Air Compressor for home

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:15 am

http://www.supercheapauto.com/www/index ... PageID=819

Hi, I am thinking about one of the cheap compressors for my garage.

Are the small cheap ones with a 20lt enough to run a rattle gun and maybe a spray gun or do you need 35lt or 50lt tank?

Would the super cheap one be a waist of money?

Cheers
Eric

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue May 10, 2005 10:59 am

I got one of their 2.5HP units and it seems to go fine.
Have used it with the rattle gun a few times but haven't tried a spray gun.

Post by **chimpboy** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:04 am

The supercheap compressors are fine for home use but get the biggest tank you are willing to pay for. It's a real pita when you're trying to paint something and the compressor has to kick in and out every few minutes.

Jason

Post by **DaveS3** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:24 am

To run a rattle gun it should be fine - but a spray gun may have trouble.

When we resprayed my car, we had a 50 and was not nearly enough to cover a full panel with decent pressure.

We ended up fixing the in house industrial compressor which had not been run for 10 years.

As chimp said, just buy the biggest you can for the amount of $$$ you can justify.

Dave

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:34 am

MMmmm good point.

The other thing Im thinking about is the space it takes up in the garage.

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:48 am

Plus that free pack of air tools at super cheap are prob crap :roll:

Post by **RaginRover** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:51 am

EricB wrote:Plus that free pack of air tools at super cheap are prob crap

For your first setup they are ok, rattle gun goes ok, all the rest work pretty well, it will keep you out of trouble

Tom

Post by **N*A*M** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:52 am

i have a small and cheap air comp. mishy bought it for me for christmas

what a girl!

it's fantastic for air tools and inflating tyres. i have no plans to spray with it so it's ideal for my needs. it's small and light so it's easy to move around and can sit in the corner when i don't use it. i spent more than the compressor cost on tools and air line.

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:52 am

RaginRover wrote:
EricB wrote:Plus that free pack of air tools at super cheap are prob crap

For your first setup they are ok, rattle gun goes ok, all the rest work pretty well, it will keep you out of trouble

Tom

Is there a rattle gun in that pack? Its a bit hard to see from that ad

Post by **pcman** » Tue May 10, 2005 12:10 pm

small ones work ok but ive cracked the block on mine im guessing from over use as its always had oil in it its also got that much blowby that i recon it pushes more air out the oil filler than it does into the tank

i run a rattle gun off mine lots and its fine with a decent hose not the crappy plastic coil hose ive spraypainted a few panels on my brothers car only in primer and its not too bad

i found best is to ajust the pressure switch so it cuts in earlier mine cuts back in at 95psi and off at 115 wherees factory they drop to 70psi befor ehte compressor turns back on again

Post by **hienuf** » Tue May 10, 2005 1:39 pm

Got the same one over a year ago now.
I havent tryed spraypainting with it,and i wouldnt bother.

But for rattle guns etc etc....general work.....i give it the thumbs up

I paid under 200 and got compresser/hose/rattle gun/air ratchet/air chisel and all accesories.For 200 bucks you cant go wrong!

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 1:43 pm

Cool for $97 I might grab it.

I mainly want for the rattle gun

Cheers

Post by **turps** » Tue May 10, 2005 3:38 pm

I reckon I paid $100 for mine about 3yrs ago. And back then I used to change wheels every 2nd week with the rattle gun no problems. And since I am slack and dont repair leaks in tyres it has pumped up alot of tyres also and still going strong.
I think there good value. I also brought the airtool box ($99 at the moment), which had the rattle gun, air wrench, air hammer (great for removeing stubburn bolts) and a couple of other accessories..

Post by **RaginRover** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:23 pm

turps wrote:I reckon I paid $100 for mine about 3yrs ago. And back then I used to change wheels every 2nd week with the rattle gun no problems. And since I am slack and dont repair leaks in tyres it has pumped up alot of tyres also and still going strong.
I think there good value. I also brought the airtool box ($99 at the moment), which had the rattle gun, air wrench, air hammer (great for removeing stubburn bolts) and a couple of other accessories..

