purchasing air compressor

[cmw]

I'm in the market for a used air compressor...mainly for air spading and blowing out irrigation lines.

I've heard that good prices can be found thru rental companies.

Does anyone have any experience/advice for buying a used air compressor?

Thanks in advance!

 

[treegazer]

The company that I used to work for bought a 375 cfm Sul-Air air compressor from Sunbelt. As you as you keep up with maintenance you shouldn't have any problems. We would take it back to Sunbelt for regular maintenance and parts.

 

[tomthetreeman]

I have gotten quotes on equipment from rental co's and their prices seemed steep for what they were selling. I guess that the constant maintenance is a good thing, but the fact that every jackleg and his bro had used the equipment before made me question the price.

-Tom

 

[rfwoodvt]

My experience has been that Rental companies have an inflated view of the value of their used equipment. I've looked at 5 year old, fully depreciated, equipment and they were looking to get 75% current retail for it.

Seems they are worse than the kid who buys a '75 AMC Pacer puts a $1000 stereo in it and thinks it's worth $6k.

Just MHO

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Huh?! Are you telling me that my '75 Pacer is worth $5k!!!!

Hahahah