Home shop compressor

[Flivver250]

I may be moving back to the US soon. If soo, I'll have to equip my garage with a compressor. I do not need a professional grade com presor as I will just work on home projects, but would like a 60-80 gallon reliable compressor. I was considering a Quincy QT-5 or QT-54 because they are US made. Any advice here?

 

[derekmac]

I can't really help with a compressor, but the automatic water drains are a great investment! I had mine setup using a smart plug so it would come on and drain once a day when I wasn't using it, and I'd turn it on whenever I was using the compressor.

 

[jeepins]

https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com

 

[ColoJeep]

Quincy's are great compressors! Generally you see them in commercial and industrial settings.
+1 on the auto drain for the tank.
Since you want a good setup, and will spend the coin, you might consider getting a good air dryer for your system.
Spend the money correctly the first time and enjoy the results for decades!

 

[Blondie70]

I bought a 60 gallon (I think) from Home Depot. Out in shop and I can't remember the make. Install instructions say to remove from the pallet is the first thing to do. Mine is sitting on the pallet from day one. Works great like this. Can't see setting it down on the cement floor. Good luck with yours ! (ps...installed a manual water drain and keep any water out)

 

[Pokahpolice]

I have a new Quincy Q5 and the thing is great. I can’t speak to longevity because I got mine back in February but it gets awesome reviews.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

One suggestion... make sure it is belt driven and not a beltless oilless design. The latter type of compressors are, no kidding, loud enough to wake the dead. They sound like a giant buzz saw in operation. My buddy has one and he can only use it during the day with his garage door shut.

Mine is a belt driven 26 gallon Husky from Home Depot that has been great for 20+ years.

 

[pagrey]

Get a used American compressor, an iron block twin if you have space for it. For the price of new you can get 10X the value in a used one. From all your posts you are more than capable of servicing one of them if it has a few quirks. They aren't difficult to find. Most people these days want compact, if you have the space for a real one that's what I'd do. Shops are always upgrading to larger capacity machines for CFM reasons and not failures.

 

[PCO6]

I bought a 60 gallon (I think) from Home Depot. Out in shop and I can't remember the make. Install instructions say to remove from the pallet is the first thing to do. Mine is sitting on the pallet from day one. Works great like this. Can't see setting it down on the cement floor. Good luck with yours ! (ps...installed a manual water drain and keep any water out)

I've had my 60 gal. Husky from Home Depot for 22 yrs. now and it's been good. You're right, the instructions said to take it off the pallet but a lot of guys don't. I mounted mine on isolation blocks lagged to the floor. I also hung a 30 gal tank from the wall and ceiling above it. I usually only fill the second tank when I'm media blasting.

 

[James C.]

One suggestion... make sure it is belt driven and not a beltless oilless design. The latter type of compressors are, no kidding, loud enough to wake the dead. They sound like a giant buzz saw in operation. My buddy has one and he can only use it during the day with his garage door shut.

Mine is a belt driven 26 gallon Husky from Home Depot that has been great for 20+ years.

I had an old Craftsman beltless oiless that I agree on, however the newer "quiet" models are a substantial improvement. I picked one of these up about a year and a half ago and have been happy with it for what I need.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-QUI...e-Electric-Vertical-Air-Compressor/1001014062

 

[Dr. Internet]

I had an old Craftsman beltless oiless that I agree on, however the newer "quiet" models are a substantial improvement. I picked one of these up about a year and a half ago and have been happy with it for what I need.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-QUI...e-Electric-Vertical-Air-Compressor/1001014062

Back when things were tight, I bought a Sears Craftsman beltless, oiless compressor, hoping it would last five years until I could buy a 'good' compressor. 30 years later, the damn thing still won't die. Yes, it's loud; loud enough that it has its own room outside, but it runs all day with no problems.

 

[Trevlaw]

Picked up a used Quincy QT5 horizontal 60 gallon several months ago. I've been very happy with it, once I took the rattling belt guard off it is pretty quiet, I stand about 5 feet away sandblasting for hours on end and it's not bad at all, even in a small shop. Mine still clocks in at 17 CFM, and I think it's fairly well used. It keeps up with my sandblaster perfectly, I can give you specs on my blasting setup if that's something you plan on doing