[Shop-talk] The air compressor to have now

[old dirtbeard]

This is "the best" two stage 7.5 HP compressor on the market:

http://www.pacificaircompressors.com/compressor-champion-HRV7-8-1P.htm


I am just waiting for mine to die so I can justify buying it.

The key is that it has a pump that only runs at 575 RPM (.e.g., a nice thump, thump, thump like a Gold Star on low idle) driven by a quality 31 amp Baldor motor running at 1725 RPM.

It outputs 26 CFM, but it is the same pump that is used on the much larger compressors except that the pump runs slower for the 7.5 HP motor.  The pump and motor really should run forever (just compare the pump speeds on comparable compressors).
 
best,

doug
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 From: Scott <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
To: Shop Talk List <shop-talk at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] The air compressor to have now
 

I probably should have been more specific:

I'm looking for a two-stage, 220v, at least 60-gallon-tank (and really 
that's 80 gallons unless there's something about the 60 that's ideal, 
and bigger-than-80 would be nice).

I remember that a specific model of I-R was the favorite back when I 
couldn't justify the purchase. Now I can, so I'm upgrading.

On 11/23/2014 3:10 PM, Ronnie Day wrote:
> TP Tools has some good info on their site, and their products looks 
> pretty good. You might check out autobodyshop.com 
> <http://autobodyshop.com>, too. That said, I'd determine what I need 
> then look at Home Depot, Lowes and Northern Tools, if there's one near 
> you. Compare prices and warranties. In this case, I think a big box 
> store is good for long term, local service, And I expect the prices to 
> be good due to volume of sales.
>
> You're very likely to get the best prices next weekend.
>
> Ron
>
> On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Scott <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com 
> <mailto:scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>> wrote:

>
>     It's time for a new compressor. I also want it to be the last one
>     I buy.
>
>     I remember the last time I did this (maybe ten, fifteen years
>     ago), it was an Ingersoll Rand T-something. T-10, T-55, I thought
>     it was similarly named to a Russian tank, for some reason.
>
>     Anyway, If you were buying one today, which would it be? I've got
>     the space for anything, and I'd like to never even have to think
>     about running out of air again. Not running a shop, but I'll paint
>     with it, and run a blast cabinet with it.
>
>     Thanks guys.
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