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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Just looking over the new Ingersol Rand air compressor.Motor made by Emerson,in St.Louis,MO.Everything else appears to be made in the USA.Davidson,NC.One of the few things I have bought in the last few years that appears to be made in the USA. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Oh Crap,just noticed the V belt is made in India. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | is it one of those "oilless" pumps? mine only lasted a year and half. wasnt worth fixing,went in the landfill. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | delux54panel.No it is a 5 HP.2 stage 2 cyl.compressor.on an 80 gal.tank.I have heard too many horror stories about the oiless compressors.It is replacing an old Champion,circa 1956,with approx.the same specs.But the Champion is getting old like me and parts are no longer available to rebuild it.It is really more compressor than I need but what the hey.In this case I think bigger is better. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 235 | Made a huge mistake buying an oilless. Rebuilt once already. I will have to deal with it until I can buy a new one. I plan on one like dale937 just bought. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 | mine is a year old now it is a jam up machine. i believe it will be handed over to my kids one day.but not any time soon!  tom
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | quote:
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It is really more compressor than I need but what the hey.In this case I think bigger is better.
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Dale, I don't think anyone has ever said, "darn, I wish I'd bought a smaller compressor."
I know I've never said, "darn, I wish I had bought the cheaper tool.", but there's been several times I've said "darn, why didn't I spend a few dollars more and get the good one?". | | |
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