Yet another Air Compressor dilemma

Tools, Techniques, and Reference Materials Painting and airbrushing
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Which Air compressor should I get?

http://www.dixieart.com/Silentaire_Scorpion_Compressors.html
(Silentaire Scorpion II)

Or…

http://www.airbrush-depot.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=compress.bbx
(ABD TC-20T)

Does anyone know if the compressor on the ABD TC-20T have a diaphram or is it piston driven is it any good? I am assuming piston is better than diaphram driven?

Thanks for the help…

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i would go wit hthe scorpain

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I have the Badger/ Thayer & Chandler AirStar V which is a re-badged version of the Silentaire Scorpion 1 (the version with the rectangular metal enclosure) and its pretty quiet, has a real pressure regulator and a decent water trap. I rigged an additional direct switch so it can run continuously at wery low pressure and I love It ! Highly recommended and carries a reasonable price tag.

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you could always take a look at this one… I have this one in my house when Airbrushing. and noone knows when it kicks on.

http://www.chpower.com/chimages/catalog/active/comp_FP2040_500x401.gif

the link to the site is:

http://www.chpower.com/index.asp

just click on residential compressors and all the info will show up. Also they are sold in any Walmart for under $100.

Hope this helps

Paul