[Tools] Recommend me an Air Compressor Please

[biggy7]

been thinking about buying an air compressor, nothing expensive but just good enough to run air impact wrench to loosen wheel nuts and bolts around engine etc, tyre inflater.

i have a garage so it will go in there

not sure on budget, best value for money?

i saw some in costco a while back, il pop in this week to take a look at them again and also check prices

other options is an electric impact Drill?

i already own Halfords professional 150pc socket set - these ok to use on a impact wrench?

Sorry to be so vague!

thanks

[rwbaldwin]

You need at least a 3hp/50l compressor and a minimum of 10mm air hose/fittings to effectly run an impact wrench.

[biggy7]

mega bucks then??

[rwbaldwin]

It depends what else you need to use it for. Almost everything except an impact gun can be run from a 2hp/24l and they are cheap. These can cost as little as £80. Air ratchets, spray guns, blow guns, air file, inflater, etc, can all run with some duty cycle limitations.

An air compressor is a great investment. Once you have it air tools are relatively cheap. You do have make that decision about running an impact gun, as that determines what you need to buy. A good 3hp twin with a minimum of 10mm piping costs about £450+.

If you need a power tool to get wheel nuts off then something like http://www.machinema...c-impact-wrench would be a better/cheaper option.

Cheaper still is a telescopic wheel wrench such as http://www.machinema...ng-wheel-wrench

[@Lee]

i already own Halfords professional 150pc socket set - these ok to use on a impact wrench?

If they're Chrome Vanadium, probably not. They'll shatter after a few uses. Better to go for a proper set of impact sockets, perhaps something by Clarke from Machine Mart

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cis199m-3-4in-hd-metric-impact-socket-?da=1&TC=SRC-impact%20socket%20set

[rwbaldwin]

If they're Chrome Vanadium, probably not. They'll shatter after a few uses. Better to go for a proper set of impact sockets, perhaps something by Clarke from Machine Mart

http://www.machinema...pact socket set

+1

You can of course use them with an air ratchet, as these are non-impact.

[biggy7]

thanks guys

il do some reading up