I went the "I only need the compressor for ...." route and I soon found the same as others, it was to small .... I then broke down and bought an 80 gal with a two stage compressor 175 psi, 26 cfm, 220v, ... I use this for almost any thing I need ... glass bead cabinet, sand blasting outside, airing up: soccer balls, bikes, cars, tractors, and operating many air tools ... the uses go on and on .... but once in a while it would be nice to have a larger compressor and motor, but not often, ..... Good Quality will last a life time ... get the very best that you can afford ... Use black pipe (the best and safest way to install ... PVC is a risk I would not take nor most copper) for your heavier duty Air Compressors. ... Go to "www.TipTools.com" ... call them ... they are good people to deal with from my experinces with them ... more than happy to answer your qustions ...
Where can you find an used air compressor ... Old service stations ... buildings with elevators being torn down ... classified ad in news papers ... industral sites being modified or torn down ... ask everyone ... if you get an industial one be sure your power can handle it ... I would stay with a 220 v single phase motor ...