spdrac430

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looking for a new compressor the harbor freight one just died second one in 2 years so now time to man up and get a good quiet compressor any one have suggestions. I am looking for a real quiet with Operating Pressure: 55-85 w/wo a reserve tank or one that i can attach to a tank to. looking to spend 100 to 200 any idea's looking at the scorpion2 and grex.

http://www.dickblick.com/products/gr...sor/#itemspecs

http://www.dickblick.com/products/si...sh-compressor/

Sk3tch

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Was the one from harbor freight a Campbel Hausfield? Mine died after 1 year of random use...That's AFTER draining the air every time I used it and all. It was loud as hell...not just loud: ear piercing loud.

I went to Sears after that one died and got a Craftsman 125PSI 3/4 HP 4 gallon compressor. It makes a much more mellow sound and I love it. It was at a decent price too: $105 when I got it.

I know you're looking for a compressor without a reserve...but I recommend one for sure.

spdrac430

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it need to be apartment friendly I paint in the bathroom and ya it was just junk loud as all get out and junk

Failedabortion

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Just an idea since you said you live in an apartment.
http://jason-jones.com/hobbies/airbr...ompressor.html

ByteStream

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http://www.amazon.com/Senco-PC1010-1...5244993&sr=8-1

Love mine.

spdrac430

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looks nice it it quiet though

2fst2c

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This is what I use. Can't even hear it run. All you hear is a click when it turns on and off. Not cheap but I managed to pick one up off Ebay for about 200.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Silentaire-Super...efaultDomain_0

This may be a good choice..Might check reviews on it but usually anything Silentaire makes is good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Silentaire-Scorp...item51935f019e

Colors_By_Dave

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I use this one....

http://www.dickblick.com/products/pa...r-compressors/

ebay $127

http://cgi.ebay.com/Paasche-Airbrush...item48384d6710

added a filter regulator and it works fine up to 35psi...plenty for airbrushing what I do. downside is that without a tank, it runs constantly, but it's not too loud for indoor use. A tank would be nice.

http://www.dickblick.com/products/pa...ir-compressor/

The Grex item you linked looks to be similar to the D500 in operating principle, but comes with filter-reg and is dressed nicer.

Jamie James

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I use this. I can spray for 1/2 hr at least before it kicks in. It's not all that loud either. I spray in the basement and even if my 3 month old daughter falls asleep in the living room right above me, it does not wake her up.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

I also use a couple of these.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

Bfutura15

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This is what I use.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-gallo...sor-95275.html