devilbiss pro 4000 specs/info?

[jakeb]

I am going to go look at a devilbiss pro 4000 compressor tomorrow. The seller says it is a 80 gallon 2 stage 5hp unit. He wants $800.... Over email he said he has had it a couple years and has used it very little.

He said it has the following specs from the book, displacement is 20.1cfm air delivery is 15.5 @175psi unit is all cast iron 2 stage 5hp 80gal upright 220v single phase

$800 is a bit more than I want to spend on a used compressor but if it is a good machine I might go for it...sounds like he might move a bit on the price.

Anyone know anything about devilbiss compressors? I haven't been able to find any info on them.

 

[Greg-nwo]

They make high quality stuff. I think they are known as DV Systems now.

http://www.dvsystems.ca/

 

[ZRX61]

We've had one of those at the hangar for almost 20 years. It's never given any trouble at all.

I also have the 60gal version at home, absolutely trouble free for 15 years.

 

[jakeb]

thanks for the info guys. I looked at some of the units at the dvsystems. If this machine is like any of those I think I will jump on it. I will report back later

 

[mrholeshot]

They sold a cheap version just marketed as Devilbiss. The quality id about the same as the Campell Hausfeld, Husky Pro and Cheaper IR. The price may be a bit high for that one if it fall into those

 

[jakeb]

Alright thanks... Any idea how to ID the cheaper version? Something on the pump?

After looking at the DV website it looks like many of their pumps are 3 or even 4 cylinder units. I would guess that the cheaper version would be a vertical twin cylinder pump unlike the V pumps on the better ones?

 

[mrholeshot]

V twin, One small one larger

 

[jakeb]

After a bit more searching I am assuming it is something like this one.... I will know for sure when I check it out tonight

 

[lessan]

The one in the pic is exactly the one I have. It is a great unit and flows a ton of air, however, it is LOUD.

just my .02

 

[jakeb]

Well I looked at it and it is the one as shown above....but it is really loud. So loud I didn't want to stand next to it. My dad has a compressor from the 60s and it is super quiet compared to this thing.

The air filter on it is really small....would changing this to something different make it any quieter?