Tools

So im thinking of getting an air compressor and some air tools now that im starting to do a bit more DIY.

Theres such a big range in price, i really dont know where to start. Can anyone recommend a couple for me to research? Im really just a DIY user so nothing particularly industrial is needed.

Cheers

What are you wanting the air tools for? I only use my compressor for tools for the car now, and every other year spraying the fences, but thats only due to me being lazy!!

What sort of air tool are you thinking off.

You can detemine the air flow required (CFM) & selecting the tank size.

Yeah its mainly for working on the car. Spraying, some grinding/cutting, a wrench and possibly a sander.

Air? What you thinking of a jack hammer?

bigjohnsonrichard said:

Yeah its mainly for working on the car. Spraying, some grinding/cutting, a wrench and possibly a sander.

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I'd just go electric the amount of time to fill a bottle up just to buzz 4 wheel nuts off will be a pain.

Typical Compressed Air Tool usage for Pneumatic Tools.

http://www.airpowered.co.uk/article5.htm

bigjohnsonrichard said:

Yeah its mainly for working on the car. Spraying, some grinding/cutting, a wrench and possibly a sander.

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Well my compressor was made in 1982, it's a wolf machine, 3hp, 100ltr tank, 12cfm. Dont' know how much it would cost to replace now as it's that old, but works well. As for tools i've got a blue point 1/2" impact wrench, a set of HVLP spray guns, and a lot of tools from aldi, cut off grinder, 3/8" air ratchet, air nailer, chisel, tyre inflator, and some other bits and bats.

If you keep an eye on aldi they normally do a compressor every 6-9 months, mates got one and is good.

But I have to agree it's a pain waiting for it to fill up from empty, mine doesn't suffer too bad once full as it's a large tank and high cfm. But I only use it when doing a clutch or other equally big job, rest of jobs get the old elbow grease out as it's normally quicker than waiting for it.

I use to have a 12-14cfm compressor, with a 50ltr receiver bought it some 20 years ago from Machine Mart, back when I had a large workshop.
It could run any tool with ease, the nearest machine matching it today is the Airmaster Tiger 14/60 Air Compressor at £311.