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#156490 03/01/2005 12:19 PM
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Have any of you had any experience with Delta air compressors? I have my eye on a 6 1/2 HP,2 stage,on a 80 gal.tank.The price seems very good,$767.I know Delta makes a lot of woodworking tools,but this is the first Delta Air compressor I have seen.

#156491 03/03/2005 5:27 AM
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Sam's Club, right?

I thought about it, then settled for an Ingersol Rand 80 gal 5 hp single stage from Tractor Supply Store (check the web, might be in your area). It does 18.1 cfm at 90 psi, which will do most anything. It's pretty quiet and smooth, rated to run 24 hours a day, and has an entirely cast iron block as opposed to a sleve on the delta. The kicker is it's 699 regular with an extra 10% for using their store card from time to time, making the net price $629. Sure I max out at 135 vs the 175 the delta will do, but I'm getting higher vollume at all levels. How often do you really need more than 90 psi anyway?

I've had it almost 2 years, haven't used it as much as I would like, but love it.

There are better ones out there for specific needs, but I paint, sandblast, snad, cut, wrench, and all the other things I need to do and have yet to wish for more.

Some guys hate I/R because they mandate synthetic oil. I found a clearance at Home Depot and bought several I/R kits for a discontinued model, got a complete oil change and an air filter for under $20. I can't ask for much more.

Good luck and happy shopping! Enjoy your new compressor whatever you get.

#156492 03/03/2005 11:53 AM
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THX Jake,will ck.it out.

#156493 03/04/2005 8:59 PM
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Jake53,I checked out the compressor at Tractor Supply,it is up in price now,$749.but still very reasonable.I have an old Champion compressor in the shop now,it is about 50 yrs.old.If I do any sandblasting it just wont keep up.Think I will sell it and get the one at Tractor Supply.THX for the lead.

#156494 03/11/2005 4:32 AM
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Ask them when they will have the 10% off sale for getting the credit card. $75 off would make it a better deal yet.


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