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I've got two "jobsite" compressors already that I use for nail guns. I'm looking for something for the shop, hence 5-hp and 60+ gallons.

Eye candy. I was close to going here... This model with a factory installed aftercooler (between pump 2nd stage and tank) would be saweet. I think $2800 delivered from an Ebay authorized dealer was it 14 months ago... Disc valves not reeds. Or bump it up to a 120gallon tank, or 7.5 hp, ohhhhhh ohhhh ohhhhhh.

https://www.saylor-beall.com/saylor-beall-5-hp-test-run/



(A couple notes on the Q54. No oil site glass, crazy but doesn't matter. I had to fug with the plastic dipstick to get it to seat properly because of a casting glob in the way. Consensus is, check everything out, might seal threads at drain and outlet, fire it up. Ok then? They'll run for years. They run higher rpm than the best, like the SB above. I added an hour meter. 30AMP circuit. IIRC not to be used on 208V)

When you drain your compressor there will still be water in the rubber line between the compressor and the dryer. If you mount the dryer just above the compressor with no "drip loop" in the rubber line the water in the rubber line will run back into the compressor tank where it can be drained.

I didn't dream that up by myself. The instructions for the first air compressor I bought in 1986 said to do it that way.

Good idea - thanks.

I sure hope mine holds up. My Grandpa bought it in like 1982 at the Jockey Lot, and its a cheap brand like Buffalo or something. It'll run an impact wrench to 130ibs. of torque is all I know. After 35 yrs., I put a little Lucas oil stabilizer in it. I know he never changed the oil.

I think its less than 5hp. And I'm sure he paid less than $300 for it. Oh, and the same brand impact wrench is near 40 years old now! Still use it all the time like day one.

This is what I have, over 12 years now. Just change the oil and filters

My son bought a large Quincy for his Florida cabinet shop at Northern Tool about 6 months ago.
He had gone thru several of the large cheaper ones in less than 10 years.
Actually any of the tools with the common names in the construction industry dont hold up well for hard every day use.