240 volt air compressor which one?

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 20:51
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Hi all I am looking for some advice on an air compressor for home.
I would only be using it for the odd job including air inflation, rivet gun, grease gun, nail gun etc.

Undoing the occasional wheel nuts on the GU etc.
Can anyone reccomend what output I would need to run the above tools?
I have seen some cheap ones at repco and supercheap and would like to know if these would work for me.

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:34

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:34
I found that a 20l compressor will easily do what u want, it does for me, except the nail gun is only a bradder (up to 65mm) I dont think it would shoot a 90mm nail. Also you have to make sure yoou get a decent rattle gun or it wont budge the nuts, I have a GMC set and its average
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Reply By: hoyks - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:51

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:51
I got a Repco on for Christmas 2 years ago and it works great. I ran it for an hour or so with no load to bed everything in and then an hour or so with a load followed by an oil change.
It runs all my hand tools and has run a spray gun a few times, although recovery time is a bit slow, but I was in no hurry. A bit of thread tape and now it holds pressure really well. I left it switched off for two days and it only dropped from 140 to 80psi.

I think they all come out of the same factory with a 2HP direct drive and a 20-24L tank though.
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Reply By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:53

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 21:53
Hi i bought a $98 GMC one from bunnings about 2 years ago,it would do most things you want to do.It was the best $98 I spent on tools ,use it all the time.
Very handy for blowing dirt out of parts etc.sure there are better ones around
but for the price you cant go wrong ,most of the other cheap compressors from super cheap etc apear to be the same just different paint and outlet fittings.
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Reply By: Member - Reiner G (QLD) 4124 - Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 23:06

Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007 at 23:06
Depending on how much money you are willing to spend. I bought my compressor from Tradtools here in Brisbane about 20 Years ago and its still running fine.
I use it every day and if it blows up I buy another one for around $500 now which is about what I paid 20 years ago. It's a two cylinder job.....can't even remember the brandname but Tradetools make it and sell it.
I know a Clisby will do the same......not sure about the little toy ones.

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 06:42

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 06:42
I bought mine about 2 years ago from Total Tools in Moorebank, Sydney. I got their branded compressor with a single phase 2.5HP motor and 50l tank. I can run 2 hose lines straight from it and it has never missed a beat.
As a chippie I use the 2 lines for the nail guns both framers and finishers as well as a nozzel to blow the crap out of the tools. It is great to reseat beads etc I bought at the same time a tyre inflation attachment and have now modified it to suit the ARB 12v one that I have as well.
All up it cost me about $500.00

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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 06:50

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 06:50
Something like a Peerless should go well. Have one in my garage and they are relatively quiet and slow running. Some direct drive ones can be noisy and have had a couple of those round the farm.
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Reply By: Tim (vic) - Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 09:21

Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 09:21
My super cheap one 2.5 hp 40ltr tank. $130-. If they are for general house use they are ok, but for constant use i would go a better brand.
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