New (used) air compressor

[plinker]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270175061528&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

Got this off ebay yesterday and going to pick it up friday.
I figure the tanks alone are worth the money.

How good are the Emerson motors that are on husky air compressors?

 

[bmwpower]

Yea, if the tanks have been regularly drained, you should be okay. Horizontals don't seem to be worth as much as verticles. I bought an IR 80 gallon tank for $100 a month or so ago.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

My 7.5 hp Husky 80 gal/two stage has an Emerson (made in Mexico I think) and I've not had any problems with it. Moderate home shop use for the past 4 years. Bought a blast cabinet this summer so the usage went way up recently.

I've not had any problems, FWIW

Charles

 

[Major Ramifications]

Do you really NEED this much compressor? If you do, that's fine. Otherwise, I think you would be better off buying a new one rated for more occasional use. For what the first one costs, you could buy a nice new Campbell Hausfeld 60 gallon single stage belt driven unit with a cast iron pump. For what you would have to dump into the Quincy to get it woking with household current, you could buy a new Campbell 80 gallon two stage. I LOVE Quincy compressors, but I don't need one.