I got a new AC a year ago from Home Depot, a Husky brand (made by CH) 7.5 hp (yea right more like 4, maybe less?) 60 gal. Feeds all my tools, blast cab, and VMC just fine. It was just under 1k from what I remember. 15 cfm @ 90 psi, takes up about two sq. feet of floor space, uses a 1 ph 220 30 amp breaker.

It's a two stage, with oil lube. It's been very reliable even in 100 + degree heat in the summer and 40 in the winter.


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Heres all you need to know thanks to Forrest Addy.