Good deal on compressor?

[Bullet120]

I have a chance to pick up a 6 year old CH 60 gal 220V compressor, rated the typical 135 max psi and 10.3 CFM @90 psi for $150.

Curious if you all think this is good, bad, average or otherwise. They're going for $399 new.

Thanks in advance.

 

[84scrambler]

Is it an oil-less compressor (oil-less compressors are not as popular)? I just sold a 60 gallon that does 10.2 CFM at 90 psi for $300. It was a CH oil bath type pump and it was approximately 10 years old. I was surprised at how many e-mails I got on it and was able to sell it the day after my post. From all of the used air compressors posted online $150 for a 60 gallon oil bath compressor is a good deal.

 

[sheslostcontrol]

With so many oil-less compressors on the market, what's so bad about them? What's the advantage?

Or is this like Sears starting to sell chinese tools mixed in with Craftsman tools, hoping people will buy cheaper tools that generate guaranteed repeat business?

 

[Displaced Hokie]

The oil-less advantages would be no oil entering the air lines due to ring/cylinder blow-by, so less of an issue if painting. The second would be that there is no owner maintenance needed. There are many people in the world that would forget to check or change the oil.

Downsides are lower overall life and higher noise level. Since most folks here like taking care of tools, managing the oil is not a big deal - in fact we enjoy it. As far as I know there are no "professional" oil-less compressors.

 

[Shocker]

I have heard this debate on oil free vs oiled and they both have advantages. The ease of rebuilding a oil less is a plus. I have had my 26 gallon CH for 10 years and it is still going strong.

Still, I am looking at a new 60 or 80 gallon oiled for the new shop.

 

[alex71]

The oil-less advantages would be no oil entering the air lines due to ring/cylinder blow-by, so less of an issue if painting. The second would be that there is no owner maintenance needed. There are many people in the world that would forget to check or change the oil.

Downsides are lower overall life and higher noise level. Since most folks here like taking care of tools, managing the oil is not a big deal - in fact we enjoy it. As far as I know there are no "professional" oil-less compressors.

added emphasis above.....

exactly... they're disposable.

 

[Zrexxer]

As far as I know there are no "professional" oil-less compressors.

Well... that's not entirely true. Just maybe not in the sense you mean. Dentist's offices, etc. all use expensive oil-less compressors.

I don't think CH makes an oilless 60 gallon. If it's like the one pictured below, it's a helluva deal. I've been running this one for 10 years without a single hitch. Made in USA, cast iron splash-lubricated pump, ASME tank.

 

[Shocker]

+! on the oil-less professional compressor. Lot's of area's use them.

And the smaller oil-free compressors are not disposable. They are quite rebuildable.