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Currently using an azenda b14/200 3hp (marketed as 14 cfm but actialy 9 cfm free air) 200l tank, quite old and has had a hard life but still going strong. Does the job for basic stuff but struggles if i get the grinders out.
I have been looking into getting enough free air delivery for soda blasting, came across a company called thorite uk. Very helpfull and they know what they are talking about, website quotes specs in Free air rather than sales hype figures etc.
Thier own brand of re-badged fiac units assembled in the uk, with on-site no bs warrenty. A tandem 3hp 18cfm and a tandem 4hp 26cfm both suitable for domestic use. My next compressor will be one of these.
http://www.thoritedirect.co.uk/prod...low_single_phase_230_volt_tandem_compressors/
A little of topic sorry but i found this company to be a real breath of fresh air after searching for ages for the right solution to max free air delivery in a domestic setting, give them a call with any questions regarding pump/motor types and combos. They supply whole units or just pumps/motors.
I have been looking into getting enough free air delivery for soda blasting, came across a company called thorite uk. Very helpfull and they know what they are talking about, website quotes specs in Free air rather than sales hype figures etc.
Thier own brand of re-badged fiac units assembled in the uk, with on-site no bs warrenty. A tandem 3hp 18cfm and a tandem 4hp 26cfm both suitable for domestic use. My next compressor will be one of these.
http://www.thoritedirect.co.uk/prod...low_single_phase_230_volt_tandem_compressors/
A little of topic sorry but i found this company to be a real breath of fresh air after searching for ages for the right solution to max free air delivery in a domestic setting, give them a call with any questions regarding pump/motor types and combos. They supply whole units or just pumps/motors.
What are your guys thoughts on this one in machine mart?
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/sip-airmate-hurricane-v30010-air-compresso/
It's a new item and it's vertical, with 100l tank, being vertical I think I would prefer it as it would save a lot of space, I understand it will be noisy as it's a direct drive. But I think the spec looks good for the price and the plan is to make a ply box for it to sit in.
I also currently have a 9L direct drive compressor, was wondering if I could some how hook it up to this one and run the pumps together to create more air faster?
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/sip-airmate-hurricane-v30010-air-compresso/
It's a new item and it's vertical, with 100l tank, being vertical I think I would prefer it as it would save a lot of space, I understand it will be noisy as it's a direct drive. But I think the spec looks good for the price and the plan is to make a ply box for it to sit in.
I also currently have a 9L direct drive compressor, was wondering if I could some how hook it up to this one and run the pumps together to create more air faster?
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Despite it being badged as a SIP, that doesn't look too bad for the money.
The Wolfs and similar are 90/100L for much the same money, albeit they're belt drive.
If you need the space, and can put up with the racket, then it's not a bad buy.
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As mentioned by several others on here, for the money you can't beat one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolf-Air-...121720&hash=item566fe67977:g:KbMAAOSwrlRZw3um on recommendation from the forum, I did...
Really is a great piece of kit, and on comparison with the price SIP from machine mart, the Wolf isn't that different. However the performance is, belt driven and 14 CFM (around 9 Free Air Delivery) it's gotta be the better buy all round.
...and yes you can link the compressors, and certainly a good idea.
Really is a great piece of kit, and on comparison with the price SIP from machine mart, the Wolf isn't that different. However the performance is, belt driven and 14 CFM (around 9 Free Air Delivery) it's gotta be the better buy all round.
...and yes you can link the compressors, and certainly a good idea.
As mentioned by several others on here, for the money you can't beat one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolf-Air-...121720&hash=item566fe67977:g:KbMAAOSwrlRZw3um on recommendation from the forum, I did...
Really is a great piece of kit, and on comparison with the price SIP from machine mart, the Wolf isn't that different. However the performance is, belt driven and 14 CFM (around 9 Free Air Delivery) it's gotta be the better buy all round.
...and yes you can link the compressors, and certainly a good idea.
had a look at these a little while back, i don't know much about compressors but feel like i need one
What capabilities does 9CFM free air give? Im interested in air tools, painting and poss sand blasting
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had a look at these a little while back, i don't know much about compressors but feel like i need one
What capabilities does 9CFM free air give? Im interested in air tools, painting and poss sand blasting
http://www.powermate.com/air_compressors/buying_guide.php that is a reasonable guide, but not totally precise.
Here's another https://www.specialisedwelding.co.uk/manuals/Air_Compressor_Manuals/Air Tool Consumption Guide.pdf
As mentioned by several others on here, for the money you can't beat one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wolf-Air-...121720&hash=item566fe67977:g:KbMAAOSwrlRZw3um on recommendation from the forum, I did...
Really is a great piece of kit, and on comparison with the price SIP from machine mart, the Wolf isn't that different. However the performance is, belt driven and 14 CFM (around 9 Free Air Delivery) it's gotta be the better buy all round.
...and yes you can link the compressors, and certainly a good idea.
I was dead set on getting that wolf one, but now I've seen this vertical space saving one, whatever I get I plan to put a box around it so it makes a bit less noise, I'm really leaning towards the sip due to the massive space it's saving.
I'll be using it to run an impact gun, poss tyre machine and poss air jack (scissor ramp in my dreams)
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Phil, if you currently own cordless electric tools, or don’t have a compressor then consider sticking with the cordless electric, they are much easier. Running a 3hp compressor to power an air drill for example, complete madness. I’ve sold/given away all my air tools and replaced them with cordless.
For spraying you’d be better off with a turbine hvlp system, warm dry air out of them and more portable/use less electric.
For spraying you’d be better off with a turbine hvlp system, warm dry air out of them and more portable/use less electric.
I’d like to be able to use air nibblers as currently I cut sheet metal with an angle grinder, I feel nibblers would be a lot better and electric nibblers cost loads.
Had a quick look at the Hvlp turbines and they seem to cost way more than a compressor. Would the multi capability of a compressor not be a better buy?
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It can certainly be beneficial to have air at home, but people get hung up on having air tools then don’t realise they need a big compressor to run things like sanders, die grinders and air cut off tools. All of these things can be done cheaper, quieter and more efficiently with electric. If you need to have an air hose hanging out the back of it, you might as well have an electric cord hanging out.
A half decent hvlp turbine is a couple of hundred quid. If you only want air to do spraying then I would suggest one of those. As for cutting sheet metal, an electric nibbler or shear would be my preference, often available second hand for sensible money.
I’m not trying to put you off, I regularly use air tools when someone else pays to run the compressor but I prefer the efficiency and quietness of electric tools.
