Repco MAXI TRAK Compressor

Post by **Tiny** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 11:38 am

Just picked p one of those MAXI TRAK compressors from Repco, they are a big comp, and retail for $300, but got one cheap coz the hose was busted near the snaplock fitting.......$130 off and fixed it up while he was doing the invoice, should have seen his face :finger:

Q is, has anyone else had one, and do you think they are any good, fi not I will test it out and let everyone know.

Tiny

Post by **Toy80Diesel** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:35 pm

yeah, I have the smaller one (37.5ltr a min), a mate has the one you bought (70ltr a min) and they have both been quite good, only needed to use mine about 6 times or so since i bought it, mates one is just a new one used once to test out the speed from a flat to road pressure and preformed quite well.

Hopefully it'll still go well when i add a tank and pressure switch etc... and fix it to the car.

Post by **Tiny** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 1:11 pm

Toy80Diesel wrote:yeah, I have the smaller one (37.5ltr a min), a mate has the one you bought (70ltr a min) and they have both been quite good, only needed to use mine about 6 times or so since i bought it, mates one is just a new one used once to test out the speed from a flat to road pressure and preformed quite well.

Hopefully it'll still go well when i add a tank and pressure switch etc... and fix it to the car.

Yeah the swithc is $30 and trying to find a cheap 1ol tr tank, but the one from Kmart may be the trick.

Will get a time for a 32" from flat......the other rig is still at the panel beaters but will get a 35" time when I get it back

Tiny

Post by **Tiny** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:15 pm

32" tyre from dead flat (rim on the ground) to 40psi with valve in.

Seems to pump well, not as noisy as some of the smaller ones, for $170 with hose + tyre repair kit, spare valves etc and an electrical spares kit........not bad me thinks

Post by **mickyd555** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:49 pm

got one, love it, i got it for $200........havent used it for a while, but it did a 31 x 10 " tyre from 20 to 34 psi in about 2 mins i think.

probably not the best compressor on the market, but it didnt have a massive price tag either

Post by **Tiny** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:37 pm

mickyd555 wrote:got one, love it, i got it for $200........havent used it for a while, but it did a 31 x 10 " tyre from 20 to 34 psi in about 2 mins i think.

probably not the best compressor on the market, but it didnt have a massive price tag either

Thats right, I have a bushranger one in the GU, but was after one for the GQ, and didn't want one that would take 10min to air up a 35" tyre but don't have the moulla for a decent one

I reckon with an airtank it will be pretty good

Post by **rb30s** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 7:47 pm

Hi everyone ,
BIG W now sell the 72Ltr/min compressors packaged a bit different, for $90.....they are a bargain! The dont come with the tyre repair kit though.

Adrian

Post by **rb30s** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:04 pm

Can anyone tell me where to get a pressure switch from? As I have one of the 18 ltr Arlec Enforcer air tanks that KMART sell for $30.

Just a note on the accuracy of the tanks supplied gauge it is quite inaccurate it reads about 10-15 % over(at least mine does) so I will replace it soon.

Also, to people with the generic 72Ltr comressors BR,BW,MAX,12VG,SW,R etc, that come with the yellow or orange coiled hose.... mine blew at 125PSI by the pumps gauge, 140PSI on the tanks gauge....Lucky it blew at the end so I cut 1 1/2 inches off and had it fixed in 2 minutes. It would be worth buying a quality hose if pumping the tank up regularly.

Adrian

Post by **mickyd555** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:15 pm

there was a thread on here a while ago about those K-mart imitations. someone pulled one down and compared it to a pulled down repco version.

its not just the packaging that is different.........
you get what ya pay for :armsup:

Post by **DamTriton** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:37 pm

mickyd555 wrote:there was a thread on here a while ago about those K-mart imitations. someone pulled one down and compared it to a pulled down repco version.

its not just the packaging that is different.........
you get what ya pay for

Pretty sure it was the K-Mart and the Bushranger Max-Air. Having recently bought a Max-Air I was glad I made the right decision after reading the article (with pics).

Post by **Tiny** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:07 am

Repco, Gasweld, BOC stores etc will all have pressure switches, should be $30 to $40

Post by **Toy80Diesel** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:13 am

I bought an ARB pressure switch for $35.
I think it operates at approx 140psi cutoff .. back on at 90psi.
haven't hooked it up as yet so not 100% sure untill I try it myself, thats just the figure on the switch...
any ideas on getting a cheap tank? something about 150mm diam max, but length no issue... or any ideas on how to make one? is it a safe idea to mig one up from tube? any paricular tube to use?

any advice greatly appreciated...

