tompat3463
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 08:56 PM |
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Wolf compressors. Anyone got one ??
Has anyone got a wolf compressor. They seem to look good and offer great spec over cost compaired to others.
Just looking for advice
Thanks al
[Edited on 10/5/12 by tompat3463]
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 09:15 PM |
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Ive not got a Wolf compessor, but I had a Wolf prssure washer last year, it broke first time I used it, sent it back for repair twice, got my money
back in the end, cheap rubbish from China
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BenB
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 09:16 PM |
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I've got a rebranded wolf one- it's the Wolf Apache but rebranded as HobbyCraft or something suitably non descript to immediately forget.
Nice compressor. Hasn't let me down yet. So can't really complain. Bit noisy but aren't they all?
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PSpirine
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 09:31 PM |
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No different to Aldi/Lidl or any other rebranded cheap compressors.
Cheap and cheerful. Expect to break eventually. Noisy and not too much airflow, but for undoing occasional nuts, inflating tyres/dusting parts off
etc. perfectly fine.
I'd personally wait till they're on sale at Aldi as there can't be much difference in the price, and at least there you get a no
hassle 3 year guarantee.
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trextr7monkey
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 10:01 PM |
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Yes it is Ok had problems with the on / off switch but they sent out a new one which I fitted rather than posting the whole thing to them, it is noisy
in comparison to another ABAC machine which I have which doesn't need topping up with oil, fills faster and runs more smoothly. I use the abac
for inflating tyres etc and have only kept the other one to hook up with a Y adapter for bigger volumes of air.
hth
Mike
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14016102@N00/ (cut and paste this dodgey link)
Our most recent pics are here:
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/trextr7monkey/
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 10/5/12 at 10:40 PM |
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I've had one for 5 years+. it's never missed a beat and I use it every day I'm in the garage.
It's not the quietest, and of course has limited flow compared to one that is the same size as a static caravan. However, for £100, I'll
never complain about it. I bought it from a bloke off of that ebay and it was great. It came with a set of crappy spray tools that I never bothered
with - i was only interested in it driving air tools.
For all other bits that are necessary to actually make one worthwhile, i've bought machinemart airline parts.
If you look at the larger compressors, you need to be sure you can supply them with a 35A starting current.
So, yes, for me it was great, and I dont' feel the urge to replace it.
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
www.furyrebuild.co.uk
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rallyingden
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| posted on 11/5/12 at 07:49 AM |
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Burisch Compressor
Just bought myself one of these ..............
http://www.burisch.co.uk/prestashop/product.php?id_product=2
RD 
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chris-g
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| posted on 11/5/12 at 08:11 AM |
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I've had the Aldi one for around 6 years now. Wolf used to supply the compressors and air tools for Aldi. Only problem I had was when I changed
the connectors to PCL and the outlet manifold cracked when unscrewing the old connector. Rang the helpline at Wolf and they said that they would
repair it which would take a couple of weeks or they could sent me a new manifold to fit myself. I took the second option and its been fine since. Its
rated at 9cfm, don't know if that is accurate but certainly fills faster than the Clark I had before and drives the air wrenches and spay gun
without a problem. Hope that helps.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 11/5/12 at 08:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PSpirine
No different to Aldi/Lidl or any other rebranded cheap compressors.
Cheap and cheerful. Expect to break eventually. Noisy and not too much airflow, but for undoing occasional nuts, inflating tyres/dusting parts off
etc. perfectly fine.
I'd personally wait till they're on sale at Aldi as there can't be much difference in the price, and at least there you get a no
hassle 3 year guarantee.
I have 2x Aldi ones very good for the money (I think these are Wolf air compressors) I have 2x so I can use them connected together on the high
pressure side). At the time they where ~£65 inc some tools and hoses. Latter ones have a higher CFM rating.. You could get service kits for them as
well and 3year guarantee..
I have found that for the normal Aldi air tools one compressor is enough. Sometimes I just have one on but us both tanks (i.e. 2*24ltrs). They are
noisy however as direct drive.. Lidl I think had the same ones in recently.
[Edited on 11/5/12 by Bluemoon]
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