Aldi Air Compressor
Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at
bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
Aldi Air Compressor
On 26 Feb, 21:15, "The Medway Handyman"
wrote: Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain priceshttp://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ -- Dave The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 Its a Thursday morning offer, as in be there before opening Thursday morning of you want one. I was last year and its a great deal, throroughly reccomended. Adam |
Aldi Air Compressor
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. That means regular inspections of the air receiver and I don't see a suitable inspection port - usually a very big hexagonal nut in the centre of the end cap. I note that the specifications do not state whether the 270 l/min is a continuous or an intermittent rating, so I would guess that it is probably not continuously rated. I would also be rather dubious of its suitability for spray painting, as I have paid more than that for the filters/separators needed to produce the clean, dry air that spray painting needs. Personally, if I needed a portable source of air, I would look for a good second-hand Hydrovane 5, without air receiver. That is capable of providing 5 cu ft / min continuously, relatively quietly and, as it has no pressure vessel, without the need for pressure vessel insurance or inspections. Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
"nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ 8 Personally, if I needed a portable source of air, I would look for a good second-hand Hydrovane 5, without air receiver. That is capable of providing 5 cu ft / min continuously, relatively quietly and, as it has no pressure vessel, without the need for pressure vessel insurance or inspections. 5.5kw is not a portable device in handyman terms. There aren't many homes that have the required power outlets. They aren't cheap either. |
Aldi Air Compressor
"nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. Unless I'm not up to date, no, because its capacity is less than 250barlitres Jim A |
Aldi Air Compressor
"dennis@home" wrote in message ... "nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ 8 Personally, if I needed a portable source of air, I would look for a good second-hand Hydrovane 5, without air receiver. That is capable of providing 5 cu ft / min continuously, relatively quietly and, as it has no pressure vessel, without the need for pressure vessel insurance or inspections. 5.5kw is not a portable device in handyman terms. There aren't many homes that have the required power outlets. They aren't cheap either. The Hydrovane 5 (5cfm), rather than the HV05 (25-32 cfm), would run off a 13 amp socket. It also used to be available with a neat wheeled frame, although ISTR that was an optional extra. Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
"Jim Alexander" wrote in message ... "nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. Unless I'm not up to date, no, because its capacity is less than 250barlitres I've never had a pressure system that small, so I missed that point. Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
"nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "dennis@home" wrote in message ... "nightjar .uk.com" nightjar@insert my surname here wrote in message ... "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ 8 Personally, if I needed a portable source of air, I would look for a good second-hand Hydrovane 5, without air receiver. That is capable of providing 5 cu ft / min continuously, relatively quietly and, as it has no pressure vessel, without the need for pressure vessel insurance or inspections. 5.5kw is not a portable device in handyman terms. There aren't many homes that have the required power outlets. They aren't cheap either. The Hydrovane 5 (5cfm), rather than the HV05 (25-32 cfm), would run off a 13 amp socket. It also used to be available with a neat wheeled frame, although ISTR that was an optional extra. Ooo! Wrong one then. 8-( |
Aldi Air Compressor
On 28 Feb, 08:30, "nightjar" nightjar@insert my surname
here.uk.com wrote: "The Medway Handyman" wrote in onder.co.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain priceshttp://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ suitable inspection port - usually a very big hexagonal nut in the centre of the end cap. The receiver has one, a drain plug at the bottom and and indented test tag welded to it I note that the specifications do not state whether the 270 l/min is a continuous or an intermittent rating, so I would guess that it is probably not continuously rated. Its only a 25 litre receiver so continuous operation partly depends on the tool, it definately wont run a DA sander at all really. I would also be rather dubious of its suitability for spray painting, as I have paid more than that for the filters/separators needed to produce the clean, dry air that spray painting needs. Indeed just a service on a devilbiss gun is about twice cost of whole kit. Though if the alternative is aerosol the