31 replies to this topic

[joe90gt]

from thurs 16th LIDL are doing a compressor and tools which looks pretty good value, I've bought their kit before and its good quality and has a three year warranty

[brian1975]

Thats good to know as i was thinking of getting one.

[joe90gt]

£80 for a 2.5 hp with a 25l tank, don't know about CFM but thats enough for a hobby unit , just used a similar one to spray mine no probs, it even comes with a 10m hose

[carts60]

Can you use compressors like that for air tools like grinders, air saws etc, on top of spray guns?

In general, both Aldi & Lidl do very good kit for very good prices from my personal experience. I bought an orbital car polisher from Lidl (to be fair i'v yet to use it) but iv tested it etc and it seems like an absolute steal at £20. I'v also bought spanners amongst other bits and bobs. All of it has been excellent.

[sazal]

My fella bought the Aldi version, was a good little compressor and im guessing it will be very similar! He'll probably get one of these too since some scum bag broke into the house they were renovating and stole the last one

[joe90gt]

Can you use compressors like that for air tools like grinders, air saws etc, on top of spray guns?

In general, both Aldi & Lidl do very good kit for very good prices from my personal experience. I bought an orbital car polisher from Lidl (to be fair i'v yet to use it) but iv tested it etc and it seems like an absolute steal at £20. I'v also bought spanners amongst other bits and bobs. All of it has been excellent.

depends on the cfm demand really - i use mine for spraying - air chisel - air saw,

[Guess-Works.com]

I have an 'aldi' one which is great for using as a blow off source of air, pumping up tyres etc etc, but anything more than an air drill the motors continually going.. not enough grunt to power a ratchet, da or anything like that and would not want to use one for spraying or blasting.

Edited by Guess-Works.com, 13 September 2010 - 06:12 AM.

[olds_kool_lews]

ive used the 'aldi' one now for 2 years with no problem, painted 2 minis now with it with good results! heres a pic!

[joe90gt]

damn, thats a nice finish - wish mine had come out like that - guess I'm just going to have to get the G3 and polisher out - the LIDL one is fine for hobby work, if you start looking for serious compressors for spraying your talking big money

[olds_kool_lews]

damn, thats a nice finish - wish mine had come out like that - guess I'm just going to have to get the G3 and polisher out - the LIDL one is fine for hobby work, if you start looking for serious compressors for spraying your talking big money

not really, as long as you take your time, loads of prep, and prep some more, you'll get a good result like i did, but then again i did use thinned down rustoleum lol

[camp freddy]

from thurs 16th LIDL are doing a compressor and tools which looks pretty good value, I've bought their kit before and its good quality and has a three year warranty

a compareable one at Machine mart is £130 and it only has a 1.5hp motor not a 2.5hp, it's a
good buy

[Rich.]

Can you use compressors like that for air tools like grinders, air saws etc, on top of spray guns?

I doubt it from a 2.5hp, i have a 5hp in my shop, 15cfm with a 100l tank and i can still empty that with my orbital sander or cut off saw!

Rich

[grahamransom]

that looks alright actually

a bad workmen blames his tools i jest

[mini danny]

think ill be popping down to lidl on thursday to get me self one coundnt have come at a better time getting clubby estate project tomorrow

[grahamransom]

in all seriousness would the compressor work with a spray gun?