Air Compressor help

I've been looking for a new compressor for the shop and saw the kobalt 80 gallon for $904. 175 psi 90cfm 5hp two stage 3 cyl. I did some research and believe it is manufactured by Campbell hausfield. Mixed reviews on it, more good than bad. Home depot is selling the husky 80 gallon for around the same price. I've been checking out the IR 80 gallon from T.S., for a little more money it looks like a good deal, and the reviews while gar more good than bad. The bad ones are scary, constant leaks, motors going up in smoke with very little run time in them, poor customer service and warranty follow through. One said that because T.S. had bought the unit 3 months before they sold it new to him it was part of the factory warranty and fell short of it being replaced for him. Doesn't a warranty start when the end user customer purchase it from the distributor. Not when the distributor gets it from the manufacturer?