Whats a good all around air compressor

[orangevert]

What is a good all around air compressor that can run tools and paint, I have 220 in 2 different area of my garage.

[johnnymac46]

Heres some stuff that may help out.

Thread is off topic but it it gets to air compressors in page 2 and 3
https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...t=27432&page=2

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=27843

[elitecustombody]

Eaton is the best value.Get 6.5hp or better. Want to spend a bit more?Buy Quincy,Saylor Beall or Champion,just make sure the electric motor runs under 1800 RPM's and pump under 900. Or if you want to spend quite a bit more, look into rotary screw compressor.

[wmhjr]

Also, look around to see if you can find any used. I had a compressor for years that was "OK", but not really enough for my purposes. I looked for a while and found a commercial grade used 80cu/ft 7.5hp upright that's built like a mack truck, does 34cfm at 125psi, runs slow and cool, for less than the price of a new consumer grade unit with less than half the performance. You have to be careful to make sure you're not getting a worn out, non-maintained junker. Make sure it's hooked up and you can run it before you buy it, but you can sometimes find deals out there. My old compressor got moved to a barn/storage building I've got which also has 220. Now it's a great utility compressor and my main unit is just what I need for more frequent use.

[rwhite692]

In my case, the best all-around compressor is the one I built myself:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42474

[orangevert]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

In my case, the best all-around compressor is the one I built myself:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42474

Very nice compressor

Thanks guys..
Kirk