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Procta



Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
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compressors
what compressors do you lads use?
Me and my dad are looking at 50 to 100 litre ones, we are gearing towards upright units, due to space. We have seen one that is a few pounds, it will be used for blowing up tires, and running air tools. Will 100 litres be over kill? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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MarkBrown



Member Since: 03 Oct 2022
Location: Mid Wales
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United Kingdom 1983 Defender 110 Other HT Auto Keswick Green
After over 15 years using various Budget 50 litre ones for my work I upgraded to a 100l Wolf twin cylinder with a belt. All I’ll say is that I wish I’d bought one year’s ago. It’s much much quieter for a start and has enough capacity to spray paint. It will run a DA Sander, but not for long. I think I paid around £350 five years ago, but would be a bit more now. It will operate on 13 amp plug, but I fitted a 16 amp as I’ve got the larger ( cooker ? ) cable already fitted when I had my workshop wired. This stops it blowing fuses when under load. Hope this helps.
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It rather depends what the air tools you want to run are, and how long you want to run them. On the whole, get the largest CFM you can, you will always want more air rather than less.
Post #1033189 28th Apr 2024 9:24pm
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sako243



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Wales 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
3hp motor connected with a belt to the twin cylinder compressor with a 200l tank. It was free so not complaining.

Been managing to keep up with me spray limewashing the house today. Ed
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Post #1033193 28th Apr 2024 9:44pm
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julian



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
I have a pair of 3hp 1ph units here. One is direct drive and the other belt drive.

My advice would be to make certain you get a belt driven unit.
Post #1033201 29th Apr 2024 2:52am
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