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WHICH COMPRESSOR?

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:53 pm
by MUSS
been wonderin which compressor wood be the best all rounder (runs lockers, air tools, etc)

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:19 pm
by zzzz
york
sanden
nippon denso

:)

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:44 pm
by Kev80
Don't think you can run air tool off any 12v compressor.

Also don't forget the ARB compressor has a small air tank built in for the lockers.

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 12:09 am
by Robbo
You will need aircon compressor & tank to run air tools! :D

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 10:51 pm
by MUSS
awwe come on fellas tell me somethin i dont already know :finger: :D i just wanna find out what makes of good alround compressors and there price range
:rofl: :finger:

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:00 am
by RoldIT
Bushranger Max-air, 50lpm @ 30psi (twice the speed of an ARB), RRP $390

Wait for Rays Outdoors to have a 20% off sale and get it for about $319 with a 5 year no fuss warranty.

Sounds like good value for money to me ...


Otherwise K-mart sells a beauty for $29.95, will pump ya up in about a week. :finger:

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:25 am
by V8Diesel
Don't be tight Jake. Leave your ARB for your lockers, and run a Clisby and tank for everything else. Clisby's are Australian made, no plastic parts, cranks run in oil, and about 60 ltr/min (compared to 23ltr/min ARB). You can also tap a line into your ARB locker tank with a valve so you can use the Clisby when your ARB lets you down.

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:17 am
by dumbdunce
there are a few different models of clisby.

it would help if you told us exactly what you were going to use the compressor for - if you want air tools, you'll more or less need an air cond compressor, if you just want to run lockers then a $30 k-mart compressor will do it.

the bushranger max air is a tops value all rounder.

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:31 pm
by MQ080
i've got the cheap repco one with all of the airline bits & pieces... runs the locker and saved myself big bucks from mr ARB

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 3:32 pm
by srowlandson
Kev80 wrote:Don't think you can run air tool off any 12v compressor.

Also don't forget the ARB compressor has a small air tank built in for the lockers.


hmm, the Oasis is quite capable of running air tools, is 12 volt, but at $700 US is a tad pricey:O

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:08 pm
by Kev80
JAKE wrote: tell me somethin i dont already know


Ok, how about us seeing you in our rear vision mirror this weekends mud run ! :rofl:

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:54 pm
by V8Diesel
Kev80 wrote:
JAKE wrote: tell me somethin i dont already know


Ok, how about us seeing you in our rear vision mirror this weekends mud run ! :rofl:


:rofl: You've been called out now Jake!!! :rofl: :D

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:50 pm
by Robbo
You said air tools & you wont run em on a 12volt unit :finger: ;)

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:08 pm
by RUFF
Robbo wrote:You said air tools & you wont run em on a 12volt unit :finger: ;)


Realy :roll:

Image

http://www.onboardair.com/

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:25 pm
by Robbo
That looks like a truck comp with an electric motor attached, will it run an impact gun or does it need an air tank? :?:

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:31 pm
by RUFF
Look at the specs on the OBA site.

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:32 pm
by Robbo
After looking closer it looks like an air con pump with elec motor attached!!!!!!!!!! :finger: :finger: :finger: :finger: Thats what I said.

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:38 pm
by RUFF
So is it a 12volt Compressor?

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:58 pm
by Kev80
More like a refrigeration compressor with a DC motor attached !

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:16 am
by murcod
RoldIT wrote:Bushranger Max-air, 50lpm @ 30psi (twice the speed of an ARB), RRP $390

Wait for Rays Outdoors to have a 20% off sale and get it for about $319 with a 5 year no fuss warranty.

Sounds like good value for money to me ...




OK for anyone in Adelaide Rays Outdoors on Morphett St in the city have got the Maxair back in stock. I've been waiting for a month now and have finally got one. :D

Total cost was only $291 - 20% off, plus they will give another 6.5% off that with a Rays Outdoors privilege card. The cards are free in store or available online from www.raysoutdoors.com.au .RRP for the Maxair is $390 so it is a huge discount. :D

One thing on the 5 year warranty though- it says " this does not cover fair wear and tear". So I'm guessing if it dies from wearing out due to being used a lot it's just bad luck....

Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:23 am
by murcod
RUFF wrote:
Robbo wrote:You said air tools & you wont run em on a 12volt unit :finger: ;)


Realy :roll:

Image

http://www.onboardair.com/


Holy sh*t! that thing draws up to 180amps! It uses a York compressor and a winch motor!