPT a paint sprayer.  It’s portable enough you can move it out of the garage to work on your equipment.  Buy Here: Craftsman 20 gal. Vertical Compressor

Craftsman 20 gal

If you work on vehicles for hire or you want a compressor large enough paint a door, fender, etc., this one will work well.  Buy Here: 27 Gallon Air Compressor Vertical Tank Oil Lube

NOTE:  Craftsman completely rebuilt their Professional line this year.  This new compressor features the quiet, belt drive compressor you and I know and love.  Gone are the noisy “screamers” that we all hated.