Air Compressor - which one, which brand??
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Air Compressor - which one, which brand??
I'm looking at compressors for my home shop. It's primary use will be standard automotive work with the occasional stint of painting and body work and preperation. I'm torn between getting a 5hp 175psi compressor on a 60 or an 80 gallon tank. The price difference is less than $200 with everything else being equal. Tell me what you guys think.
I'm currently looking at Ingersoll Rand (TS4L5I or the equal 80gal version). The 60 gallon will set me back 1100 bones and the 80 gallon will be 1250. I have no problem paying for a good quality compressor but I also want the best bang for the buck. Are there other brands that I should be looking at? say Eaton, Industrial Air, Quincy, ect ect... Like I said I want a good compressor for years of use and I don't mind paying the price but if there's an equal to the IR for less money, why not???
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I'm currently looking at Ingersoll Rand (TS4L5I or the equal 80gal version). The 60 gallon will set me back 1100 bones and the 80 gallon will be 1250. I have no problem paying for a good quality compressor but I also want the best bang for the buck. Are there other brands that I should be looking at? say Eaton, Industrial Air, Quincy, ect ect... Like I said I want a good compressor for years of use and I don't mind paying the price but if there's an equal to the IR for less money, why not???
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IR is a good brand for the money. I'd go with the 80gal, never can have too big a tank. For the price difference, it better to get the 80gal now than find out you wish you had. If you want a compressor you can still get parts for 50yrs down the road, then get a Quincy. Short of them going out of business, they pride themselves on being able to service almost any compressor they've produced. I had no problems getting every part I needed to rebuild the 1964 model I have.
Eaton are also excellent compressors and have been around for a long time. I rate them 2nd to Qunicy, only because of Quincy's large dealer/service network. If you can swing a little extra for the freight to get a Eaton, that would be your best buy. If you can swing a lot extra, look for a local Qunicy dealer.
Eaton are also excellent compressors and have been around for a long time. I rate them 2nd to Qunicy, only because of Quincy's large dealer/service network. If you can swing a little extra for the freight to get a Eaton, that would be your best buy. If you can swing a lot extra, look for a local Qunicy dealer.
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The more I look at eaton compressors the better they look!! Depending on what the shipping quote is I may very well buy one of these over the IR that I had previously looked at. anybody have one that they would like to commnet on?
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Originally Posted by SLE
The more I look at eaton compressors the better they look!! Depending on what the shipping quote is I may very well buy one of these over the IR that I had previously looked at. anybody have one that they would like to commnet on?
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I have a campbell hausfeld professional 80 gallon compressor in my shop.I bought it barely used......15 minutes in its life. was backup comperssor for a place I used to work, but it would not quite run 50 people..lol so I got it for 300 bucks. always been inside since the day it was new, and its inside in my shop now. Its quiet, it runs my sandblaster and has never given me a moment problem.
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There are lots of threads on eaton compressor over on the garagejournal board, http://www.garagejournal.com
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IR makes good stuff and is reasonably priced for the home shop. Unless you require something for some serious day in and day out work, I doubt you'd get any extra utility out of one of the higher priced compressors.
If it is something that is going to get pounded on day in and day out, then servicability is a real concern. With my use, even my Husky (rebadged Campbell-Hausfeld) will probably last me long enough that if/when it dies, I'll probably just want to buy another compressor anyway. For occasional weekend use, it serves my purposes just as well. I guess my underlying message is, don't pay more money for something when you can get the performance and quality you need for fewer dollars. Spend the money saved buying a nice impact gun or paint sprayer.
If it is something that is going to get pounded on day in and day out, then servicability is a real concern. With my use, even my Husky (rebadged Campbell-Hausfeld) will probably last me long enough that if/when it dies, I'll probably just want to buy another compressor anyway. For occasional weekend use, it serves my purposes just as well. I guess my underlying message is, don't pay more money for something when you can get the performance and quality you need for fewer dollars. Spend the money saved buying a nice impact gun or paint sprayer.
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Bart, the compressor will see maderate use, nothing industrial but I also want something that will give me years of service (rebuildable), will handle all of my current and future needs and something that is QUIET!!!! There is nothing worse than sitting in the shop and not being able to hear yourself think, lol. Most of the quality compressors posess all of these features and the Eaton seems to have the best specs, the quietness that I'm looking for, and the quality associated with a good compressor. The IRs seem a bit loud to me but I haven't ruled them out due to there phenomonal track record over the years. The other thing that is a must have is a compressor that can run in subzero temps! It's not often as the shop is heated but occasionally I need just a shot or two of air and I refuse to heat my shop up just so I can turn on the compressor, many of the box store compressors just won't cut the mustard when the temps dip into the sub 40 degree mark. Here in ND thats only about 1/3 of the year, lMAO!!!
Just curious if anybody knows anything about "Industrial Air" Compressors???
Just curious if anybody knows anything about "Industrial Air" Compressors???
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cjben, the quincy is just flat out to high priced, when you say a little more that shouldn't mean adding another 1/3 to the price tag of a already fairly high quality compressor. I'm sure they are a phenomonal machine but I'm only using this as a home shop compressor and for "MY" money I can get a much better value, lol. Now, if you'd like to donate $2k I can send you my information and I'll gladly buy a quincy, ROTFL!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by SLE
cjben, the quincy is just flat out to high priced, when you say a little more that shouldn't mean adding another 1/3 to the price tag of a already fairly high quality compressor. I'm sure they are a phenomonal machine but I'm only using this as a home shop compressor and for "MY" money I can get a much better value, lol. Now, if you'd like to donate $2k I can send you my information and I'll gladly buy a quincy, ROTFL!!!!!!
