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I need suggestions for a good air compressor for home use. I've got a 240 volt outlet and would prefer to use it. Also, I would prefer oil-lubed (vs oil-less), smaller tank 20-60 gallon, but not too expensive. Anybody use Campbell Hausfeld? Any opinions on their compressors?

I have a 6.5 hp Campbell Hausfeld with a 60 gallon tank. It has enough presure and flow for what I need but the piston type makes a lot of moisture and requires a good filtering/seperation system. If I was loaded I would have bought a Kaeser 5hp screw type with seperator/chiller. But that stuff gets $, screw types are real quiet too. You would probably be good with 5-7 hp piston compressor, pay close attention to the flow rate at higher pressures, relate that info to the tools and thier requirements that you will use most.

ingersol rand makes a good compressor but they are not cheap.

Depends what you want to use it for. Air nailer? Spraying paint?

1. 2 stage
2. Oiled

match pressure and tank size to your needs.