Looking to buy one but on a real budget so prefer decent 2nd hand to crappy new.
Happy to do some repair /restoration if needed assuming a brand parts are available for.
I'm looking for a single phase compressor adequate to run a spray gun. And general workshop tools.
Would appreciate if people could tell me what I should be looking out for feature wise, what brands to look for to buy and to avoid. Also an idea of what sort of $ is expect to be paying.
If it's at all possible I'd prefer in the 200 buck or so budget maybe a bit more.
If possible.
Advice welcome.
Cheers
12 CFM minimum if you want run any tools
Yep bigger the better. My workshop compressor is too small, tools run out of grunt and compressor runs too much and gets a bit hot, that will put a lot of condensation through your air lines.
You need a water trap if you are spraying and in line as far as possible from the compressor so the air has cooled before it gets to the trap.
I think Vlad, maybe treble your budget.
For home, 180 - 200 L/min free air delivery isn't too bad, but as they rightly say, the bigger the better.
I have a direct drive 180 L/m, max 130psi compressor, fine for my uses. Run air rattle gun to 360nm torque, lots of tyres to inflate & check here too & a small sand blaster, which works well after I modified the pickup to something that actually works.
Hmmm 360 nm torque....... no trouble buzzing the 36mm rear axle nut up then Col :facepalm: :stir:
Bigger is better. My compressor makes 230 liters (8 cfm) @ 6 bar (87 psi) and it's too small.
I have a Campbell Hausfeld 5 HP 20 Gallon 6.6 @ 40 psi or 5.8 @ 90 PSI 135 PSI Max - does everything I need! Got it second hand a while back for $250. I put the hoses on reels with a clutch so very easy to run out and retract. They are about $600 now - never had a problem with it. Also have a couple of smaller ones for tires etc.
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Stan
This is mine, does everything i need, rattle gun etc.
Haven't tried spray gun yet, but should be fine.
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/blackridge-blackridge-air-compressor-direct-drive-2.5hp-140lpm/545696.html
They come on sale at SCA quite a bit complete with tools and hoses.
My neighbour across the road is a mechanic, he uses the same unit all the time, no issues.
Warranty is great, i had the small bore hose for the tyre gauge fail after a year, SCA replaced it no questions asked.
Don't know much about ozzy lectrickery, but in UK, MOST properties are on 240v single phase, which equates to 13amps per plug, 1 hp pulls 4 amps, so a 3hp compressor will draw 12a just enough for our 13amp socket. 3hp will run a 14cfm compressor.
More than 3 hp usually requires 3 phase.
I use a V twin, 14cfm pump driven by a 3hp motor, & a couple of 100 ltr tanks connected together, this runs all my air requirements fine.
Ozzy lectrickery is about the same as UK, I do similar to Lawrie, run a twin compressor and old single in parallel so when the twin struggles the single kicks in. Both can run on a 20amp current it's only if both try to start together the inrush current may be too large.