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[Mark1275GT]

Im looking for new Air Compressor- is this any good http://www.screwfix....=23342&id=82667 ? dont want to spend any more than £80.

[syholl]

Depends what you want it for. Obviously, a cheap compressor won't run power tools as well, as the cfm is quite low.

That one will inflate tyres, and can be used with an air nozzle for removing dust etc. It may even cope with a gravity fed gun if you are lucky, but thats about it.... It wouldn't power many sanders, or impact guns etc...

[Guess-Works.com]

If you want to do anything worth doing with air, you will need at least a 50 litre receiver.

Those sort, are useful for nail guns and thats about it... nothing with continuous air requirements.

[Mark1275GT]

so what cfm would i be looking at to use tool ?
And would you recomend one ?

[Guess-Works.com]

depends what you want it for... most tools will define the cfm requirement.. I founf the one I have which is 8cfm, will run a impact wrenches and can spray a decent sized panel, but not enough for sand/grit blasting and would struggle with a DA sander

This is the one I have.. .

http://www.machinema...30&r=2007&g=102

But very shortly will be upgrading, so if your interested in 2nd hand ( one carful owner, low mileage )

[The Matt]

The one I used to have was a 75L receiver and (IIRC) a 1.5hp motor. It was pretty good with the DA sander (though it did struggle when using it for long periods). It was fine with air ratchets and also impact wrenches, not sure if it would cope with spraying anything much (not that I am much cop at painting anyway)!!!

I think most of my tools ran at under 10cfm, as said above, it depends on what you want to do with em really. That one of GW's would be ideal for most home users.

[Mark1275GT]

maniley for nail gun, and blowing stuff... ?
How much was u looking for it GuessWorks, and what con is it in, and would it run a nail gun...

This any good for air and gun ? as it comes with the gun..

[Mark1275GT]

Any good ? as it comes with the gun
http://www.machinema...65&r=2021&g=103

or this
http://www.machinema...35&r=2007&g=102

http://www.screwfix....=82123&id=24105

http://www.tooled-up...Compressor-240v

http://www.greatuniv...&prod_id=257311

2Hp - 24 Litre Compressor and Nail Gun quantity
01234
£149.99
http://www.greatuniv...R0SSJ7U3PH4724C

http://www.greatuniv..._refview=search

Do they come with its own air hose just for blowing down things ?
And is it the higher the cfm or lower that better?
Same with 1.25Hp, which is best ,higher or lower.. and with 6 litre air receiver fitted,how long would it last.
i dont know to much about Air Compressors.
Thanks

[Guess-Works.com]

The simple answer is what do you want a compressor for... that determines the size of the compressor you need.. Each tool will have a CFM rating. Say for example, a impact wrench ( like those used in kwickfit ) will consume say 4cfm ( cubic feet per minute ) which is is over 110 litres... so to run continiously the compressor will need to supply than 110 litres.

With a 6 litre resevior, you're going to empty it in 3.2 seconds.

You obviously have a motor/pump which is there to charge the resevoir, but that will basically running constantly to supply the tools needs and hence reduces life of the equipment considerably..

The small ones are only useful for one shot tools, like staple/nail guns, inflating tyres etc...but anything else forget it.

PS. looking for 110 for the compressor. or offers.

[Mark1275GT]

maniley for nail gun, and blowing stuff..

Im now looking for a Compressor & Nail Gun package..
2Hp - 24 Litre Compressor and Nail Gun
http://www.greatuniv...R0SSJ7U3PH4724C

http://www.machinema...65&r=2021&g=103.
Or can someone recomend a package please ..

[Mark1275GT]

This a good buy for what i want it for ?

2Hp - 24 Litre Compressor and Nail Gun
http://www.greatuniv...R0SSJ7U3PH4724C

or this http://www.greatuniv..._refview=search.
which would be better ?

[Guess-Works.com]

Check out places like you local ALDI / NETO ( you know them cheap supermarket type things ) they sometimes have things like that it for not many pennies at all..

[Jordie]

This comprehensive kit will make light work of spray painting, tyre inflating, paddling pool inflation and more - it will work well, for example, with our Air Chisel, Nail Gun and Wrench Kit.

Fully automatic STOP/START control
2 HP - 230 volt motor
Air displacement: 210 litres/minute
Max. working pressure: 8 bar (120psi)
Long-life oil-lubricated compressor pump
Accessory kit includes: gravity feed spray gun, tyre inflator, long nozzle sprayer/paraffin gun, blow gun, 8-piece inflator/deflator set for footballs, lilos, inflatable boats, etc.
10 metre air hose
Quick-release couplings
Airbrush kit includes: airbrush, 60cc and 22cc paint jars
1.5 metre air hose and regulator adaptor
IP44 rating
Conforms to ROHS


IN ALDI SUPERMARKETS FROM MARCH 2ND. TODAY, SO GET THERE QUICK!

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk - see the special buys. Nuff sed.

[Jackman]

This comprehensive kit will make light work of spray painting, tyre inflating, paddling pool inflation and more - it will work well, for example, with our Air Chisel, Nail Gun and Wrench Kit.

Fully automatic STOP/START control
2 HP - 230 volt motor
Air displacement: 210 litres/minute
Max. working pressure: 8 bar (120psi)
Long-life oil-lubricated compressor pump
Accessory kit includes: gravity feed spray gun, tyre inflator, long nozzle sprayer/paraffin gun, blow gun, 8-piece inflator/deflator set for footballs, lilos, inflatable boats, etc.
10 metre air hose
Quick-release couplings
Airbrush kit includes: airbrush, 60cc and 22cc paint jars
1.5 metre air hose and regulator adaptor
IP44 rating
Conforms to ROHS


IN ALDI SUPERMARKETS FROM MARCH 2ND. GET THERE EARLY THO!

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk - see the special buys. Nuff sed.

Is that any good?

[Jordie]

iTS 59.99

From reading the above, it seems to meet all whats been said for a basic compressor. Plus u get accessories.

They also sell wheel wrench and nail/staple gun for £17.99 each.

iTS 59.99

From reading the above, it seems to meet all whats been said for a basic compressor. Plus u get accessories.

They also sell wheel wrench and nail/staple gun for £17.99 each.