Ingersoll Rand air compressors

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Anonymous-0

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I know that IR used to be top of the line but in the last several years they seem to be going for the consumer market and the quality isn"t what it used to be. TSC has an IR 80 gal. 5hp 2 stage compressor for $999. pump appears to be cast iron but I assume it is splash lubed unlike my C-aire(Wyoming, Mn). I need another compressor for my new shop as I would like to leave my 60 gal C-aire in the old shop. Would the IR be something that a person would be happy with and last awhile? Main use would be for air tools and general shop use. I want to buy something that will last otherwise I will spend more and get another C-aire.

 

Blackhole49

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White Lake MI

• Dec 13, 2013

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My neighbor bought one of those last summer. For occasional use, it is very nice. If you are going to use it commercially for a repair business, I would get something more industrial.

 

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David G

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I have that compressor, have been using for 5 years with no problem. I am looking to upgrade to 7.5 HP because it does not keep up with my blast cabinet.

 

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Ken Macfarlane

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I believe is has a made in India version of the T30 compressor head sitting on it. They run it about 50% faster than the old T30's to make extra air but it shortens the life.

 

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WGM

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• Dec 13, 2013

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Look at a Quincy. Still 100% made in this country. Not that much more money than an I-R.

 

Steve A W

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Northwest Indiana

• Dec 13, 2013

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Look for Saylor-Beall.
Their a little pricey, But it will last a lifetime.

http://www.saylor-beall.com/

Good Luck with Your search.
Steve A W

 

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Wile E

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• Dec 13, 2013

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Try Gardner Denver, they make piston compressors for industrial use. I assume that you need this for a home shop?
I would also try to find a good used IR or Gardner Denver or Quincy. Go to a company that sells and services industrial air compressors. Call around and see if they have a good used one that you could look at...buy. Check the hours ran, if possible. We bought a new Upright IR compressor over a year ago for where I work, complete with dryer. the whole package was $4,000 I think.

 

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El Toro

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I bought one of these compressors about 20 years ago for one of the test cells at work. I think it's still in use. The US Government likes to buy the cheapest or from the Federal Stock System.

Since I was retired I bought it through a defense contractor. In 2 days we had new compressor. It was the rotary type. Hal

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Dec 13, 2013

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Check date of manufacture. Step-son bought one,Head gasket improperly installed,blew out after six mos.No warranty.Wasn't their fault TSC kept it for 18 months before selling it!!!!

 

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pete 23

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I have one also. It has the high speed motor (3750 rpm or there about) on it and it burned out in first few months. They gave me a new motor but I am a lot more careful now not letting it run too long continuously. Of course they questioned my voltage which is fine tested with compressor running. The electric motor repair guy just said, well, I put the good old lower speed motor on one like that a while ago. Of course pulleys were changed then also.

 

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WESnIL

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I wanted a better (Interpret that as something better, bigger than my 25 years old Craftsman with a 12 gallon tank) so I could run air tools and eventually do some painting. I ended up with a 5 HP 60 gallon upright IR. The pump went out in the first year and was replaced after a long delay under warranty. The service manager at the Indy service center got sick of me calling. At the time they were having lots of replacements and their inventory was continually used up. My feeling today still is that I should have spent a few more $$ and bought a Quincy. This one is fairly noisy but don"t know how much quieter a Quincy would have been. It stays plugged in so I have air when I want/need it. Live and learn.

 

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RandyB(MI)

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I bought my IR with T-30 "V" pump and 5 hp "Baldor" motor and 80 gal tank back in 1981. It is/was considered industrial. I used it constantly every day in my auto body collision repair business sometimes running two DA,s at once. 32 years later and havn't even had to replace the belts. Had one little ($75) open winding at about 20 yr mark and no other problems and yes it has run it's butt off sandblasting also. That said, I doubt you will have the same luck with the box store models made who knows where. It's more a question of what quality and size you REALLY require. Mine was $1700.00 clear back in 1981! I'm sure you can still buy industrial models from them made here but the price and quality may be way past what you really need. I would buy a used industrial over a new box store model. I notice that TSC IR,s have an extended warr. for up to 4 yrs for quite an extra amount. WHY would one buy a $1000 air compressor and even think of needing to purchase more warr. and why should ANYTHING go wrong in only "4" years??? Kinda tells me they have knowlege that we don't.

 

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huntingreen2day

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I have a 7.5 that I have had 2 years and it is doing fine. BIL and friend have the same one.

 

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Johnin

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I have one,motor lasted 3 mos.[VERY NOISEY]
I would not buy another one.
Get a champion.

 

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2510Paul

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I would suggest you contact an IR distributor. Try this link to find one.

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/contactus/quoteproduct

I believe they will be able give you better input for your application. I did and they gave me a couple of suggestions.

Paul

 

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Mike in Mn.

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• Dec 13, 2013

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I bought a new compressor about a dozen years ago. I had it narrowed down to a C-aire or a NAPA which was made by a major mfg. but the name escapes me. I ended up with the NAPA cause I bought it at a dealer show at the State Fair Grounds, The factory rep was NOT going to let me leave with out a compressor, I really squeezed him and he bit. 80 gal with a big old cast iron slow runnin compressor, I think it's made in Detroit, free shipping to local store etc. At the time I was looking for the slowest running that put out the most air and weighed the most. Looked at the IR and they had went to the real high speed pump and had a lighter smaller compressor, just didn't thrill me. I have seen them at TSC, they look like a homeowner unit to me. I would go for the C-aire.

 

urbancase

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• Dec 13, 2013

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my 2 cents, i am on my 2nd one, the 1st was a T10 and it did me for 20 years untill the rod went out the side. i was wanting a bigger one and i do more now like painting and use some bigger air tools. i got a 60 gal 2 stage with 6hp motor apx 4 years ago and since then have put 3 motors on it. i have had things check and no one able to find anything wrong, even went to a biger motor thinking that would help and did not. i am shopping right now for a replacment. i got this one from TSC. maybe i got a lemon but look to go something better.

 

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greygoat

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• Dec 14, 2013

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I've had a QUINCY, for over 30 years. It has
an internal oil pump, and even an oil pressure gauge! I note that "Northern" has a few different
models in their catalog, but I don't see any
with full pressure lube, or a pressure gauge. I
believe that there are homeowner/farm models,and
industrial models, of Quincy and I/R.
I run "Mobil 1, 5W20" in my Quincy. It starts at
-30 below zero, in an unheated shop, and is up
to full pressure, on the gauge, in 2 to 3 seconds!

 

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Anonymous-0

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• Dec 14, 2013

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Not the best idea to run an engine oil with additives in a compressor. Stuff remains in suspension causing more wear. Years ago found it was tough to locate synthetic oil so did the Mobil 1 trick on the then new home compressor. Worked OK but recently bought a new much more expensive compressor for the farm shop and a cheap smaller one for another building. Decided to do it right. Again wanted a synthetic for cold weather use and predictably it was difficult to find, so finally bought Amsoil compressor oil 20W. Bought enough to service both new and the old home compressor. After the change the old home compressor runs noticeably more quiet.