BuyerZone users' air compressor requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their air compressor purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of air compressors other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: air compressor purchasing requirements

"Quiet - will be mounted in a large open room.Desire 480v 3ph power."
-- Buyer, Manufacturing, Liberty, MO

"The compressor will be mounted on a trailer, it needs to be no longer than 8'."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Clermont, FL

"Water resistant - will mount on frame rails under truck."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Leesburg, VA

"I strip cars, heavy machinery, log homes, airplanes, fiberglass, etc..."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Bigfork, MT

"Need a reciever and a dryer. Ingersoll Rand is the brand I prefer."
-- Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing, Petersburg, VA

"We are in Panama, Republic of Panama, but you could quote FOB MIAMI, since we have a freight forwarding who may arrange the shipment to Panama."
-- Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing, Miami, FL

"Nothing we replacing an old compressor we are looking for a compressor that comes with every thing, filters and watter separator systems, AL in one unit nothing to be purchased separated."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Government, Corona, CA

"Just trying to find a low cost efficient compressor that will run the booster on a cascade air system neeeds to run a minimum of 350 psi continueous."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Anaconda, MT

"Reciprocating compressor,10/20 KW under 50 HP being installed in California."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Sedalia, MO

"In Garage but lines run 100 ft to work shop."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Other Business Services, Thousand Oaks, CA

" need at least 350-400 foot pounds to turn axle nuts on vintage volkswagens"
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Phoenix, AZ

"I will possibly need more then one at a different location. Let's start with this first."
-- Buyer, Health Care, Dyer, IN

"Wheels so it can be moved from room to room ideal but not absolutely required. Must be portable enough to put in back of pickup to move to next jobsite. Our Huskie compressor was stolen by thugs."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Niagara Falls, NY

"The compressor would have to be able to handle alot of traveling (worldwide)."
-- Facilities/Operations, Other Business Services, Brea, CA

"1) Duplex Air Compressor with Tank: Compressor Type = Reciprocating orScroll- Oil Free- Pressure Control with adjustable electric contacts, set to start andstop both compressors at different pressures.- Electric Alternation set with Motor Starters and Disconnect to operateCompressors alternately.- Duplex Air Compressor and Tank should be sized to operate Compressornot more than 20 minutes during a 60 minute time period.- For my application, I added up the Constant SCIM Usage for all of myBuilding Automation System Pneumatic Devices and came up with a Total of8660 SCIM. I added SCIM for Uncertainty and Future Expansion to come upwith a new Total SCIM of 11,908 SCIM (6.89 SCFM). In order to get theCompressor to operate not more than 20 minutes during a 60 minute timeperiod, I divided 6.89 SCFM by .33 and came up with a SCFM Total of20.88 SCFM.- I will need the Air Compressor to Provide Compressed Air at 80 PSIG."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Construction/General Contracting, Lebanon, OH

"Size can not exceed mor then 5% of that of the current pump (Dresser / Le Roi Series 200)."
-- General Manager, Transportation/Logistics, Dayton, OH

"Rotary screw 10hp compressor. able to run at 100% capacity and energy low cost compare to other brands."
-- CFO, Manufacturing, La Habra, CA

"Depending on your location, i may pick up to save freight."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Wheeling, WV

"Compressor will need to be small enough to mount on the walkway of an NW-2 Locomotive."
-- Facilities/Operations, Transportation/Logistics, Midland, PA

"Must be able to inflate mutliple sex dolls within 1 minute"
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Columbia, SC

"We currently have a dryer system upstream of the compressor. Also, the compressor we currently have, and would like to match, is a package unit with after coolers, etc."
-- R&D, Education, Orlando, FL

"I'm not sure the HP needed, I could use some help with this. I am purchasing a piece of equipment used that needs compressed air. It was previously run with a 1" air line at 45 PSI. Additionally, I'm not sure of the CFM's. Thanks for your help."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Santa Rosa, CA

"We are looking to add a stand-by compressor in the event our only test site compressor fails. It will be used to fill 4, 500 gal capacity, air flasks to a pressure of 575 psi. We don't need speed, just a compressor capable of filling these flasks within 4 hours."
-- Facilities/Operations, Government, Philadelphia, PA

"I will need total dry air for high end flawless paint jobs."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Chippewa Falls, WI

"Due to our weather is very import that it is resistant to extreme weather 45ºC "
-- Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Calexico, CA

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