Air Compressor / Blower / Cleaner.

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 12:33

Hi,

I'm after Air Compressor / Blower / Cleaner to clean out my desktops and other electrical equipment. Don't need anything powerful or massive ( needs to be small as possible) Been on a few sites but don't know what I'm after really. just want a mains Air compressor with a air hose on it, maybe a attachment to do car tyres with a psi gauge would be cool but not essential.

Any idea of what I need, price, advice would be greatly appreciated.

PhillyDee · 27 Mar 2010 at 13:25

Any small home use compressors are very noisy. To the point where it would probably need to be outside!

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 13:59

PhillyDee said:
Any small home use compressors are very noisy. To the point where it would probably need to be outside!

What would you suggest?

Read in a few places that they contain small amount of liquid which could damage internal component?

Tr Insanity · 27 Mar 2010 at 14:04

Cheap electric airbed pump!

Can be had for about £24 I think.

PhillyDee · 27 Mar 2010 at 14:05

I honestly do not have one. I use it all the time at work though. Airguns are useful for everything!

The liquid in them is lubricant or it can also be moisture from the air. You can buy line driers which are basically filters. This scrubs it out and dries the air.

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 15:01

PhillyDee said:
I honestly do not have one. I use it all the time at work though. Airguns are useful for everything!

The liquid in them is lubricant or it can also be moisture from the air. You can buy line driers which are basically filters. This scrubs it out and dries the air.

How much $$$ you talking for that set-up though?

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 15:02

Tr Insanity said:
Cheap electric airbed pump!

Can be had for about £24 I think.

How would that work ? I would not think that they have enough pressure in them or the right attachment.

Tr Insanity · 27 Mar 2010 at 15:13

I haven't tried one myself but I remember in every thread such as this they're always popping up, so they must be pretty good!

Google for "bestway sidewinder ac pump" and you should find one for £14~

EdwardTeach · 27 Mar 2010 at 15:41

Is it not easier to just use a can of compressed air? A quick google would reveal a lot of places selling them

Higadeb · 27 Mar 2010 at 15:42

This might just be me, but surely these electric pumps aren't a great idea? They sound a bit too much like using a vacuum cleaner to me which are notorious for static...
Or is there something I'm missing? If I could use an air bed pump it would be much cheaper than buying numerous cans of compressed air as I do currently.

Mik3 · 27 Mar 2010 at 16:42

A vacuum cleaner only generates static because its running over carpet etc. other than that its just a blower with a bag attached. Those cheap blowers should work fine

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 16:47

Mik3 said:
A vacuum cleaner only generates static because its running over carpet etc. other than that its just a blower with a bag attached. Those cheap blowers should work fine

by which you mean a air bed blower?

I've used a hoover before and been fine.

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 16:48

Higadeb said:
This might just be me, but surely these electric pumps aren't a great idea? They sound a bit too much like using a vacuum cleaner to me which are notorious for static...
Or is there something I'm missing? If I could use an air bed pump it would be much cheaper than buying numerous cans of compressed air as I do currently.

That's my plan, just not sure how powerful they would be and if they would blast dust enough. Just after come clarification.

Tr Insanity · 27 Mar 2010 at 16:50

darkcooleo said:
That's my plan, just not sure how powerful they would be and if they would blast dust enough. Just after come clarification.

Just search the forums for "air pump" and see what comes up

whitecrook · 27 Mar 2010 at 16:58

We use a small compressor at work for dust etc, can't find it anywhere, it's about the size of car battery charger and is fairly noisy, but you only run it for a minute or so at a time. Wasn't that expensive, but even the pricy ones pay for themselves in no time if you were previously using cans of compressed air...,

Higadeb · 27 Mar 2010 at 17:05

Mik3 said:
A vacuum cleaner only generates static because its running over carpet etc. other than that its just a blower with a bag attached. Those cheap blowers should work fine

In that case I'll try to find mine and give it a go

darkcooleo · 27 Mar 2010 at 17:13

What you mean by cheap blower ?