Ian Pearson
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 posted on 7/6/04 at 11:55 AM |
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Compressor
Anyone recomend a good compressor manufacturer?
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 12:32 PM |
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good or cheap? a skim thru the machine mart catalogue will give you an idea of prices and specs.
i got one from them for around a long 'un. (£100 that is...)
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I love speed :-P
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 02:58 PM |
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there was a 25 litre 1.5 hp compressor in Aldi the other day cant remeber how much, though
Don't Steal
The Government doesn’t like the competition
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 03:50 PM |
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What do you want to use it for?
Most of the cheap ones are the same, they just paint them different colours. My mate bought one from Aldi for about £70 and it's same as a SIP.
O.K. for blowing tyres up and little paint jobs. It'll run a nailer but would struggle with a die grinder or similar, but you can buy an
electric version of most air tools for a similar price and save the cost of the compressor. You need to look at the free air displacement, higher is
better.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 08:57 PM |
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Looking for about 12 cfm delivered. Not sure of Machine Mart quality etc?
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 10:09 PM |
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You are looking at an expensive machine there. For a FAD of 12cfm you are talking something around 3hp or more, probably 3 phase and it's going
to cost you around £400 when you find one. Get one with cast iron cylinder liners if you can, longer lasting than the nicosil on aluminium used in the
cheaper end.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 11:21 PM |
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mine is 8cfm i think, and around 20 or 30 litres capacity. tiger oil free something or other... doesnt get used much, only for the plasma cutter.
which isnt wired into the new house yet.
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Bob da builder
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| posted on 9/6/04 at 04:27 PM |
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hey up,
when i was buting mine it was suggested to my to buy the best i could afford (cost £350) because the upper range of the home / DIY generally run
quieter and the compressor isnt a single unit like the lower cost ones, so if the motor blows you can replace just that part insted of the whole
thing, also belt drive is good for the same reason coz can chane the pump / motor independently of each other.
hope this gives you some ideas, also try halfords, they dont seam to sell much of the expensive gear and then flogg it dirt cheap (that how i got
mine!)
bob
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mad4x4
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 08:17 AM |
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I got a catalog through the door yesterday had compressors at £99 inc vat for 2.5hp at 25l
I'll check when I get home if I remember.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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mad4x4
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 03:44 PM |
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Found it
Warehousedirect
or phone 08456002601
Item say " 2.5hp motor
5.9cfm/173liters per min free air
25 l capacity
115 psi capacity (must mean working pressure)
auto start / stop
Pressure Regulator and indicator
All in £99.95 ( order code L945-26)
Or just above it a 25 L 1.5hp oilless version
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 10/6/04 at 08:38 PM |
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Thanks for the advice Guys.
Regards, Ian.
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