Quincy
I bought the "cheapest" Quincy Compressor from Northern Tool and absolutely LOVE it. As previously stated about another brand, Quincy used Baldor motors, and it is HUGE. Also, being made in the USA was a nice selling point for me. I have a small table top blast cabinet and all the standard air tools, and this thing doesn't skip a beat. Quick fill time and long time between regeneration with basic air tool usage. I looked at IR and some of the others, but was turned off by the use of Emerson motors made in Mexico, cheap switching mechanisms (Quincy uses Square D), and the overall lack of build quality.
I agree with the others' statements that the compressor was an investment tool. I had to really convince myself that $1200 for a compressor was better than a $600 compressor and $600 in parts or something else, but after buying and using it, I have no regrets. Another nice thing about the Quincy is that it is relatively quiet (compared to other units I've heard) which is nice since I only have a 2 car garage with small bump out for my "shop" and cannot remotely locate it.
Stick to your guns and budget, but if you choose to "invest," I'd highly recommend Quincy.
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