50L air compressor advice for home use.

[Stuart]

41 minutes ago, TableLeg said:

For what reason did you need customer service? Problems with the product?

Yes. If it turns up and it's perfect you'll be fine. If there's a problem with it they won't even reply to emails or answer the phone 

[Alan Cutler (Adge) - Dorset AO]

1 hour ago, TableLeg said:

For what reason did you need customer service? Problems with the product?

Ordered trolley jack which was dispatched according to SGS and never arrived. Chased SGS and courier, no joy. Eventually SGS said they would dispatch a second one, which again failed to arrive! Money eventually refunded.

Trolley jack purchased elsewhere with prompt delivery.

[Kingster]

Maybe try and find a used belt drive compressor? 
 

I found a nice Abac 150 litre 3hp belt drive beast for under £150. Had it for 8 years now and it’s great.

 

like this one  smaller than mine, but great value. And remember, size matters!

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) Joint East Anglia AO]

GT Air. Look at them. Great customer service. 

 

Burisch are a good brand and i have a complete set up that have made from there product's.  Defiantly go belt and if you want to use it a lot then go bigger tank. You wont regret it. 

 

Martin

[NigelO]

Have you decided what you want to do with the compressor? If it’s just for simple stuff like inflating tyres, blowing air (for dust removal etc) and stuff like air-riveters, then a smaller tank will be fine.

 

if you intend to do stuff like spraying, using air tools, etc, then you’ll need a bigger tank.

 

I survived without a compressor in my garage for many years, but then spotted a ‘clearance’ Clarke 50/24 (the very quiet ones). It has been a revelation for general garage duties (especially riveting - who knew it could be so easy with an air riveter?). The fact that it’s so quiet is a huge bonus, it’s not much noisier than an old fridge - I can happily work at the bench it sits under while it’s running. A ‘normal’ compressor would have been unacceptably loud - they really are conversation-killers and will annoy close neighbours.

 

The key is to spec the compressor for the tasks you intend to use it for. Over-speccing is just wasting money

[TableLeg]

1 hour ago, Kingster said:

Maybe try and find a used belt drive compressor? 
 

I found a nice Abac 150 litre 3hp belt drive beast for under £150. Had it for 8 years now and it’s great.

 

like this one  smaller than mine, but great value. And remember, size matters!

Thanks Chris, I'll have a look at used ones too.

[Blatman]

I agree with the bigger tank suggestion. Also pay attention to hose length and diameter. Once hoses get "long" (20m or more) the maths changes for air delivery/pressure and you may find the tank is empty more than it's full with the motor possibly struggling to keep up.

Another suggestion (sorry) is see if you can find an upright tank. I did and I am still delighted by it's small footprint in the shed.

 

https://www.toolstation.com/sip-06243-oil-free-50l-2hp-compressor/p37988?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=_dc&pcrid=&pkw=&pmt=&gclid=CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQNHj18wINr5lbajRvprPXPWUKY0gDttbz8NbDgrMxf4i0seXSas-wBoCyOIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[TableLeg]

7 minutes ago, NigelO said:

Have you decided what you want to do with the compressor? If it’s just for simple stuff like inflating tyres, blowing air (for dust removal etc) and stuff like air-riveters, then a smaller tank will be fine.

 

if you intend to do stuff like spraying, using air tools, etc, then you’ll need a bigger tank.

 

I survived without a compressor in my garage for many years, but then spotted a ‘clearance’ Clarke 50/24 (the very quiet ones). It has been a revelation for general garage duties (especially riveting - who knew it could be so easy with an air riveter?). The fact that it’s so quiet is a huge bonus, it’s not much noisier than an old fridge - I can happily work at the bench it sits under while it’s running. A ‘normal’ compressor would have been unacceptably loud - they really are conversation-killers and will annoy close neighbours.

 

The key is to spec the compressor for the tasks you intend to use it for. Over-speccing is just wasting money

Thanks Nigel,

For the main I want to use it for simple stuff like blowing parts clean however I have also sprayed from a compressor before (in the past) and wanted to have this option if possible. It beats painting stuff with rattle cans and wouldn't be something I'd necessarily be doing very much of.

 

Like with anything you buy it makes sense to get the most you can for the cost.

 

[Blatman]

https://www.diy.com/departments/hyundai-silent-230v-50l-corded-compressor-hy27550/5056275759230_BQ.prd?storeId=&ds_rl=1272379&gclid=CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQCqvnqOesIdNMrWzlXdD80b-Llbigm6SDWbmP97HJDV33cjyI33-zRoChykQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Currently £359.99 om Hyundai's own web site...

[TableLeg]

9 hours ago, Blatman said:

https://www.diy.com/departments/hyundai-silent-230v-50l-corded-compressor-hy27550/5056275759230_BQ.prd?storeId=&ds_rl=1272379&gclid=CjwKCAiA85efBhBbEiwAD7oLQCqvnqOesIdNMrWzlXdD80b-Llbigm6SDWbmP97HJDV33cjyI33-zRoChykQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Currently £359.99 om Hyundai's own web site...

Showing as no stock for either delivery or collection unfortunately, otherwise that might have been a good shout. 👍

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) Joint East Anglia AO]

Hi bud. I am only more than happy to show you my compressor setup. I live near wisbech if you need advice etc.

 

Martin

[TableLeg]

22 minutes ago, Bellyboy said:

Hi bud. I am only more than happy to show you my compressor setup. I live near wisbech if you need advice etc.

 

Martin

Thanks Martin for the offer, it's very kind of you 👍🏻