August 16, 2012
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Article Type - Review, Manufacturer - Ridgid, Power Type - Corded, Tradesman - Framing Tool Reviews, User Type - Professional
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Article Type - Review, Manufacturer - Ridgid, Power Type - Corded, Tradesman - Framing Tool Reviews, User Type - Professional
About the author
I’ve had this compressor about a year and it is awesome. It is heavy and loud, but it’s worth it for the versatility. It looks pretty cool as well.
Hi Dan the Rigid Tri stack looks good from your review, would this be good for a smaall work shop with 3 air tools running? Thanks!
Hi Max, It should work perfect depending on what tools you have running.
Max, I have this in my small workshop and it works well for my air tools but I run mostly nailers off of it. No die grinders or sanders/polishers. The biggest usage tool I use in the Ridgid JobMax and that uses 18.2 CFM @90 PSI. I use it in short bursts though. The multiple regulators is awesome for nailers though. With the JobMax it takes a little less than 30 seconds to get under the 90 psi mark. The compressor cycles very fast though so it doesn’t take long to get back up to pressure.
If you’re planning on using this out in the field and you’re not running it off a generator then get ready to have fun searching for outlets with enough power supply! I’ve had this compressor for about a year now and it’s a power pig that absolutely won’t run on even a slightly weak power source.
I have two of these compressors, we use them on jobsites and both are not working. The outlet reed valves keep breaking! Every time i replace one, it lasts about a week then breaks again! If anyone know of a fix for this problem please let me know
Hi Dustin. I had the same problems! Found the fix though. This unit uses capacitor discharge drivers for easier start up… Mine however the caps were not connected properly, I bared the wires and put new crimp fittings But I was still blowing breakers at startup! So I checked the breaker on the drive capacitor and that was the main culprit. This thing works on any outlet runs awesome and I am very satisfied.
anyone know what kind of generator can power this. Going on a job in a few weeks that is notorious for their lack of power outlets and i have a 2000watt yamaha generator inverter that I’m thinking of taking. I should test it out but rather ask than mess something up.
Great question. Not sure. I believe that is a 15 amp generator. I am not sure how many amps the Yamaha is. If it’s 15 amps, you should be good.