Air Compressors

[Paul]

Going to buy one,

what one should I go for?

What litre etc

Paul

[General Baxter]

what are you going to use it for

spraying?
air tools?
air pump?

[Paul]

mostly air tools, impact gun

[General Baxter]

one with a big tank ;)

[Paul]

any more info baxter, rough price...

also maybe a bit of spraying

[General Baxter]

well.......

2bhp one would do with a 50L tank!

[Paul]

1.5hp or not powerful enough?

[General Baxter]

well i use a 2bhp 20L tank and will empty the tank within 2mins if i have the impact gun on none stop! :o

[Paul]

so a 50bhp tank should theoretically last 5mins....

[General Baxter]

theoretically yes! but if you have a higher bhp motor, it will last longer as it will put more air into the tank,

if you get me

[Paul]

ok, so the hp, does not affect the power of the tool, just how long it takes to fill the tank up?

[ade]

if using tools go for one with highest hp - 2.5+

Bigger air tank means you can work longer before motor kicks in (and then tool will lose power).

SIP or Clarke do good ones = look to pay ?300+ for decent one

If spraying you need to look at trhe CFM reading on the gun and go for a plant that can sustain it - what you dont want is a compressor that runs out of air and has to fill up when youre sprayting coz it can affect performance of gun. Also if spraying lots get a moisture trap - this will stop water getting tinto pipes and onto panels (which wil happen)

Ade

[maxpaine]

i have a 5 hp with a 30 liters tank i do not have probs

[Ste_Nova]

i got a 2HP/50L.. fine for impact gun, nibbler, spray set, but air ratchet kills it :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/Ste_Nova/PC230004.jpg

[-tucny-]

iv got a 2hp 25L. its does the job and is 'ok' for spraying, but i could do with one with a larger tank and a bit more power as it does spend alot of time keeping the pressure up. it no good for powering tools such as a sander though.

but it was free so i cant complain. free stuffs always good.