What 240v air compressor?

[Beemerman59]

I've been thinking about getting one for the garage for ages but have never been able to decide on a spec. I only need it for a few things - after tyre changing for getting the bead to seat, blowing bits out of nooks and crannies, and I would like to use a paint sprayer for the application of ACF50. I can't see me doing much more, certainly I don't think I would ever purchase air tools. Am confused over size (25 or 50 litre) and if it should be oil free or not. Am guessing it should be 2Hp or more, but thats just a guess. My bikes are red but don't think that matters......

I don't want to pay the earth but equally want one that will do the job. Have been looking at the Machine Mart catologe but just getting more confused so a real life viewpoint would be welcome. Thanks.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

It's easy to say just get the biggest you can afford and will fit the space you have and in a lot of ways it's the truth. In the real world though and for what you say your going to use it for 1.5-2hp is plenty and a 25l tank will do you. Both my compressors have oil, they just last longer when looked after. Something else you might want to look at is the noise output. My big compressor in the garage is a noisy bugger but it doesn't matter because edits in the middle of no where. The small one in the shed at the back of the house is fairly quiet though so I don't bug me or the neighbours.

As for Machine Mart. Clark tools are neither cheap nor often very good. You can get a better compressor for the same money or the same quality for less. Machine Mart is handy though.

 

[patrimble]

It won't do as paint sprayer, but I have considering one of the Ring 230v tyre inflators for a while, just to do the tyres on the bikes and cars.
I have an air compressor but I currently use my jump starters compressor to do the tyres on the bikes, as the air compressor (a Wolf) is very loud, and you have to wait for it to fill up, and then deflate afterwards.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-Automo...id=1386339572&sr=8-7&keywords=ring+compressor, or search for a 'Ring 230V compressor' on Amazon or ont'internet.

 

[1130cc]

I may have gone a bit overboard, but if I buy a tool HP comes high on the list

Anyways, I got one of these http://tinyurl.com/m3wpuu6

Tis noisy, but hey ho.

Have had no issues with it at all.