What did you do in your shop today?

[MiniDave]

IR is def a great brand, I bought my no name one at HF and was surprised to find almost all of it was made in USA, the electric motor came from Mexico. It was half the price of that one.....

I see these on FB Marketplace all the time (5hp 60-80 gallon compressors), a lot of them look brand new - like bought and rarely used - so if you don't use it constantly like a production shop, maybe something like that will do?

Are you already wired for 240?

[94touring]

The only thing it has going against it is that's a 3450rpm motor, which will be louder, have less torque, and be more duty cycle limited.  I specifically replaced my massive motor with a 7.5hp 1750rpm motor.  The lower rpm units cost more.  I think the motor on mine was $1500 by itself.  I shed some tears when the original motor died on me.

[Mudhen]

Interesting about the motor RPM, never knew about that, was only looking at the 15CFM number.

Yes, wired for 220...should be OK for 230/240 as well?  Or no...

[94touring]

If you're doing some all day work like I'm often doing in my shop, the lower rpms might be important.  Plus mine sits in a shed that gets about 120 degrees out there.  Or if you just want less noise. Mine barely chugs along and I never hear it inside on the other side of the wall.