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OK, in the market for a new compressor, what do you think? I was looking at the two stage 80 gal., you think this is overkill for the garage. I will be using air tools and painting, soon maybe a parts blaster. The 60 gal. single stages are almost half of the price though. What do you all think? Thanks

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I bought a 7hp (rated, 5hp run) 60gal unit from Lowes (made by Campbell Hausfield, I believe). It is a verticle, 220V unit and is a huge upgrade from my old oilless, 5 hp (rated) 20 gallon unit!! It is belt driven, oil bath type and is also MUCH, MUCH quieter than the old one. IT has performed wonderfully so far. I have NEVER had to wait for it to 'catch up' while working with air hungry tools like DA sanders etc. I did all the body and paint on my truck a few weeks ago and had no issues. Although the 2 stage units are really nice, the price does not warrant it for the home user. If it were for a shop that used the air all day every day, different story.

 

This is the one I bought:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=3692-48540-K7060V&lpage=none

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I bought mine at Sears for 269.00. It,s a 33gal.110v 6hp 150psi. 6.4scfm at 90psi. Came with 1/2" impact ,3/8" rachet,hammer,fittings,air hose,tool case and warrenty. It runs my tools and tank sand blaster ok. It does kick on and off alot while running the blaster. The 6hp is not a peak type rating.

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Simply: "buy the best- cry once"

 

You will never regret having extra capacity. Make sure you check the rating, you are NOT getting a 5 hp compressor that plugs into 120V AC, no matter what that label says.

 

Figure somewhere between 3 and 5 cfm per horsepower for air at 100psi.

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The biggest air hogs are sanders. If you are going to paint several cars, the two stage is worth it. For grinders, drills, impacts that don't run a long time, the single stage is OK. My Campbell Hausfeld is a 6hp vertical tank, 60 gal cast iron pump and is 12 years old now. When it goes, it will be replaced with a two stage no doubt about it.

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60 gallon vertical tank..5 HP// single stage. Ingersall Rand made in China ....owned for about 15 years reduced the pulley system because it was initially working itself to premature faiure from too high a pulley speed for longevity... It keeps up with the air tools that I use a lot......I am satisfied but a two stage system is the way to go..but a cheap built two stage will wear it's rings out fairly.soon. so if you choose 2 stage go with a well known and reliable brand

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