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Need some help picking compressor

  • 15-01-2024 10:39PM
    #1
    Mackzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking to get a compressor for the garage at home, nothing major mainly just to have it to pump car tires, and tiny bit of sandblasting if I ever needed to (probably never). May run air impact tool in the future.

    I was thinking of getting a 24L compressor but might bump up to 50L, Pacini on IGE have them cheap enough and there is a Sealey 50L with some accessories for €240.

    Any thoughts or recommendations? Is it worth going oil free?



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  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,475 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    FWIW I was similarly talking myself into buying a compressor and then realised a portable inflator would do the jobs I need (mostly inflating tyres and blowing dust off things) with more convenience.

    The Makita DMP181Z I got will "only" push 22Ltr/min (compared to maybe 5x that from a 25L compressor) but has the advantage of better portability. I keep a needle valve on it for blowing air off stuff e.g. sawdust off the mitre saw, concrete dust out of drill holes.

    That said I'll probably end up buying a compressor at some point anyway!



  • #3
    Mackzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Mackzee


    Thanks, that Makita is handy.

    I do want to try an attachment that you can get to flush the cooling system in cars, so compressor would be needed for that.



  • #4
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,088 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Have a 50 litre standard one which is more or less redundant since I picked up one of these silent ones for silly money second hand. Great yoke to have in the workshop.

    https://www.graphicsdirect.co.uk/products/bambi-bb24v-silent-air-compressor?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA75itBhA6EiwAkho9e6N_7EFjuUkDypovJfNTWGdScfdCBcBKht9QgJZ6a09-144Fj-HsYxoCdecQAvD_BwE




  • #5
    The Continental Op
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    I have the Lidl 24liter compressor and its about 10 years old and sits in a damp shed, works perfectly. Bit low powered for air tools but most work if you don't mind a bit of stop starting for tools that are air hungry. For around €100 its great value. They often have a 2.5hp 50 liter compressor for around €150 which would handle any normal hand air tool.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • #6
    Mr321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭Mr321


    Buy a 50 litre one it's not much bigger then 24l so space wise won't take up much and isn't that much more expensive.

    I've a sealy 50l over 6 years and never had a problem with it. Used it to spray paint several times and was very impressed with it.



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