what compressor to get - SV650.org

03-12-12, 08:52 AM

looking at getting an air compressor for shed , with impact gun , be handy to do bits and bobs on bike , ie fork damping bolts etc , any idea of what i need to go for ? nothing to dear as said its only for small jobs , and do you think it would be worth it ?
thanks

Bibio · 03-12-12, 09:32 AM

get the biggest litre tank you can afford.

i have one of those little wolf craft ones and its ok but not great. changing the air line and fittings for decent ones helped massively as the ones supplied are cheep nasty leaky crap.

all i ever use is an impact gun, air duster, mini stapler and very rarely the nail gun.

keep your eye on ebay and gumtree for big ones local as they can go fairly cheep due to being heavy to move.

yorkie_chris · 03-12-12, 09:59 AM

The little cheapies are ok for occasional use.

Big help to replace the standard crap reg with some proper big bore fittings, adds a lot more poke to windy gun.

squirrel_hunter · 03-12-12, 10:20 AM

To echo what has been said above, I use one of the Powercraft compressors from Aldi/ Lidl which apparently is a rebadged Wolf Air one. It cost me about £80 and so far its done everything I ask of it. However it does need all of the connectors replacing on day one, and if you go for a bigger bore line than is supplied the Impact Gun is amazing. Machine Mart can help with the connectors, my local one even knew what one I had when I was buying the parts... The only criticism is its size, you can quickly go through the tank but so long as its only the small occasional jobs then its not to much bother and a worthwhile investment.

03-12-12, 02:23 PM

ok thanks for your replys , will keep eyes out now for one , didnt know if they were a good buy or not , but as said think it would be worth my while , thanks again

yorkie_chris · 03-12-12, 06:17 PM

You can also add bigger tanks later if you want, it's also worth checking what power you have available. Sodding gert 20A motors are great if you can feed them enough amps!

Nobbylad · 03-12-12, 09:23 PM

Clas ohlson had some decent looking ones in recently. Slightly cheaper than the one I got from Aldi but not sure of comparable quality.

03-12-12, 08:52 AM	#1
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	what compressor to get looking at getting an air compressor for shed , with impact gun , be handy to do bits and bobs on bike , ie fork damping bolts etc , any idea of what i need to go for ? nothing to dear as said its only for small jobs , and do you think it would be worth it ? thanks

03-12-12, 09:32 AM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: what compressor to get get the biggest litre tank you can afford. i have one of those little wolf craft ones and its ok but not great. changing the air line and fittings for decent ones helped massively as the ones supplied are cheep nasty leaky crap. all i ever use is an impact gun, air duster, mini stapler and very rarely the nail gun. keep your eye on ebay and gumtree for big ones local as they can go fairly cheep due to being heavy to move.

03-12-12, 09:59 AM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: what compressor to get The little cheapies are ok for occasional use. Big help to replace the standard crap reg with some proper big bore fittings, adds a lot more poke to windy gun. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-12-12, 10:20 AM	#4
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: what compressor to get To echo what has been said above, I use one of the Powercraft compressors from Aldi/ Lidl which apparently is a rebadged Wolf Air one. It cost me about £80 and so far its done everything I ask of it. However it does need all of the connectors replacing on day one, and if you go for a bigger bore line than is supplied the Impact Gun is amazing. Machine Mart can help with the connectors, my local one even knew what one I had when I was buying the parts... The only criticism is its size, you can quickly go through the tank but so long as its only the small occasional jobs then its not to much bother and a worthwhile investment. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

03-12-12, 02:23 PM	#5
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what compressor to get ok thanks for your replys , will keep eyes out now for one , didnt know if they were a good buy or not , but as said think it would be worth my while , thanks again

03-12-12, 06:17 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: what compressor to get You can also add bigger tanks later if you want, it's also worth checking what power you have available. Sodding gert 20A motors are great if you can feed them enough amps! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

03-12-12, 09:23 PM	#7
Nobbylad Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Lancs Posts: 4,055	Clas ohlson had some decent looking ones in recently. Slightly cheaper than the one I got from Aldi but not sure of comparable quality.

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