Guys,
I have finally narrowed my air compressor search down to two and need some advice. Option one is a Kobalt 60 gal oil lubed, 3.5 running (7.0 peak) HP, 13.3 SCFM @90 and 15.0 @40, it is also full cast iron pump (twin cylinder), and bearings are rated for 12,000 hours. Price is $499 without any regulator (add $45), see this link
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=134819-48540-K7060HFV&lpage=none
Option #2 is at Tractor Supply Company. It is a Farmhand (made by Campbell Hausfeld) 60 gal, oil lubed, 4.0 running HP (7.5 peak), 13.5 SCFM @90psi and 16.0 @40, cast iron pump with 3 cylinders, and bearings are rated for 7,500 hours. Price is $599 which includes a air regulator. Sorry no link.
I am leaning towards the one at TSC b/c the air line hook ups built in to the front of the compressor and it is rated higher in SCFM. I know both of these are overkill for what I will be using them for I just don't want to buy a smaller compressor and then in 5 yrs have to buy a bigger one, when I can just get it now. Later, when I have a shop area this will be my compressor. Which one would you all choose? Anyone know who makes Kobalt's compressor's? The people at Lowe's were clueless as always and it wasn't on a metal tag like the ones at Home Depot.
I looked at Sear's and theirs had aluminum cylinder's which I was told to stay away from b/c of the duty cycle.