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Curran
14th February 2007, 18:01
i'm looking for some advice on buying an air compressor.

i want to spend as little as possible but i want one that will be capable of doing the jobs i need it for.

i'd like it to run:

impact wrench
spray gun
sander
maybe a drill and angle grinder/cutting tool

what do i need to look out for? power? capacity? pressure?

also if you could post a link that would be very helpful.

thanks :)
hesslevtr
14th February 2007, 18:37
will you be running all them at same time
Curran
14th February 2007, 18:39
no. just one at a time.
hesslevtr
14th February 2007, 18:42
you wont need anything special then

alot depends how powerfull the tools will be to
hesslevtr
14th February 2007, 18:46
any of these should be fine (http://machinemart2.weboffer.com/)

jut depends on how much you want to spend
Curran
14th February 2007, 19:10
right ok.

so one of their cheap ones for under £100 should do the job?
John
14th February 2007, 19:13
I have a 50 litre in my garage it has a good amount of power for spraying and run my impact wrench and air ratchet happily enough
Curran
14th February 2007, 19:50
do you think i will need a 50 litre then rather than a 24 litre as they are about twice the price.
Predator_R32
14th February 2007, 21:33
ave got a 24 litre one and its great does everything i need it to, and should do everything you need it for :y:
Luke
14th February 2007, 21:39
My Dad has worked with Air Compressors for 20 years plus, I'll have a word if you like.
Predator_R32
14th February 2007, 21:42
obviously you couldnt paint a whole car with one you would need a better one than a 24 litre but for little spraying jobs its ideal :y:
Curran
14th February 2007, 22:38
My Dad has worked with Air Compressors for 20 years plus, I'll have a word if you like.

that would be great thanks.

i wouldnt be using it for any major jobs.

i will mainly be using it for jobs such as lowering or spraying the odd pannel and sanding prep work.
Luke
14th February 2007, 22:42
I'll have a quick word with him when I go downstairs in a bit and let you know.
mattchewone
15th February 2007, 08:58
I bought a Clarke 24litre 1.5HP 7CFM off of EBAY and its pretty good i paid £66 not including delivery. i think delivery was about £16.70 or something as it weighs quite a bit. Seems to do everything you want to do with it as thats what i bought it for aswell.
l1ukeRS
15th February 2007, 10:28
i bought a little 24 litre 1, but i think it struggles with my impact gun and that and for spraying its pretty useless, im going to upgrade mine for a bigger 1 as it boosts up all the time and eventually overheats itself
mattchewone
15th February 2007, 12:21
Havent tested it spraying as of yet but am going to respray and refurb my curbed and horrible looking wheels next week s will see how the compressor gets on. Will also to a thread showing what my alloys looked like an what they look like once i have finished. Thats if it turns out good lol