David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 09:06 AM |
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Cosmo air compressors
Anyone used one of these things?
They're made by SIP under a different name, fair bit cheaper than their main "branded" compressors, so I'm naturally
suspicious/paranoid!
When I actually had a look at one in B&Q (another reason for paranoia) it seemed pretty robust and tidy, but I'd like some feedback based on
1st-hand experience!
Cheers,
David
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Simon
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 11:34 AM |
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Dave,
I don't know anything about them, but if you think it's the sort of thing you could do with, and it's price is reasonable, go for
it.
If it turns out to be crap, take it back. If it breaks within the year, take it back.
I bought a pipe bender from screwfix which was crap, they took it back. They didn't say how thick the steel tube needed to be!!
ATB
Simon
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timf
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 12:07 PM |
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i got 2 of the things (2.5hp models) connected in paralell and they quite happily run my air tools quite happily
,sand blaster,impact wrench, da sander devilbis air gun.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 12:15 PM |
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Sounds good Tim - it's the 2HP/50 litre model I'm looking at, mostly to run small air tools such as a drill, socket wrench, and maybe a
cut-off tool.
Should be OK for those, shouldn't it? It says that it the compressor part can manage 9cfm, which is better than many more expensive models, and
I won't be running many tools continuously, if any.
cheers,
David
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James
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 01:42 PM |
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What sort of money are they?
Cheers,
James
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timf
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 01:45 PM |
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2 hp 25l £119
2hp 50l £130
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James
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 02:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by timf
2 hp 25l £119
2hp 50l £130
That seems excessively cheap! 
James
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timf
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 02:33 PM |
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thats why i got 2
http://www.sip-group.com/cosmofolder/Pages/04910%202horse-mini.html
for info
also see this one for idiot proof mig wire speed setting never tried it but
http://www.sip-group.com/cosmofolder/Pages/gasgasless200.html
[Edited on 19/9/03 by timf]
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JoelP
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 03:14 PM |
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by 2hp does that mean petrol? that is very cheap if it is, mine was a 7cfm 8bar 24ltr thing for £100 from machine mart. not as good but still cheap!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 03:17 PM |
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2HP electric!
I think that there's roughly 750W per HP, so this would be a 1.5KW electric motor. Takes roughly 6 Amps, if my maths hasn't failed me.
Compressors are notoriously hard on motors, with a very high starting load, so a high-powered motor with a cooling fan is very useful.
DJ
[Edited on 19/9/03 by David Jenkins]
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Simon
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| posted on 19/9/03 at 03:19 PM |
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Maybe they should fit them with decompressors until they are up to speed
ATB
Simon
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