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[Bodderz]

I was looking at http://m.ebay.co.uk/...8195?nav=SEARCH

[cal844]

90 litres is too small.. We use a 250 litre (14 cfmwhen doing repairs, 9 when painting) compressor for spraying (one airline) and it runs almost constantly!

[Bodderz]

That's the doubt I had about it haha,, I don't think ill quite need one that size hahah.. What size would you suggest for my needs like ill use the general tools.. Drill grinder ratchet spray gun n those things.. I know it'll be 100l min but do you think that would work? Like on the boarder line minimum

Edited by Bodderz, 27 March 2014 - 10:29 PM.

[Daz1968]

Best advice I would give is choose the spraygun and tools you want to use then select a compressor to suit. If you don't need an airfed mask then requirements are far less. The devilbiss slg-610 only needs 5cfm whereas a gti pro needs between 10 and 16 cfm dependant upon air cap used. My own devilbiss sri pro mini spraygun only needs 3.5 cfm with the ts1 air cap so even using an airfed with approx 6 cfm useage a good 3hp compressor manages ok although it does run quite hard. My sander states 4cfm but in reality it uses more but the 3hp compressor still holds pressure even with constant use.
Choosing a compressor is not easy but don't just buy one by price and expect it to do everything,
after you have bought it you need to have correct regulators and filtration to suit your needs.

[leeuk]

I bought one of these last year as a general air tool compressor and I've been really impressed. Especially at the price...

 

http://www.kendaltoo...=showprod_06245

 

Also it's very manoeuvrable and because it's vertical does not take up a lot of space.

I am thinking of buying one of these compressors GW, It will be used for the odd small jobs and also later on to paint a mini with but I have noticed that it is only 2.5hp were as many tools and spray guns etc ask for a minimum of 3hp, Do you think this compressor would be up to the job as I am thinking this is the one for me,

How is it still performing for yourself mate 

[Guess-Works.com]

Honestly I'd be warey of any tools which say you need an x hp motor.... the figures you need are the pressure and the airflow ( cubic feet/meters per minute ) that the tool requires. The power of the motor will contribute to these figures but is not directly related.

 

As a hobby/DIY compressor it's great... it copes in the semi-commercial use I put it through while building gearboxes and engines...but down the unit it would not stick a chance...

 

[leeuk]

Honestly I'd be warey of any tools which say you need an x hp motor.... the figures you need are the pressure and the airflow ( cubic feet/meters per minute ) that the tool requires. The power of the motor will contribute to these figures but is not directly related.

 

As a hobby/DIY compressor it's great... it copes in the semi-commercial use I put it through while building gearboxes and engines...but down the unit it would not stick a chance...

 

I did see that the pressure and air flow are more than enough for the sort of things and tools I will be using it for, In all honesty i doubt it will ever get put thru its paces.

I've not much room to work with to be fair and so the space saving idea will suit me to the ground,  I have found them for £214 from frost`s so I am off to make my purchase, Thanks again GW