Hey Mike,
Just to clarify (and not that it really applies for us in modeling) but my sprint jet says it’s rated all the way up to 100 + p.s.i. - and it sure feels like it too. The dial on the compressor seems to be pretty accurate. Now if the Createx is a 1/6 hp as opposed to the Sprint Jet’s paltry 1/8 I would expect it to be able to create even greature pressures.
Just what I’ve found on mine anyway.
Bri~
Brian,
I think that is a static load rating and it does not apply to real world use.
My 1/2 hp Jun-Air only goes up to 120 psi so I know that little Sprint Jet can’t put out that kind of pressure.
The numbers I quoted in the post above of 40 psi and 70 psi are continual use ratings. [;)]
Mike
yo mike, i thought the sprint jet had 1/4 hp i think , and the silent jet had 1/8’th. i remember clearly the silent has less hp’s.
The Sprint Jet is 1/8 hp: http://www.arttalk.com/iwata/compressors/sprint_jet_air_compressormainpage.htm
What is the “Silent Jet”? They don’t make one by that name.
You either mean the Smart Jet (also 1/8 hp) or you mean the Power Jet (1/6 hp).
Mike
my bad, i thought smart jet was a name [;)] hmmm. may just get a used fridge.
Gotcha Mike. It sure felt to me like it could have been 100 p.s.i. - shows what I know though! [D)]
[(-D] Bri~
I was wondering if anyone has been surprised by the contents of their Iwata compressor? I recently purchased a sprint, but on opening the box discovered an engine with sprint on it but an air-hose set up which seemed to be more like that on the smart jet (moisture trap not connected directly to the main body but linked via a hose). Dont suppose this really matters?
Same opinion w/ jfrejo. As I know sparmax made many brands include iwata. Same spec only different brand (iwata has higher brand image-also higher price as well). I own compressor twin piston product made by sparmax but different name/decals & paint color only. Consider to compare all spec you need at www.sparmax.com.tw (yes… it is made in china-taiwan)
For pulsation matter (eventhough couldn’t handle on/off frequency cos automatic switch), I use 2 moisture trap regulator w/ gauge, one attached direct to compressor firm with 30 psi setting , another one set to my bench, base on my experience, I could set any pressure at whatever I need even below 5 psi without no pulsation anymore.
I have the Sprint Jet but have had condensation shoot out of my Iwata ABs before (on cloudy or rainy days). had to dish out another $20 to buy the water trap that fits on the AB itself. other than that I like the compressor, quieter than the cheap Sears compressor I had before, but still not as quiet as I would like.