The air compressor that was on loan to me has been returned to its owner,
and I am now in the market to buy one. I was looking at the
Campbell-Hausfield 6HP 60 gallon upright for just under $400. It's rated
at 10 SCFM at 90 PSI. The price is right about at the limit of my budget,
so it looks like a good choice for me. After talking to my neighbor
today, though, I am not so sure that its the right thing to do. He
pointed out that it's very inefficient because it takes 6 HP to only
deliver 10 SCFM @ 90PSI. The two-stage compressors (which cost twice as
much) deliver a lot more SCFM with less horsepower, so he argues that the
the one that I am looking at will cost me a lot more money in the long run
because of the increased electric bill.
Opinions ?
BTW- I will be using the compressor for automobile restoration and
household use. I figure the 6HP unit will handle everything except
sandblasting. Is this reasonable ?
-thanks
Brian
Keller, TX
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