Air compressors.. which kind to get & what do you use yours for?

[Joe Newton]

7 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Some good suggestions here.

 

I could certainly do with a new compressor before my cheapo 20 year old one blows up.

It just keeps on going though, exclusively for tyres and blowing out saws.

 

A quiet one would be nice.

 

As Dan has mentioned, I’ve done the naked walk of shame to the workshop a couple of times when I’ve forgotten to turn it off!

 

It always makes me laugh when people slag off a particular saw and I ask what compressor they use?

’What compressor?’

 

How you can properly maintain a saw without one is completely beyond me?

A young lad I worked with called me and asked me why his echo could be low on power. I suggested he cleaned the air filter first. He said "Where's that?"

 

Good job he's pretty. 

[chopperpete]

Older ones can be a risk....

 

 

[chopperpete]

I have had my 3HP SIP 150 litre compressor for about 20 years. I have hard lined my garage, with about 6 outlets inside and outside. Used 22mm copper pipe and fittings...SIP also sell 24 litre air storage tanks that can be filled and used away from your premises.... 

Edited February 19, 2023 by chopperpete

[Dan Maynard]

23 hours ago, Brushcutter said:

If you are all above board on your health and safety they require inspecting each year as it is a pressure vessel.  That is expensive so in some cases it's just cheaper to change the compressor every year.

If pressure in bar times system volume in litres is less than 250 you're too small to require pressure system inspection. It's another reason 25 litres is a good choice of size.