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What compressor do you have?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 12:06
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I'm looking at buying a compressor cause I'm too damm lazy to use a hand ratchet anymore. But I don't want a compressor that is going to limit me to small jobs.
I have been looking at RENEGADE RP13 V twin 2.2HP
http://www.bids.com.au/TradeTools/html/compressors .html
Anyone have any opinions? Thanks
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I supported Toymods
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 13:14
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dont have any opinions, but i was going to go to super cheap and buy one of those $90 specials?? but i guess you get what you pay for..
wouldnt use it too often.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sun, 21 March 2004 14:34
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Check your tools cfm rating first and but something that will cover that, with some to spare so that it's not running continuously when doing big jobs like spraying. The size of the resovoir is also a factor there as to how often it will start up. For what you want stay away from the cheap direct drive models definately.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 00:39
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somthing like a air rachet isn't going to work the compressor as much as say an air drill. a rachet is used in smaller bursts so it depends on what else you are going to use the compressor for (ie spray painting etc) the look at the tools that you intend to use regularly and look at their cfm rating and base your purchace on the highest regularly used cfm.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 01:01
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pm sent
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 05:36
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I hereby present my brilliant solution to the compressor problem. Go down to bunnings and they have a small (7.3CFM) GMC compressor they sell for around $100, buy two of them and hook them up with the high pressure ports joined.
Presto, for around $200 you will have a dual stage compressor which can handle all but the toughest jobs - I use mine with a die grinder which is one of the hardest tools on an air supply and they can just about keep up.
The only downside is they are fairly noisy. Don't try running them on a standard extension cord, it gets kinda warm....
I'd say the performance is equal to an $800-$1000 dollar compressor, and if you have a spare curcuit in the shed, adding a third one should keep up with anything.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 07:54
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Well I found out today that they are doing the RP15 for the same price of the RP13 which is a bargain I think.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Mon, 22 March 2004 08:58
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the one at works tank is the size of a fridge  even bigger
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Wed, 26 May 2004 09:47
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Do you reckon those cheap 100 buck ones are good enough for spray painting and occassional rattle gunning? Might buy one on kmart 15% off day being the tight arse I am 
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Wed, 26 May 2004 17:51
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i got a $100 one
it won't drive the impact gun at much torque anymore
did at first tho
it's hardly been used
think if i get a larger air tank i could drive the tools that need higher flow?
it does put out 110 psi or so...
runs the air chisel fine
but gets low on air if tool uses alot
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Thu, 27 May 2004 03:09
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I've used one of my $100 specials to run a rattle gun while I was servicing at the Rally of Canberra and it worked a treat (as long as we remembered to turn it on....).
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Thu, 27 May 2004 12:29
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COMPAK mate...great compressors. Ours cost us $700 about 6 years ago, and its great...can run a die grinder all day.
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Fri, 28 May 2004 07:14
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COMPAK mate...great compressors. Ours cost us $700 about 6 years ago, and its great...can run a die grinder all day.
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agreed...a tad more expensive but they use quality parts that dont fail like the cheap shit renegades..well worth it
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sat, 29 May 2004 08:33
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royce?
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sat, 29 May 2004 08:39
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| V8_MA61 wrote on Sat, 29 May 2004 18:33 |
royce?
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could of been
it was a while ago
all i know is that it was one HUGE air compressor
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Sydney, Peakhurst
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sat, 29 May 2004 14:21
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my cat's name is mittens...
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Re: What compressor do you have?
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Sat, 05 June 2004 08:49
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I'm thinking of getting an arlec one from kmart. in the catlogue this week. $89 24 litre tanks - 2hp. 5 piece starter kit for 40 bucks (though no impact gun i think 
Pretty sure its got 2 year replacement warranty though 
any thoughts?
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