Well, since everyone is talking used-high end over here, I'll mention old
Kellogg-American, which has proved to be pert-near indestuctible, run even
without oil.

A 5 hp 3 ph, very high cfm, was mistakenly set at *at least* 180 psi for
years (shop air at that time was a veritable *weapon*), and rarely had oil
added, or the sludge removed from the bottom of the very large tank. And
lub-dub quiet, for a big-ish shop compressor.
Said sludge--the awful-est white sticky goop you can imagine--would be
drained from the tank, gallons upon gallons of it, when sed goop started
shooting out of air hoses 50 feet away. goodgawd...
Quite freudian, actually....

Also, I think I'm the baddest em effer in this group, as I got FOUR
quincies!
And, I'd be even badder, iffin any of'em were running.
The g-d flywheels weigh 45 pounds each!

But, if quiet is any indication, the Husky I mentioned is wonderful, as
would be any unit with that head.
C-H indicated to me that they are the one's who indeed make that head, and
supply it to SpeedAire, among others.
I just hope that it is as long-lived as it is quiet.
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"Alex" wrote in message
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I am shopping for a 60 gal 5 HP or bigger air compressor. Can anyone
comment on Husky compressors sold at Home Depot? Any other brand?

Thanks,
Alex