I'm looking to get a reasonable 60gal compressor...with a decent cfm rating. Any suggestions? I'm only set up for 110 in my detached garage, but running the 220 out there shouldn't be a problem...I hope.

 

You really need one that big? If so, just go down to home depot. There 60 gallon two stage is reasonable priced. Seems like a good unit. I have there 80 gallon model.. but haven't fired it up yet.

 

if you really need one that big and are pretty handy, want to keep it 110v my dad built his for his garage many years ago he found a 100 gal propane tank and added a cooler motor (single speed) and the old square type ac compressor from a ford a pressure switch (not sure where he got that) and a drain valve from a diesel's air tank, that dang thing ran 10 hrs a day for over five years (three mechanics all running air tools ) and only went thru two motors. Ive been thinking about doing the same thing as my lowes 30 gal cant even keep up with my 3/8 impact let alone the 1/2 just a suggestion

BTW I forgot to mention you need to devise some type of filter for the suction side of the compressor otherwise the dust will eat the compressor in a hurry

 

On the do it yourself compressor idea... hot water tanks are rated for a high pressure... can't remember for sure how high, But I think at least 250 PSI. So an old hot water tank is a good choice for a compressor vessel.

 

I have two propane tanks for my "build" if i ever get around to it one is off a old RV has a dot rating of 375 and a 80 gal stationary tank that is rated at 250 I have no idea about water heater tanks except the possible corrosion issues that may be involved with a water heater tank air that puppy up to 150 psi and it may become a sheet load of shrapnel

 

I guess I don't need one that big...I was looking at 26-33, but I always hear "more volume".

 

what are you using it for? Air tools require a LOT of air. 60 gallons could be needed... depending on what tools you want to use... and how long you want to wait for the tank to recover. Bigger is always better in air compressors. I asked origanally because sometimes peoples eyes are bigger than their air tools...

 

I have a 30gal now and it sucks it takes to long to recover and I could fry eggs on the mother after using it for a hour, I can zip off 5 lugnuts and then have to wait 5-10 min to zip off the next 5

 

Basic maintenance stuff like brakes and such. I read that I want around 12 cfm. You can only get that on a 60-80 it seems.