Hi
I want to buy an air compressor from Machine Mart or similar outlet. I would need to do full panel reprays, and use a variety of air tools. Can anyone please give me guidance on which one to buy, recommendations etc? I plan to buy my set up on saturday to include spray gun, and some other stuff to get started.
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, Mar 05 2008 06:21 PM
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 06:21 PM
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 08:45 PM
something with atleast a 50ltr tank if you're spraying, the simple answer is to look at the depand of the tools you wish to use (cfm) and see which compressors are capable of supplying it...
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 09:01 PM
If you've got neighbours (or like your ears) and can afford it buy a belt drive compressor rather than a direct drive one. They are very noisy especially for long periods of time in a confined area like a garge
A small 1.5/2hp 50lt compressor willl struggle to run a DA sander constantly and won't run an air fed mask and a spray gun at the same time.
3hp is about the biggest you can run off a domestic 13amp supply.
Seamus
A small 1.5/2hp 50lt compressor willl struggle to run a DA sander constantly and won't run an air fed mask and a spray gun at the same time.
3hp is about the biggest you can run off a domestic 13amp supply.
Seamus
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:04 PM
Well i bought the 3hp 50L SIP airmate, good piece of kit, belt driven and nice and quick to recharge. Love it Compressor
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:09 PM
Well i bought the 3hp 50L SIP airmate, good piece of kit, belt driven and nice and quick to recharge. Love it Compressor
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Please tell me you didn't pay £600 for it!!!
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:12 PM
Hi
Thanks for that, I had a look at the SIP one, looks good. Although My budget stretches only as far as £300. Is a belt drive substantially quieter than direct drive? Also, my garage has a 16A circuit with 13A sockets. Would this compressor be OK? It is 3HP, available at Machine Mart.
http://www.machinema...r-compressors-2
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Thanks for that, I had a look at the SIP one, looks good. Although My budget stretches only as far as £300. Is a belt drive substantially quieter than direct drive? Also, my garage has a 16A circuit with 13A sockets. Would this compressor be OK? It is 3HP, available at Machine Mart.
http://www.machinema...r-compressors-2
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:18 PM
Yep, that one would be ok, I got rid of my direct drive because it was so noisy!!!
If you shop around you can find one with a100ltr tank for under £350.
I paid £340 for my 100 ltr sip, this was from the local tool store.
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If you shop around you can find one with a100ltr tank for under £350.
I paid £340 for my 100 ltr sip, this was from the local tool store.
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:25 PM
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Well, I will make enquireies, but basically, the one in the link above, available at machine mart will run off a 13A supply? Anyway, i will cal them tomorrow, and also look around in the meantime for a 100L version.
Well, I will make enquireies, but basically, the one in the link above, available at machine mart will run off a 13A supply? Anyway, i will cal them tomorrow, and also look around in the meantime for a 100L version.
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 10:28 PM
Hi
Well, I will make enquireies, but basically, the one in the link above, available at machine mart will run off a 13A supply? Anyway, i will cal them tomorrow, and also look around in the meantime for a 100L version.
Hi, yep will run off 13amp supply no problems
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 11:00 PM
I love the belt its noisy until about 1 bar then its nice and quite. I did have a 2hp 25L that was crazy loud and broke so i got that instead
Paid £250 (Work for Halfords)
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Paid £250 (Work for Halfords)
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Posted 05 March 2008 - 11:10 PM
If you've had stuff off them before they send you postcards quite often inviting you to VAT free days, I'm waiting for the next one and getting this
http://www.machinema...mpressors-elect
So if you can wait , and go £20 over budget you'll get a better compressor
My old direct drive 3hp as melted its motor
http://www.machinema...mpressors-elect
So if you can wait , and go £20 over budget you'll get a better compressor
My old direct drive 3hp as melted its motor
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