michael Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 One of those things that chaps always seem to want to own but never actually buy - cheap enough to have a dabble? http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/58_5174.htm Links to the accessories on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 For that price I'm REALLY tempted as my little unit JUST powers my spray gun. Although for some reason, my maths isn't working right tonight, because it is 27l/m apparently which is less than 1 CFM... I'm guessing it is very similar to a lot of the ebay ones which puts it around 8 CFM which isn't too bad for general home use. Certainly more than enough to launch coke bottle rockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Good find, I was about to buy one from machine mart. I found a manual for it online, I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be 270litres per min, which is 9.5CFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Air Tool Description Average CFM @ 90 PSI Angle Disc Grinder - 7" 5-8 Brad Nailer 0.3 Chisel/Hammer 3-11 Cut-Off Tool 4-10 Drill, Reversible or Straight-Line 3-6 Dual Sander 11-13 Framing Nailer 2.2 Grease Gun 4 Hydraulic Riveter 4 Impact Wrench - 3/8" 2.5-3.5 Impact Wrench - 1/2" 4-5 Impact Wrench - 1" 10 Mini Die Grinder 4-6 Needle Scaler 8-16 Nibbler 4 Orbital Sander 6-9 Ratchet - 1/4" 2.5-3.5 Ratchet - 3/8" 4.5-5 Rotational Sander 8-12.5 Shears 8-16 Speed Saw 5 Rough guide I found... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 These cheapy ones the CFM they quote is the pump output, not the continuous amount they can produce, so 9.5CFM probably works out around 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 That toy gives about .95 Cubic feet of air a minute, may I direct you to: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200201467979&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 So is it any good then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 That toy gives about .95 Cubic feet of air a minute, may I direct you to: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200201467979&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010 It's a typo Chris, it's actually 9.5CFM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I take advantage of typos And it's still a toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 I take advantage of typos And it's still a toy And priced like a toy too, that's the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Is it any good? I want to run a drill with a polishing mop on for several hours and an electric drill just overheats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Is it any good then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Is it any good? I want to run a drill with a polishing mop on for several hours and an electric drill just overheats. No chance. The reservoir on the Aldi one is far too small for anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 No chance. The reservoir on the Aldi one is far too small for anything like that. So is it good for hobbies then rather than protracted use? Things like airbrushing models, polishing small objects etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 So is it good for hobbies then rather than protracted use? Things like airbrushing models, polishing small objects etc For airbrushing, you might as well use canned-air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 My one is a similar size/spec to the Aldi one but it's useless for anything that requires a near constant supply of air, it just can't keep up. Even for undoing car wheels it only manages about 1½ wheels before the motor has to fill the tank again. I usually end up doing it manually 'cos it's quicker. It would be fine for airbrushing because you're using low volumes of air but polishing would be very frustrating. I want one like the one Chris is selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 One thing I have found out about compressors is you ALWAYS wish you had a bigger one Then one day after you buy a monster you suddenly think, hey, if that huge lump wasn't there I could get X in the garage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I was going to buy ones of these as i work for Aldi and i can test it and bring it back They've sold them before and in the weymouth store they've not heard of a single problem. Someone i know has one and said the tools are rubbish and the spray guns dont work properly though so probably not worth getting the extra tools but the compressor is good on ts own with snap on tools etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 You certainly can't fault the price of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaruss Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Its only a 24 litre tank Anything under 50 litre is a waste of time (in my opinion) with the drill or spray gun. I have a 50 litre tank compressor at work and when i use the drill it slows down after drilling a couple of holes and have to wait for the tank filling back up. I have had no problem with the Powercraft tools from Aldi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well, I picked one up today. Got to say, it's certainly value for money considering all the stuff it comes with! You get a paraffin gun, gravity spray gun, proper spray gun, attachment for a garden hose to use as a pressure washer, dinky airbrush, blow gun with extension, tyre inflator, set of adaptors for inflating other stuff and two different length hoses. Oh, and it is 270litres/min accoridng to the box. It's too small for continuous stuff like drilling, but should do the trick driving an impact wrench, and blowing out my engine I'm rebuilding etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Well, I picked one up today. Got to say, it's certainly value for money considering all the stuff it comes with! You get a paraffin gun, gravity spray gun, proper spray gun, attachment for a garden hose to use as a pressure washer, dinky airbrush, blow gun with extension, tyre inflator, set of adaptors for inflating other stuff and two different length hoses. Oh, and it is 270litres/min accoridng to the box. It's too small for continuous stuff like drilling, but should do the trick driving an impact wrench, and blowing out my engine I'm rebuilding etc. The problem I have found with smaller compressors using impact wrench and the like is that they very quickly run out of puff as others on here have alluded to. This one is definately a bargain for smaller hobby use though and hopefully some of you will post back your experiences of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I use a (empty) calor gas bottle as a secondary receiver. Works well for short bursts of high output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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