I'm in the market for a compressor, and have come across two older compressors available at seemingly too good to be true prices. Neither has ran in a while. The mako is described as unknown condition. And the bauer is described as needs work, last ran two years ago.
So obviously I have come concerns but figured I'd ask away on here to hopefully be able to advise me to stay away from either of these units or pounce on them before someone else does.
I've found out the bauer is a 3.5cfm 3 phase model, the low cfm and power requirements aren't an issue for me. All of the gauges have bent or broken needles and are low on fluid in the gauge.
No other info was given except that it was running at a dive shop within the last two years. It's a 1991 build date.
The mako has no discernable model number on it anywhere and I'm not in person at the location to get the number off the block.
I'm contemplating picking up one, both, or none. These will be used for a paintball field so certified breathing air isnt a concern. However oil free, moisture free is.
I haven't seen much in the way of completely destroyed blocks, rods, pistons Or salvage or parts only compressors so it leads me to believe most things on these can be retrofitted or repaired and put back into business.
Obviously I'm concerned about part availability or sky rocketed cost of parts that have been sitting in a warehouse for decades. The whole law of diminishing returns with sinking more money into getting them going again than they are worth is the primary worry.
That being said, if you could get one which one would you pick up? Would you get them both if you had the cash to spare? Would you leave them to rot away and let someone else deal with the problems these could pose and continue to save for a working and operating compressor?
What else can you guys tell me about these things from the pictures.
Thanks in advance!
So obviously I have come concerns but figured I'd ask away on here to hopefully be able to advise me to stay away from either of these units or pounce on them before someone else does.
I've found out the bauer is a 3.5cfm 3 phase model, the low cfm and power requirements aren't an issue for me. All of the gauges have bent or broken needles and are low on fluid in the gauge.
No other info was given except that it was running at a dive shop within the last two years. It's a 1991 build date.
The mako has no discernable model number on it anywhere and I'm not in person at the location to get the number off the block.
I'm contemplating picking up one, both, or none. These will be used for a paintball field so certified breathing air isnt a concern. However oil free, moisture free is.
I haven't seen much in the way of completely destroyed blocks, rods, pistons Or salvage or parts only compressors so it leads me to believe most things on these can be retrofitted or repaired and put back into business.
Obviously I'm concerned about part availability or sky rocketed cost of parts that have been sitting in a warehouse for decades. The whole law of diminishing returns with sinking more money into getting them going again than they are worth is the primary worry.
That being said, if you could get one which one would you pick up? Would you get them both if you had the cash to spare? Would you leave them to rot away and let someone else deal with the problems these could pose and continue to save for a working and operating compressor?
What else can you guys tell me about these things from the pictures.
Thanks in advance!