CAS Compressed Air Compressors info

[DavesGarage]

Ive been shopping for a compressor for a few months now and when Im close to breaking the card out I usually find something that I dont like about the compressor. I have been close to buying a Curtis CA, Quincy QT, Schulz and now a CAS. I just spoke with the CAS Rep and it seems like they have some good machines. The Curtis used reed valves, the Quincy had aluminum heads and reed valves, the Schulz doesnt use rod bearings and has reed valves, those are just a few of the things I didnt like. So far the CAS has disc and spring valves, rod bearings, crank bearings on both sides and a bunch of small positives. I am no compressor salesman, just want to share this info. I asked if the inline pumps were better/worse than a V pump and they said that the inline usually dont vibrate as much. I always thought a 2 cylinder V pump would cool better but they dont offer one. What they do offer is a 4 cylinder V pump which is the same as the inline 2 but instead has 2 banks of pistons.

Do you guys have any info or knowledge to add to this before I order one?

Thank you EOC Jason for bringing up their name!

 

[stonesfan68]

I've been dealing with industrial air compressors for 20-years and have never heard of CAS. Can you easily get parts? I'd stick with the Quincy or the Curtis. They've been around for a long time and parts and service are readily available. Also, for the average home user a reed valve or a disc valve won't make much difference in longevity. Keep the air filter clean and the oil changed and you'll be good to go.

In general, compressors with V-heads cool better than the in-line compressors.

 

[DavesGarage]

They claim the parts are readily available, they have been in the business since 1980. I know that is not long compared to Quincy/Curtis but they are all made in China supposedly. I would love to have a Saylor Beall but I cant afford that.
I have a Schulz MSV40SA pump that is built really nice but it would cost me quite a bit to build a mutt compressor.

 

[DavesGarage]

The more I look at the pictures it looks like CAS and Eaton Polar Air have the same pump for the 7.5hp compressor.