anyone have experience Maxair Compressors?

[zchrisz]

i'm looking at a Maxair c5160v1-map 60 gallon 18.5 cfm @100 psi single stage 3 cylinder.

i've looked at some reviews and it seems okay, my other option was the harbor freight 60 gallon 2 stage belaire 216v copy. they just raised the sale price from 799.99 to 829.99

the maxair. 18.5 cfm @100psi, i feel like the higher cfm is better

the harbor freight 2 stage is 15.x at 90psi

i use d/a's and hvlp spray guns, rarely i'll use a cutoff wheel

thoughts?

 

[md21722]

The newer Harbor Freights are different than the Bel Air. The newer ones are W style pumps and appear to be single stage. Typically the extended service plan is $170 for 2 years in this price range. You might consider the IR 18CFM compressor as well.

 

[zchrisz]

The newer Harbor Freights are different than the Bel Air. The newer ones are W style pumps and appear to be single stage. Typically the extended service plan is $170 for 2 years in this price range. You might consider the IR 18CFM compressor as well.

my harbor freight currently still has the old belaire style pump. i'll check out the ir but i heard bad things about them lately