For $660 delivered, I can get this 2 cylinder, single stage Puma 3hp 60 gal 220v single phase, 12cfm at 90psi Puma PK6060V.jpg
For $1110 delivered, I can get this 3 cylinder, single stage Puma 5ph 60 gal 220V single phase, 18 cfm at 90psi Puma PK7060VS.jpg
For $975 delivered, I can get this 3 cylinder, single stage Magna Force 3hp 80 gal 240V single phase, 14 cfm at 90psi MagnaForce 69122.jpg
What I reaaaaaaallllly want is a dual stage 3 cylinder single phase 240v one with about a 60 gallon tank. Those are close to $2K delivered.
I am looking for them used for sure, on Craigslist all over the place, but they are few and far between (somewhat in the greater SoCal area) and when the good ones come up, they want a few hundred less than new. Why take a chance on someone elses used equipment. Especially compressors...I'd bet 90% of the reason why people are selling them is because they are lame, putting out low air, worn out, tripping breakers, etc.
Dang. Lotta bucks for these.
Why wouldn't I just be better off to buy 3 $400 dollar 7cfm compressors, and hook em all up in tandem? Sell 'em one at a time when I dont' need em.
But in fact, I do need the cfms to do blasting and stuff like that.
Aaargh...