- Quincy Compressor Reciprocating Air Compressor - 5 HP, 230 Volt Single Phase, 80-Gallon Vertical T

• Industrial-duty US-made Baldor motor
• Capacitor start motor with built-in thermal overload
• Less than 5 PPM oil carry-over (blow-by) rating
• 145-175 working PSI
• Pump RPM: 942

From the time the compressor cycles on until the 80 gallon tank is once again fully charged, about one minute passes; at this rate it is going to take quite some time before replacing the break-in oil at the 100 hour mark. The compressor runs at a fairly low RPM and is thus moderately quiet and does not have that annoying sound most cheap compressors produce; in fact, it's kind of a nice rumble. Vibration is minimal, really minimal. Compressors of this type are not rated for a 100% duty cycle i.e. they are not designed to run continuously with no cycling on & off; however, we used it stripping paint at 150 psi for the better part of a day with a large external fan aiding the cooling and only tripped the motor reset once but it did have a few times to catch up while we moved ladders. This is a workhorse of a compressor. Because it is very heavy I mounted it on an industrial equipment dolly which allows for somewhat mobile use around the shop; as mobile as 700 pounds can be. The scfm rating is very high for a 5hp compressor; I don't think there are too many 5hp compressors that can match or exceed it. Champion compressors are another quality American line but I prefer the heavy build quality of the Quincy line of compressors. BTW, Quincy builds another 5hp compressor that is rated at 200psi continuous duty and 500psi intermittent duty but it is very costly and grossly overkill for most commercial/light industrial applications. Mine came with a single belt although the pulleys have another v-groove for twin belt drive from the HD Baldor motor. The compressor was manufactured in Quincy Illinois and has a 50,000 hour service life according to the manual. I installed resettable and non-resettable hour meters to insure maintenance intervals are met but at 58 years of age I'll probably never see the day it finally wears out. I purchased this product before I began buying tools and equipment through Amazon and had to pay an additional amount to have it moved from the store to my shop; therefore, I wouldn't hesitate to order it online and have motor freight deliver it. No set up is required other than hooking up the power cord; it even comes with break-in oil. Remember, buy quality and cry once; you'll get over the price soon enough and be better off for it.