Air compressor recommendation needed

[NotLeftHanded]

Hey all. I’m looking to move on from my little 21 gallon McGraw compressor, and move up to a 60 gallon. I use it mainly to do some at-home paint jobs (small panels), and also for my Mayflower 980 tire machine.

I’ve done research over the last month and have learned that the top brands are Champion, Quincy, Saylor-Beall, Jenny, and possibly CAT. I would like to buy a pre-2004 Quincy, which I find a lot of on Facebook Marketplace, however I don’t like buying things like compressors used because I truly don’t know how people have maintained it during it’s lifespan.

My budget is around $1000-$1500, and don’t mind buying new if there is something decent out there in that price-range. I love IR, but not a fan of the overseas offerings they have nowadays for the newer models. Recommendations are highly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[finn]

The consumer offerings from Quincy, Champion, and presumably others aren’t necessarily the same as the professional / commercial versions, eg, reed valves instead of disc valves, probably higher rpm / more noise, etc.

Not that this is important for a non commercial user. Just be aware that the big, recognizable brands have a variety of different product levels. Don’t be blinded by a name.

ps: I’m a Champion guy.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Hey all. I’m looking to move on from my little 21 gallon McGraw compressor, and move up to a 60 gallon. I use it mainly to do some at-home paint jobs (small panels), and also for my Mayflower 980 tire machine.

IMHO, it is a waste of money. As long as you are doing small paint jobs and not sand blasting, what you have is adequate.

I's your money, but remember anything larger will likely require 240VAC !

 

[NotLeftHanded]

The consumer offerings from Quincy, Champion, and presumably others aren’t necessarily the same as the professional / commercial versions, eg, reed valves instead of disc valves, probably higher rpm / more noise, etc.

Not that this is important for a non commercial user. Just be aware that the big, recognizable brands have a variety of different product levels. Don’t be blinded by a name.

ps: I’m a Champion guy.

That part I do know about luckily, and is the reason why I’ve been looking at used units on Marketplace.

I do see a few Champions on there as well.

 

[NotLeftHanded]

IMHO, it is a waste of money. As long as you are doing small paint jobs and not sand blasting, what you have is adequate.

I's your money, but remember anything larger will likely require 240VAC !

The 21 gallon I have now runs out of breath very quickly when using the bead breaker on the tire machine. I also have a 240VAC installed for my Hunter Balancer that I also have in the garage.

 

[mikedodge]

Any regular store bought 60 gallon compressor will work for what you're doing, don't need anything special.