I have the same kit and the it works well, it is all you need if you are just starting and cheap enough to not matter. By the time you wear the stuff out you will know what brand of rattle gun you want

Tom

Post by **familybus** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:25 pm

check this out! a 2.5hp 40lt compressor GMC brand for $98! usually @ $200 Bunnings crossroads near Liverpool. only a few left if anyone want one better hurry

Post by **ozy1** » Tue May 10, 2005 5:33 pm

i have the GMC one with the 20Lt tank, and have used it for rattle gun, and painting rims, i hardly use standard tools anymore, rattle guns/air ratchets make people lazy......................i payed 99 for comp and 99 for rattle/ratchet and air chissel

Post by **Screwy** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:16 pm

GMC is the go, cheap and does everythin i need for it to do around home :armsup:

Post by **EricB** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:31 pm

There was a GMC 2.5hp and a 40lt tank with $98 on it a Bunnings but then they said it was a mistake. $199 :cry:

Post by **Heathx4** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:20 pm

I used the $98 supercheapy compressor and the supercheapy starter kit (expect to spend more on the fittings though!) to respray my car and found it quite sufficient. I have a shorty though, so the panels aren't really that big. I was waiting for the compressor a bit, but it wasn't annoying.

Post by **Wooders** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:06 am

About 2 years back I bought a nice big garage compressor.....and it's been great...17cmf & 80L tank.....But now I have the York OBA, well I hardly use the garage compressor....Infact if I had the OBA first I wouldn't have bothered with the garage compressor....
Just a thought

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Wed May 11, 2005 1:28 am

Wooders wrote:About 2 years back I bought a nice big garage compressor.....and it's been great...17cmf & 80L tank.....But now I have the York OBA, well I hardly use the garage compressor....Infact if I had the OBA first I wouldn't have bothered with the garage compressor....
Just a thought

Me too. I have a york for OBA with 2 air tanks, and many times I have used it instead of a garage compressor. I put up a 2m high, 16m long timber fence running an industrial nail gun from the york and never once ran out of air. Haven't tried spray painting from it though, may need a bigger tank for that.

Post by **familybus** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:24 am

EricB wrote:There was a GMC 2.5hp and a 40lt tank with $98 on it a Bunnings but then they said it was a mistake. $199

tell them a mate of yours just purchased one for $98 bucs at bunnings casula and if need be ill fax you a copy of the receipt to prove it! or if by chance you know someone whos doin a trip this way and can pick it up id be more than happy to purchase one from here on your behalf

Post by **EricB** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:50 am

familybus wrote:
EricB wrote:There was a GMC 2.5hp and a 40lt tank with $98 on it a Bunnings but then they said it was a mistake. $199
tell them a mate of yours just purchased one for $98 bucs at bunnings casula and if need be ill fax you a copy of the receipt to prove it! or if by chance you know someone whos doin a trip this way and can pick it up id be more than happy to purchase one from here on your behalf

Where is casula

Id luv a copy of the receipt

Post by **bogged** » Wed May 11, 2005 11:52 am

EricB wrote:Where is casula
Id luv a copy of the receipt

sydney
www.whereis.com.au

Post by **Tas_Dean** » Wed May 11, 2005 5:25 pm

I've got asupercheap 2.5hp 40lt compressor, as well as the supercheap rattle gun pack (rattle gun, air ratchet and air chisel) and I found that the regulator was too small. When running the air ratchet, after I stopped I could hear the hose refilling. So I bought a decent regulator and it has improved the compressor immensely. I have also added a water trap, and bought decent airhose. (an industrial hose supplier is cheaper than supercheap for that.)

Keep in mind that the longer the hose the better, provided it has adecent internal diameter, not the coily craphose that they come with! (it acts as a tank). I've got 50m of hose

I've had my compressor for two years, and it has had heaps of use. However, with what I have spent all up, I could have bought a new industrial grade compressor, with decent reg, water trap, oiler and tools. I've seen packs like this at Nubco (an industrial tool and steel merchant) with a v twin compressor, belt drive (which means you can replace the motor quite cheaply), comes with ratchet, rattle gun, die grinder, air chisel, drill, hose and fittings for about $650 on special.

That said, At that price I couldn't have justified the price, but the way I have done it I have got a similar setup that I was able to spend $50 here and there.

Cheers, Dean

Post by **EricB** » Wed May 11, 2005 7:15 pm

I rang a 4 bunnings stores on the way home tonight in Melb.

3 said the 40lt comp was $199

The 4th in Eltham had his shit together and said that the new delivery due in the next couple of days will be $98 because the 20lt 2hp are not available and they were instructed to sell the larger one for $98 :armsup:

Post by **Loanrangie** » Wed May 11, 2005 8:49 pm

Most painters will say at least 10CFM for spraypainting without running out of air. I have a 2.5 hp 40ltr tank el cheapo from mitre 10 (same as gmc /sc etc) and it does all i need.

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