Maintenance kit

[Boggle4137]

Hi guys, just after some advice on air compressors. Im looking at buying one in the new year and im a bit overwhelmed for choice. All i would need it for is to clean my saws and maybe some light use for air tools (sanders etc). Any recommendations? Looking in the region of £100-£150 is this price tag sensible or am i being a bit tight.... cheers

[Steve Bullman]

I had a little one from b&q, cost around £80.  Did an ok job of blowing out saws

[billpierce]

I have a 50l tank one from sgs. Great for saws. Not really ok for clackclackclack guns and other beefier tools. But was 180 quid and you can use them but just have to wait for tank to fill up from time to time if you want full torque. Same with the dremel type attachment

[eggsarascal]

I've got one of these.

 

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-tiger-8250-2hp-24-litre-air-compressor/?da=1&TC=GS-000118250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg664nebX1gIV1BbTCh13QQLyEAQYAiABEgJsDfD_BwE

 

It's fine for in the shed.

[Marula]

I bought the Stanley compressor from screwfix which works just fine for me, I think it was 90 quid or something.

[billpierce]

It's is pretty essential to have a impact gun so you can make the pit stop noises when you first get it

[Boggle4137]

Ahh thats refreshing, i thought i would have to fork out silly amounts for a specialist model with certain specs.

[Boggle4137]

57 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

I've got one of these.

 

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-tiger-8250-2hp-24-litre-air-compressor/?da=1&TC=GS-000118250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg664nebX1gIV1BbTCh13QQLyEAQYAiABEgJsDfD_BwE

 

It's fine for in the shed.

Looks perfect for me as i have a small shed, thanks

[Woodworks]

No problem blowing out a few saws with a small cheap compressor but running a sander may need a higher CFM. Think the usual advise is to go for a higher CFM than the most air hungry tool you want. Sure there are some online guides. Think our old compressor was 10 CFM and I would not have wanted less when using the sander but sanders may have become more efficient as this was at least 15 years ago.

Edited October 4, 2017 by Woodworks

[peatff]

15 hours ago, Boggle4137 said:

Hi guys, just after some advice on air compressors. Im looking at buying one in the new year and im a bit overwhelmed for choice. All i would need it for is to clean my saws and maybe some light use for air tools (sanders etc).

You will be lucky to run any air tools apart from a nail gun or possibly an impact wrench. It's cheaper to buy and run a 600w electric sander or die grinder than a 2kw compressor and it's quieter as well. They are always handy for blowing tyres up and blowing filters out though.