New air compressor:)

I think this will be apropriate for this room. I just bought a new air compressor. Puma Portable unit, 20 gal, vertical, V-twin compressor (guess im just a sucker for a V-twin), 2hp motor, 5.5 CFM@ 90 psi, belt driven (sucker for that too), 100% duty cycle rating, 25,000 hour rated pump. I did a moderate amount of research and decided not to buy the Husky 30 gal (poor reviews) or the campbel hausfeld (their name is on the husky unit) I found great reviews on the Ingersoll Rand from Northern. Walked into the store prepared to spend $500 plus for it and right next to it saw this pepsi blue Puma that looked identical. After close inspection of both units (im an aircraft mech I mean close inspection) I determined the units to be nearly identical. Very minor differences in the pressure switch some small differences in casting on compressor crankcase and cylinders but overall i was quite convinced they could both be manufactured by the same company whether it may be ingersoll or puma. So i go back home and research some more on both units. Oh yeah both units are made in tiawan (I know and im sure my dad will groan at me) So I bought the Puma. Took it straight to work serviced it with oil and plugged it in to begin the 20 min "break in" run. After that closed the water drain valve and let it build pressure. So far i have noted that it seems extermely quiet and seems to funn without a hitch. I wonder if any of you have the same or similar compressor to compare it to. I havent really put it to any test yet but i plan to tomorrow. Cheers

I think ive got your drill press but im gonna have to hang on to it.

I have a friend who bought the husky compressor and loves it. I was just kinda scared because I read some bad reviews. Also i know my buddy doesnt use his all that often mostly just sits in the shed and gets occasional use. I have my own small aircraft repair business. So im gonna be using this thing almost everyday and i need it to be portable so i can roll it from hangar to hangar. Also i read that the compressor on the husky was rated for 10,000 hours of operation. And the Puma as well as the Ingersoll were rated for 25,000 hours. Made in the USA i have no argument against that. and i did purchase the Puma knowing that it was made in Tiawan. For that i guess i should be somewhat ashamed. But it used to be the other way around the cheaper stuff was made elsewhere and wasnt as good but now it is in some cases the opposite. And I will say side by side the husky looks a bit cheaper made with the plastic fan guard that rattles like crazy. Ingersoll and puma have nice metal cage. If i could have found a USA mfg compressor that was significantly higher quality i would have ponied up for it.