C-air compressors
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pb57
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I have owned two over the last 20 years. The first I sold after 10 years of hard use running an outside sandblaster (got divorced) and the second I am still using, sandblasting painting etc. They have been trouble free and great machines. The reason I ended up with C-Aire is a friend operates a body shop and that's all they ran. Paul
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We sell a good many C-Aire compressors, especially the 7.5HP units. They use a big, slow turning pump so it runs slow and very quiet for a piston compressor. I sold one to a friend in the sign business and they use it pretty hard. It looks practically brand new after two years.
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I am thinking of the Quincy 2V41C60VC from Air Compressors direct here,
https://www.aircompressorsdirect.co...MIm9XWib-I2QIVxoJ-Ch1NlQ4IEAYYASABEgIMnfD_BwE
the Quincy gets great reviews, but I am always looking to get the BEST bang for the buck. This C-Air model would be the equivalent I guess.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/tld/d/new-compressor-5hp-60gal/6473773892.html.
being basically the same price, which one of the two would you guys go with?
https://www.aircompressorsdirect.co...MIm9XWib-I2QIVxoJ-Ch1NlQ4IEAYYASABEgIMnfD_BwE
the Quincy gets great reviews, but I am always looking to get the BEST bang for the buck. This C-Air model would be the equivalent I guess.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/tld/d/new-compressor-5hp-60gal/6473773892.html.
being basically the same price, which one of the two would you guys go with?
Alienbaby17
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We have a C-Aire compressor at our shop. It’s been a great compressor for the last ten years and it sees very little regular maintenance. Still holding up fine.
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Tennessee Cattleman
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What brand pumps are they currently using?
Tennessee Cattleman
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I didn't mean to kill this thread with a question.
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Not sure...looked at their Web-Site and they do not say.
Thank you.
Trey T
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Look into Champion brand compressors. They make their own pumps.
Tennessee Cattleman
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I have checked out Champion compressors and they have the most impressive 120v compressors that I have seen.
And the price reflects it. I ordered one from C-Aire yesterday, because of circumstances I was unable to get all the specifics above what the website shows. Should be in withing a week. will post a follow up once it's installed and in use.
Okay, so I have had the new C-Aire hooked up and in use for a couple weeks now. Compared to my old unit, this thing is AWESOME! Now please understand that my shop is a 3 car garage that is set up rather nicely, my air usage so far consists of die grinders, impact guns, air ratchets, and the like. I have noticed an incredible difference in how often the compressor runs. I can run tools for at least 10 times longer before it cycles, and even if I am using tools the entire time it is running, it still catches up and shuts off while I am working.
another observation is that it seems to run much cooler as far as the air getting pumped into the tank, I have drained the tank after each day of use and still am yet to see ANY water from the drain. Durability with show only with time, but so far I am VERY happy with my purchase. A+ for C-Aire so far.
another observation is that it seems to run much cooler as far as the air getting pumped into the tank, I have drained the tank after each day of use and still am yet to see ANY water from the drain. Durability with show only with time, but so far I am VERY happy with my purchase. A+ for C-Aire so far.