"Jon Elson" wrote in message
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Carla Fong wrote:



We decided against purchasing this compressor - amounted to too much $$$
for a 40+ year old machine with limited parts availability.

Any thoughts on new compressors, like the ones from Harbor Freight or
Eaton Compressor?

Get a Quincy. Many of the Chinese cheapos from Harbor Freight, etc. are
really poorly made. I'm using a 1968-vintage Quincy that is barely broken
in, yet.
It is also rather quiet.

Jon

hf compressors can be from anywhere. a small one i bought a number of years
ago was made in italy, and getting a part for it was 4 months. since hf
ordered the wrong part, that compressor is long gone to it's next owner. i
craigslisted it for free just to make room.