# Renting An Air Compressor **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 4, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100 "2009-03-04T15:16:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/1 "2009-03-04T15:16:47Z")
I am looking to renting an air compressor for a mod day at the end of the month. I have no idea who rents them, or if you can rent them period. I don’t need anything huge. Just enough to take apart a couple suspensions. Already have the tools, just need the compressor. Anyone got any recommendations? Any place near Fox Chapel would be optimal. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![taco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taco)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/2 "2009-03-04T15:44:42Z")
I don’t know of any place that rents one the size you would desire. united rentals and that type have ones that are big diesel ones that are towed behind a truck, that that would cost more for one day than buying a new consumer model. My advice, buy one off craigslist, if you don’t want to keep is just re list it after you are done. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/3 "2009-03-04T15:48:57Z")
Buy \> rent. eventually pays for itself. ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/4 "2009-03-04T15:53:12Z")
> [@FS: 2000 Mustang GT $4700 42K original miles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2000-mustang-gt-4700-42k-original-miles/39704/44): > > Buy \> rent. eventually pays for itself. x2 but if you must rent, i recomend taylor rental in pleasant hills to rent just about anything…they probably have one but are not close to you ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/5 "2009-03-04T16:38:25Z")
> [@New guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy/39628/32): > > x2 > > but if you must rent, i recomend taylor rental in pleasant hills to rent just about anything…they probably have one but are not close to you x2 on taylor rental and can come to my place and use mine while I sit on the porch, drink beer and watch. $50 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/6 "2009-03-04T18:47:02Z")
I don’t really want to buy one as 1) I have no place to put it, 2) I can’t afford to buy one and then flip it later, and 3) there will be other people chipping in, so I wouldn’t be the one footing the bill. But I will certainly look into it as an option. Depends on prices. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/7 "2009-03-04T19:53:49Z")
> [@A few pics of the Trans AM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-few-pics-of-the-trans-am/39699/52): > > I don’t really want to buy one as 1) I have no place to put it, 2) I can’t afford to buy one and then flip it later, and 3) there will be other people chipping in, so I wouldn’t be the one footing the bill. But I will certainly look into it as an option. Depends on prices. unless you go with the tow behind a place like taylor rental isnt going to have the size you need, nor is it going to have the power to get the rusted bolts off. i have a (i think) 6 hp 30 gallon compressor and even with a really nice air gun at 120psi i had to use a breaker bar to get most of the bolts broke loose then i was able to hit it with the air gun. i have the price sheet for taylor rental down in my car and if i remember ill get it up here tomorrow. [http://rental.trusite.com/bethelpark/](http://rental.trusite.com/bethelpark/) for the big tow behind its this much. 4 hrs------Day --------Week $85.00 | $125.00 | $375.00 ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/8 "2009-03-04T20:17:29Z")
They have a 1.5 hp electric air compressor for $42/day. It won’t let me link it for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/9 "2009-03-04T20:56:29Z")
[http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1060238343.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1060238343.html) [http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1057758828.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1057758828.html) this one takes up very little room ---
**Author:** ![cleanquick306](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@cleanquick306](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cleanquick306)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/10 "2009-03-05T04:33:12Z")
if you have 3 phase electricity I know of a big one for sale… [http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1028816201.html](http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1028816201.html) Might be overkill though… ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/11 "2009-03-05T05:09:39Z")
how much do you guys want to pitch in… I was thinking about buying a compressor, so I would just buy one and you can use it as a rental ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/12 "2009-03-05T06:48:53Z")
I think I’ve got that exact craftsman that jeff posted. thing works damn good! no problem with pressure taking lugs or control arm bolts off. the craftsman impact that came with it sucks ass tho. IR ftw ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/13 "2009-03-05T06:52:26Z")
> [@im back...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/im-back/39786/2): > > I think I’ve got that exact craftsman that jeff posted. thing works damn good! no problem with pressure taking lugs or control arm bolts off. the craftsman impact that came with it sucks ass tho. IR ftw I have the same one (slightly newer version), works great! ---
**Author:** ![1st\_v-dub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/ee7513/32.png) [@1st\_v-dub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1st_v-dub)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/14 "2009-03-05T08:52:48Z")
> [@For Sale 1997 BMW 540i Mint Condition $11,200 BO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-sale-1997-bmw-540i-mint-condition-11-200-bo/39756/15): > > I have the same one (slightly newer version), works great! x3 on the craftsman and x2 on the craftsman gun being garbage. Did you try lowes / home depot? I think you can rent a nailer and compressor for doing hardwood floors from them. Maybe they would just rent the compressor, or just get the whole thing and obviously, not use the nailer. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-an-air-compressor/202100/15 "2009-03-05T10:08:05Z")
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I appreciate it. A member PMed me offering his compressor for the weekend for free, so I’d be retarded to not accept it. Maybe down the line I’ll reopen this thread when I am ready to buy one.