Shop air compressor buying advice

[Zardoz]

http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200350476_200350476?hotline=false

This is the one I'm thinking of buying

Looks good. But what about delivery costs?
There is a new Tractor Supply in Longview. Take a look at this one, maybe shipping to their store would be cheaper. 

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ingersoll-rand-2340n5-v-230v-1ph-two-stage-compressor-80-gal?cm_vc=IOPDP2#

[coachcw]

That would work well for you . Just make sure you don't buy a 3 phase machine you would need a phase converter.

[Fastass350]

http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200350476_200350476?hotline=false

This is the one I'm thinking of buying

Looks good. But what about delivery costs?
There is a new Tractor Supply in Longview. Take a look at this one, maybe shipping to their store would be cheaper. 

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ingersoll-rand-2340n5-v-230v-1ph-two-stage-compressor-80-gal?cm_vc=IOPDP2#

That's a good price delivered to the store! The one I included the link to had free shipping.

[Fastass350]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ingersoll-rand-75-hp-80-gallon-two-stage-air-compressor?cm_vc=-10005

This ones even better yet at the same price as the original I looked at

[Happy Gilmore]

When I was looking I was thinking about buying a spray in bedliner system and doing side jobs. The one I found most appealing which had the cfm capacity was a smaller gasoline powered unit.

[Miles]

I put a Kaeser shop air system in our California facility.  Absolutely the best money I've ever spent on a shop replacement or improvement.  Zero water, zero fluctuation in pressure regardless of the number of users, and so quiet you don't even realize its running.  When you install one with a Smart Line TM tech system it doesn'tt require air storage tanks.   

We had 5 Kaeser compressors (total) in 4 of our production buildings.  Keep up with the routine maintenance and you'll have very few problems.   We used the smart pipe in one section, but used existing with tanks in others.

[DRobnsn]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ingersoll-rand-75-hp-80-gallon-two-stage-air-compressor?cm_vc=-10005

This ones even better yet at the same price as the original I looked at

I would think this one would be great, 24cfm at 90 would be nice. We have a portable 2hp 30 gallon Ingersoll at work so far its been a great compressor and very quiet.

[Special T]

For what your doing you can likely spend  $800 and get a decent  compressor. If you find that your using yours more than you thought you can always just add another tank. I have a second 80 gal tank from a 3 phase compressor I just parted out. I will be linking it in to the other tank here soon. Longer charge times but should be less lag when running air tools for extended periods.

I should also add that my neighbor keeps his portable air tanks hooked up so they are always charged and add another 15 gallons of capacity.

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[baker5150]

We went with one fro Grizzly, I don't recommend it.  It's been OK but have had a few minor issues that are frustrating to deal with.

We built a small insulated room off the side of our shop to house it.  Louvers high and low for airflow, then plumbed into the shop.

MUCH quieter operation, only a slight hum when running.  We have offices in our shop so noise was a concern.  Worked so well I did the same at home.  Nothing worse than that thing firing up in the middle of a conversation.

[Miles]

We went with one fro Grizzly, I don't recommend it.  It's been OK but have had a few minor issues that are frustrating to deal with.

We built a small insulated room off the side of our shop to house it.  Louvers high and low for airflow, then plumbed into the shop.

MUCH quieter operation, only a slight hum when running.  We have offices in our shop so noise was a concern.  Worked so well I did the same at home.  Nothing worse than that thing firing up in the middle of a conversation.

No problems with condensation and water in the lines coming from outside into the building?  We had to use a fairly large dryer on a similar setup.

[Curly]

https://www.powerequipmentdirect.com/Quincy-251CP80VCB-Air-Compressor/p856.html
 

[baker5150]

We went with one fro Grizzly, I don't recommend it.  It's been OK but have had a few minor issues that are frustrating to deal with.

We built a small insulated room off the side of our shop to house it.  Louvers high and low for airflow, then plumbed into the shop.

MUCH quieter operation, only a slight hum when running.  We have offices in our shop so noise was a concern.  Worked so well I did the same at home.  Nothing worse than that thing firing up in the middle of a conversation.

No problems with condensation and water in the lines coming from outside into the building?  We had to use a fairly large dryer on a similar setup.

No, but only because we have a dryer system as well. 

[TheHunt]

2 stage will keep your pressure up. 

[Fastass350]

I pretty much had my mind made up on the IR one in my earlier reply. Now I see Home Depot has a Dewalt with similar specs for a hundred less plus has an additional year warranty on the compressor itself. Going through Home Depot I could maybe save more by getting their credit card. Anyone have input on one brand verses the other?

[Zardoz]

I would wonder who makes the Dewalt. IR has been in the compressor business for years. For a big price difference and an "extended, probably limited" warranty, the costs have to be cut somewhere.