gravity feed gun is an improvement, its also slightly better than the siphon gun Machine Mart sell for about 15 quid on its own. Also get a humbrol style airbrush that wont turn you into Roger Dean but will help you do that stencil design.Tyre inflater , blow gun and long nose paraffin gun for 60 quid with a 3 year guarantee.Its a good deal within its limitations. Air chisel, also on offer, is best tile remover I`ve found yet. Personally, if I needed a portable source of air, I would look for a good second-hand Hydrovane 5, without air receiver. That is capable of providing 5 cu ft / min continuously, relatively quietly and, as it has no pressure vessel, without the need for pressure vessel insurance or inspections. Hydrovanes seem rarer nowadays, everyone from garages to road crews seemed to use them for while now lot of them seem to have gone back to piston compressors. Guess can fix piston compressors with mole grips and hammer ;-) Adam Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
"Adam Aglionby" wrote in message ps.com... .... Hydrovanes seem rarer nowadays, everyone from garages to road crews seemed to use them for while now lot of them seem to have gone back to piston compressors. Guess can fix piston compressors with mole grips and hammer ;-) OTOH Hydrovanes will run for ages without needing to be fixed and are quiet enough to be used inside the workshop. I have a couple of 15cfm Hydrovanes on air receivers that have run every working day for about 15 and 20 years respectively. One has had to have the compressor overhauled, but otherwise they have not needed anything more than checking the oil and draining the condensate. Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
In message , The
Medway Handyman writes Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ I have a compressor which I guess is very similar to the picture. It is OK for spraying paint but cannot supply the flow for air tools. If you are wanting to use a windy drill, air chisel etc. then a unit with the size of reservoir pictured will be no good IMHO. -- Stuart |
Aldi Air Compressor
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. As a business. I'm not going to buy one. As an individual I simply posted to UK-DIY as a matter of interest - in case someone was looking for a compressor. Information that's all. Just trying to be helpful. You really are the Urban Spaceman. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
Aldi Air Compressor
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message . .. "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. As a business. I'm not going to buy one. As an individual I simply posted to UK-DIY as a matter of interest - in case someone was looking for a compressor. Information that's all. Just trying to be helpful. As was I. However, you seem to take any advice as some sort of personal insult You really are the Urban Spaceman. I assure you, I do exist. Colin Bignell |
Aldi Air Compressor
On 28 Feb, 22:33, roybennet wrote:
In message , The Medway Handyman writesAldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain priceshttp://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ I have a compressor which I guess is very similar to the picture. It is OK for spraying paint but cannot supply the flow for air tools. If you are wanting to use a windy drill, air chisel etc. then a unit with the size of reservoir pictured will be no good IMHO. -- Stuart Mebbe you have a smaller tank ;-), B&Q were doing one with a 6l receiver , yup a jumbo size bottle of coke with a pump on top for more money plus more cash for the accesory pack and those damnable self knotting curly hoses. Aldi one is 25l will run all the tools its sold alongside,air chisel, stapler etc aint really big air users, windy gun is ,so frequent starting from pump, sanders are a no go hence they dont sell them. They have come around annualy for last few years so plenty of reviews in archives. Adam |
Aldi Air Compressor
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message . .. "The Medway Handyman" wrote in message o.uk... Aldi have a 2.5HP Air Compressor at under £60 and a range of air tools at bargain prices http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/ As a business, you would need to comply with the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 if you buy one. As a business. I'm not going to buy one. As an individual I simply posted to UK-DIY as a matter of interest - in case someone was looking for a compressor. Information that's all. Just trying to be helpful. As an aside, if like me you have a spray gun with a decent size nozzle (not the freebee DIY things that ship with the comps.) and a needle de-scaler etc, then you'll find that you spend too much time waiting for these little compressor to catch up. I've overcome the problem by having two of these cheap compressors running together - just use a 'Y' piece to couple their outputs up. It's cheaper than one 3HP compressor and you don't run into problems blowing 13A fuses as is possible with 3HP units. Julian. |
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