Saylor Beall Vs Kellog American

[CoolRain8]

Hey guys if you had to choose between a Saylor Beall or Kellog American Air Compressor which way would you go? I want to do some heavy sandblasting for automotive and projects.

Im looking at a 5hp saylor beall vertical
or a 10hp Kellog American 452TX horizontal. space is not an issue for me.

KELLOGG AMERICAN​

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[GeoBruin]

I like the Saylor Bealls a lot, and the one pictured looks freaking brand new, but blasting is blasting and that Kellog is rated for 35cfm. If it's in good shape, you have the room, and the power, mo bigga = mo betta.

The only other consideration is that you can probably get parts for the SB more easily.

 

[driftpin]

I don't know why GJ members don't put their locations under their screen names. if you did and you were somewhere close to me, I'd send you to my friend's compressor sales & service. He sells all sorts & repairs & refurbishes them too. I got a S-B 705 W/Baldor motor for a price that would make someone cry who bought new.

 

[CoolRain8]

I don't know why GJ members don't put their locations under their screen names. if you did and you were somewhere close to me, I'd send you to my friend's compressor sales & service. He sells all sorts & repairs & refurbishes them too. I got a S-B 705 W/Baldor motor for a price that would make someone cry who bought new.

Just updated it! Still learning my way around. Thank you

 

[Rinspeed]

Just updated it! Still learning my way around. Thank you

Hell, you're not that far away, do a road trip.

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

GeoBruin took the words right out of my mouth! Verify the required CFM for your blast gun and go from there. If you're doing a huge volume of blasting, consider adding a pilot valve so you can switch between start/stop and continuous run... 'dual run' will save your motor when doing a lot of blasting or any high CFM usage jobs.
Are both units single phase and if not, do you have 3 phase power available?

 

[dnschmidt]

Bigger is better for any type of blasting. It's just Physics.

 

[Steve_P]

If you are planning on pressure pot blasting, a 5 hp will be marginal at best. For suction blasting it will be OK with a smaller nozzle.

 

[HaiKarate]

How is this even a question? Both are solid brands, pick the most powerful one you can get.

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Kelloggs, they're grrrrrreat!

 

[TdK71]

Man, I love those Saylor Beall's

 

[redmondjp]

If you say heavy sandblasting, I'd go with the 10HP all day long. And as stated above, switching the controls to a constant-run setup would also be recommended to minimize motor starts and stops (the motor starting current draw significantly heat up the motor, and most motors are only rated for a few starts PER HOUR).

 

[W&K AUTOMOTIVE]

I had Quincy 310, Quincy QT5, Saylor Beall 703, and a 10HP Champion monster. They've all been amazing for different purposes. My SB 703 was mated to a 3HP motor. It ran cool and quiet, kept up fine with a die grinder in continuous use. I really like the SB units and QR Quincy models.

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

I had Quincy 310, Quincy QT5, Saylor Beall 703, and a 10HP Champion monster. They've all been amazing for different purposes. My SB 703 was mated to a 3HP motor. It ran cool and quiet, kept up fine with a die grinder in continuous use. I really like the SB units and QR Quincy models.

Sans the QT5, you have my 3 favorite brands there. All American made.