Post by **Tiny** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:24 am

Toy80Diesel wrote:I bought an ARB pressure switch for $35.
I think it operates at approx 140psi cutoff .. back on at 90psi.
haven't hooked it up as yet so not 100% sure untill I try it myself, thats just the figure on the switch...
any ideas on getting a cheap tank? something about 150mm diam max, but length no issue... or any ideas on how to make one? is it a safe idea to mig one up from tube? any paricular tube to use?

any advice greatly appreciated...

Repco sell a 10ltr comp, and am hoping to get that tank, they are getting back to me, so will let you know when I find out

Post by **eliteforce32** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 10:21 am

in brissie hear qld diesel spares has 10 20 40 lt tanks starting at 98 bucks

Post by **bazzle** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:40 pm

Just got a Kmart tank. 18 litres, $30. Guage, 1metre hose and tyre chuck.
ARB sw is 80 to 105psi.

Bazzle

Post by **Tiny** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:47 pm

bazzle wrote:Just got a Kmart tank. 18 litres, $30. Guage, 1metre hose and tyre chuck.
ARB sw is 80 to 105psi.

Bazzle

Have you got dimensions?? sound dambed good price to me, just don't know if it will fit!!!!!

Post by **Toy80Diesel** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:52 pm

bazzle wrote:Just got a Kmart tank. 18 litres, $30. Guage, 1metre hose and tyre chuck.
ARB sw is 80 to 105psi.

Bazzle

kmart tank 18 litres $30 sounds great... roughly what dimensions???
possible to get product code? or store location?

many thanks in advance

Post by **rb30s** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:13 pm

#TINY and TOY80DIESEL,

The product code is KMAT18. They should be at any metro KMART in the tool section near air compressors(mine was at MT Omaney in Brissy)

Adrian

Post by **rb30s** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:25 pm

TINY and TOY80Diesel,

I just pulled the tape measure out to measure its dimentions.....
Length.........40cm
Diameter.....24cm
Width..........24cm
Height.........30cm....(because of gauge,handle and 2 feet)
Weight........5.5kg

Adrian

Post by **rb30s** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:29 pm

A Bargain

Post by **Tiny** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 2:32 pm

rb30s wrote:Bazzle,

I just pulled the tape measure out to measure its dimentions.....
Length.........40cm
Diameter.....24cm
Width..........24cm
Height.........30cm....(because of gauge,handle and 2 feet)

Adrian

Leaving work now to buy one.....thanks champ

Post by **rb30s** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:22 pm

Fellas,

I'd be interested to know how accurate your tank gauge's are. Mines not special!

Adrian

Post by **blkmav** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:31 pm

Have tank now how to mount it to a GQ...

Post by **rb30s** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:53 pm

I bet KMART and then followed by Arlec are gonna wonder what the story is!!!! re. sales and then orders all of a sudden!! AH.
I wonder how many people across OZ have seen these tanks mentioned here and the other forums in the last couple of days, and went shopping for one.

Adrian

Post by **+dj_hansen+** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 4:57 pm

Pics of the tank blkmav?

Post by **Loanrangie** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:22 pm

I think a trip to Kmart is in order, thanks guys never expected to get a tank from there.

Post by **DamTriton** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:15 pm

rb30s wrote:I bet KMART and then followed by Arlec are gonna wonder what the story is!!!! re. sales and then orders all of a sudden!! AH.
I wonder how many people across OZ have seen these tanks mentioned here and the other forums in the last couple of days, and went shopping for one.

Adrian

LOL Can't wait untill they reorder them based on recent sales.....could be a bit of "dead stock" hanging around in a month or two after we've all finished.

Post by **Tiny** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:42 am

went down to KMART Castle Hill yesterday arvo found the tool, section and the Arlec stuff and hey presto.......there was none there and the usless attendent took 30min to check and came back to say he had never had them and he couldn't do an inter store search to see where one would be, so now I have to ring around and try to find one......bugger

Post by **Toy80Diesel** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:41 am

#Tiny wrote:went down to KMART Castle Hill yesterday arvo found the tool, section and the Arlec stuff and hey presto.......there was none there and the usless attendent took 30min to check and came back to say he had never had them and he couldn't do an inter store search to see where one would be, so now I have to ring around and try to find one......bugger

I went over to the local Kmart here which is quite a large store by Kmart standards, it was kept in the car section, where the tool kits are... keep trying as I'm sure they will have them... (this is in Melbourne by the way)

Sold as an Air Refill Kit, gonna open the box and take a proper look tonight but it said somewhere on the box that its range is up to 125psi.
I think thats about the right amount anyways....

Post by **Tiny** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:48 am

yeah, got to do a ring around today, to cheap to miss out :lol:

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