Air Compressors

[sea2summit]

Well OP I don't read any $$ specs from you other than the IR at $590.
Have you looked at the HF 29 gal. 2 HP 150 PSI Cast Iron Vertical Air Compressor? $330 w/ coupon from hfqpdb. Not IR quality, but also not IR price.
Get two of them for $660 and you should be able to get plenty of air.

I’m open to price, more concerned about a lifetime machine for an average guy...$3,600 is probably more than I’m willing to do though:duh:

 

[fried1765]

I’m open to price, more concerned about a lifetime machine for an average guy...$3,600 is probably more than I’m willing to do though:duh:

Kinda depends on where you are in your life cycle.
I bought my 5HP 2 stage pressure lubed Quincy when I was 47, and I'm 78 now.
I bought one of my Sons that same model compressor as a gift, when he was 32 (he is 52 now).
High quality stuff, is high quality stuff forever !

 

[sea2summit]

High quality stuff, is high quality stuff forever !

So true.

I guess I was/am just hoping the Ingersoll met that standard. I am having trouble finding much on how Quincy is running a 5 HP motor on 110v, beer math is telling me that would take 25 amps. Any have their motor handy to pull some specs or a model off of?

 

[Fallon]

My Quincy 5HP two stage is overkill also, but I love it.
My Quincy exceeds the Polar specs., and unlike the Polar, the Quincy model that I have has pressure lube, rather than the Polar splash lube system.
I bought My Quincy new, many years ago, but I note the current price is $2900 + tax.

I have a Quincy too, great machine. 5hp 60 or 80 gallon, think its 80. The pump runs at lower RPM so makes a lot less noise.

 

[Fallon]

So true.

I guess I was/am just hoping the Ingersoll met that standard. I am having trouble finding much on how Quincy is running a 5 HP motor on 110v, beer math is telling me that would take 25 amps. Any have their motor handy to pull some specs or a model off of?

Mine is 220v. On not sure ive seen a 5hp 110v motor. Your beer may is a little low I think. Real 5hp pulls a lot of amps on 220v, especially on startup. The wire gauge & other engineering factors required to get a real 5hp on 110v makes it not practical. There are plenty of "5hp" motors on big box store compressors that dont actually put out close to 5hp. Well unless its seconds before they burn up.

 

[fried1765]

So true.

I guess I was/am just hoping the Ingersoll met that standard. I am having trouble finding much on how Quincy is running a 5 HP motor on 110v, beer math is telling me that would take 25 amps. Any have their motor handy to pull some specs or a model off of?

I do not have my 5HP Quincy "handy", but.....
I did not suggest that it could run on 110V.
Did someone else suggest that it could?

It needs 220V, and a magnetic starter.

 

[murphy1244]

I do not have my 5HP Quincy "handy", but.....
I did not suggest that it could run on 110V.
Did someone else suggest that it could?

It needs 220V, and a magnetic starter.

Can you give us a link to that compressor?

 

[Fallon]

Can you give us a link to that compressor?

Not sure who you are asking specifically, but I'll answer.

Quincy 5 HP Compressors - Air Compressors Direct (quick Google, I bought mine locally). Shows the "5hp" & real 5hp options.

The cheap QT-54 is comparable to what you'll find in any big box store. The 5hp is rather exaggerated. It (and the big box models for that matter) will do a fine job for weekend warriors, which really includes me.

The next one up is the 251CP80VCB. I'm struggling to remember if there were any amp draw differences between that one & the one I got (not actually listed on that page). I think the only difference between them was the magnetic starter. It's kind of dubious as to whether or not you need a mag starter at 5hp, but it's more durable. I also wanted to wire up a Zwave light switch & they are 110v only. Easily done safely with a magnetic starter (and my compressor now shuts off when I turn off the shop lights if I forget). You get a lot more CFM and at a higher PSI with the real 5hp units. I do a bit of sandblasting, which takes a lot of air, so that's why I went bigger more than anything. My old fake 5hp units were ok, but not great. I had to wait for recovery time a bit.

All things considered a bigger tank will help with moisture. Air can cool longer before going out the lines & cool air is dryer air. You still need an inline dryer... unless you live in Colorado like I do (no moisture in any of my coalescing filters or desicant tank).

 

[Jeepnford]

I bought the Quincy QT-54 about 3 years ago and it has worked great for my needs. It easily supplies air for my Hypertherm 45XP and my air tool usage. If I was a full time shop I might need something more industrial but right now it's fine.

 

[fried1765]

Not sure who you are asking specifically, but I'll answer.

Quincy 5 HP Compressors - Air Compressors Direct (quick Google, I bought mine locally). Shows the "5hp" & real 5hp options.

The cheap QT-54 is comparable to what you'll find in any big box store. The 5hp is rather exaggerated. It (and the big box models for that matter) will do a fine job for weekend warriors, which really includes me.

The next one up is the 251CP80VCB. I'm struggling to remember if there were any amp draw differences between that one & the one I got (not actually listed on that page). I think the only difference between them was the magnetic starter. It's kind of dubious as to whether or not you need a mag starter at 5hp, but it's more durable. I also wanted to wire up a Zwave light switch & they are 110v only. Easily done safely with a magnetic starter (and my compressor now shuts off when I turn off the shop lights if I forget). You get a lot more CFM and at a higher PSI with the real 5hp units. I do a bit of sandblasting, which takes a lot of air, so that's why I went bigger more than anything. My old fake 5hp units were ok, but not great. I had to wait for recovery time a bit.

All things considered a bigger tank will help with moisture. Air can cool longer before going out the lines & cool air is dryer air. You still need an inline dryer... unless you live in Colorado like I do (no moisture in any of my coalescing filters or desicant tank).

Yup!
My Quincy is the REAL 5HP industrial pressure lubed unit, sitting on a vertical 80 gal. tank.
Mine is the QT-5, bought new, 30 years ago (don't remember what I paid, but now about $2200 - direct from Quincy).

Never had a business use for a compressor.
I am just a long retired old fart, who has always opted for quality tools.
Very good for sandblasting!