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Happy Thanksgiving folks...

I am interested in a new air compressor and have been eyeing either this one from Home Depot:

Campbell Hausfeld Husky 80 Gal 140 Volt Air Compressor

or this one from Northern Tool:

Ingersoll Rand Type-30 Reciprocatin..., 230 Volt Single Phase, Model# 2340N5-V

The one from Home Depot says "140 Volts"?? Could this just be a misprint? Just never heard of that particular voltage before?? I have both 120V and 240V in the shop…so voltage configuration isn’t an issue. Obviously the IR is more $$’s, but also a nicer unit.
Just seeing if anyone has the HD version in their shop and how does it perform. Is it reliable? Good service? Etc…
Any insight would be appreciated!!!
Thanks folks...and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Burgie

Burgie, 1 vote for the I.R. compressor over the campbell h. Much better compressor...get what ya pay for with these things. Had to run 220 for mine....place closer to the box the better and have yet to have a problem. Stay single stage for the home shop. Wired mine myself, had an electrician buddy stop by for an adult beverage and check my work 'cause I did not want to cook anything. Good luck with whichever way you go.

I avoid the chain stores - prefer to buy from my neighbor - so that lets Home Depot out. We dont have Northern Tool in Seattle anyway.

I would prefer the ingersoll Rand mainly because there is an Ingersoll Rand shop in Seattle so parts are available. The #30 has been made for years.

ALSO you are always better off with staged compressors. Much more efficient.

Make sure you read the motor nameplate and look not only at running amps but at locked rotor amps when choosing wire size. Allow for distance (over 10 feet).
ALWAYS oversize for starting current ESPECIALLY on compressors.

Put water cooled aftercooler on it to remove water from air and use warmed water to preheat cold domestic water or heat shop in winter. Depending on who you read 50 to 60% of input power is wasted as heat on compressors.

Dan Bentler

If you have a Tractor Supply store near you check out their compressors. I bought a 5 HP Ingersol Rand from them about 5 yrs. ago for $899.on sale about this time of the year.It has worked out very well.

Just another to compare here.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916477000P?prdNo=16&blockNo=16&blockType=G16
I have had this one for four years and really like it. The scfm is higher than the homedepot one you looked at .
Good luck

If you plan to do any painting with it definitely get a 2 stage with cooler. I've had my IR 220v 2stage for a while now, no problems, works great, produces very little moisture.

Well...I'm thinking with all my research so far it is a toss-up between the IR and the Craftsman Pro...

Websters...I added that very compressor to the mix after I posted...just haven't responded till now. Glad to read that it has been a good performing tool for you...

I will be using it to provide air to power my pressurized sandblaster and I also will be building a blasting babinet for smaller items...so I will need plenty of air...

Thanks for the great inputs folks...

Burgie