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I'm thinking of upgrading my garage compressor - currently I have a 2hp, 50l (13 gal), 115psi, direct drive unit. Probably about 4 cfm.
Once you go above that in size you start to get options not readily available in the small compressors, and I'm not sure of the pros and cons so was hoping to solicit some opinions as to:
Looking at something in the 100l to 200l, 3hp range so I can still run it off a single phase 220V supply. Use is for a bit of everything - tools/blow down, small sand blast cabinet, occasional spray painting, etc
Once you go above that in size you start to get options not readily available in the small compressors, and I'm not sure of the pros and cons so was hoping to solicit some opinions as to:
- Direct Drive vs Belt Drive
- Single Cylinder vs 'V' Head
- Horizontal vs Vertical (space saver) Tank
- New vs Second Hand
Looking at something in the 100l to 200l, 3hp range so I can still run it off a single phase 220V supply. Use is for a bit of everything - tools/blow down, small sand blast cabinet, occasional spray painting, etc
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