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Guys - saw in a prior thread Eaton Compressors were mentioned - they look real nice! Wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with them. Was planning on an Ingersoll - however these seem like a much better buy. Thanks!
I was looking at this unit (used for personal garage - grinding, wrenching, one day hopefully some painting)
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catal...747/172983.htm
Looks like a good unit and the information had the correct low down on horsepower ratings for compressors. I currently have a two stage Delta, about the same price. Hooked it up with an extra 60 gallon tank from an old worn out single stage I got at an auction for $20.00. The 80 gallon tank on the Delta plus the extra 60 gallon tank really helps the air capacity. I put water traps after each tank, then my filters. Works great.
You might want to check on a few things like where you can go if there is a warranty problem. There are a few companies out there that offer "factory direct compressors" that buy an imported pump and bolt it to a tank. Usually you have to send it back to them to get warranty service. Also the unit that you had posted there was a single stage unit and probably only good for about 110 psi or so. An IR 2340 is good for a higher pressure and can be had for probably about the same price and is good to 175 psi. It does run a little faster though but if you have a warranty problem IR will come to you and fix it.
Also the IR usually has free freight.
Both are fairly light duty units but good for weekend use in a garage. A true 5 hp. industrial grade unit will set you back close to 2 grand (the ones with the foreign pumps are cheaper).
I know these folks below and they have been good to deal with.
http://greenvalleycompressor.com/miv...egory_Code=IRC
You are right on my66gt, I order a 5 hp IR, and refuse delivery two times. The drivers had damage the units. Then I just buckle down and got a Quicy 5hp two stage. I paid for it, had a problem with the reefs, and their tech was out the next day. Makes all the different in the world when using your air tools, or sand blaster. But it is costly, here is a nice one for the money by IR. Part #TS4L5
Item# 1592130A
http://www.northerntool.com
These units are made in Michigan by Saylor Beall. They are heavy duty units. Not a bad price for all you get with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MESE%3AIT&rd=1
Jordan, you may have gotten that info from one of my compressor posts as I've got one from them.
It's been a very good unit for my home shop uses. Early on I had a relief valve failure. One phone call and two days later I had a replacement piece from them, no hassle, no questions asked, no charge for the express shipment. After that it's worked great.
As you've figured out the "free shipping" lure is just that. Nothing's free, just that the cost is shifted.
As for the pressure issue, it's the same old numbers game that is intended to bamboozle the "more is better" crowd that doesn't understand what makes air powered equipment work. While most tools you'll use around a home shop have a minimum requirement on their spec sheet, more times than not it will be somewhere between 40-90 #'s. Many tools specify a max pressure of 125#. If you plan on the usual "suspects"; da sander, die grinder, air ratchet, air drill, and spray gun (preferably hvlp, high VOLUME, low pressure) buying more air volume is way more important than buying high pressure. That's also the reason for getting the largest tank you can afford and fit in the space available (thus the popularity of vertical tanks).
I chose the model that cranks out 20cfm at 90#. It's great to be using an air hog like a da sander and have the compressor refill the tank WHILE you're using the tool and not run continuously. The added benefit of the lower RPM system is relative quietness, regardless of where you place the unit.
Hey guys, I have been working on Hot-Rods, and Bikes for 15 year as a hobby, Professionally I sell Air Compressors. I'll not bore you with any sales pitch, but I will say that Cubic Feet per Minute is a lot more important than Pounds per Square Inch, as stated in one of the posts above. Also when you go to buy a compressors, every reputable brand has a distributor in your area, find one and work with them. Factory warranties are handled through distributors, and they can always supply the parts and expertise you need. BEWARE buying off the internet, I have had several customers pick up a compressor online in hopes of saving a few bucks only to cost them hundreds, and even thousands more a short time later.
Flat Black and Whitewalls 4eva!
I have an Eaton 3 cylinder, I think the same one as Bob P. After installing it and using it for a month or so it pumped the oil out of the crankcase (I later found out the cylinder head had come loose......something I may have caused I found out later :o ) Anyway, one quick call to Eaton and a brand new one was shipped absolutely free. I got it in a few days, and it works perfect.
They didn't even want the old one back, it turns out. This is the second one I have bought from them, one for my old job (it runs 10 hours a day solid) and now this one for my personal use. As Bob mentioned, the unit keeps up with even things like my sandblaster, and actually shuts off while I am still blasting. I spent about 3 hours solid sandblasting one night, and the compressor kept up nicely.
There are other good units out there, like the Delta that was mentioned, but dollar for dollar, the Eaton is a great compressor, and the company is one of those old family owned ones that really cares and tries to give a good product at a good price. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Don
I have an Eaton 5hp 2 stage 80 gal. I've had it for about a year. Works great. It has no problem keeping up with anything that I do. I thought it was going to be overkill, but its so nice having a compressor that will take anything you dish out.