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Welsh Dan
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Found these advertised on SXOC.

Aldi are doing an air compressor and associated gubbins for a good price. Bought an air compressor for £60 odd, and three tools (impact wrench, air drill and air ratchet) for £45 or so.

I know its Aldi, but their stuff is made from decent german companies usually and the power tools are often made by Bosch, but rebadged for the cheaper market. I've found that the hand tools are the same ones as the Clarke ones that Machine Mart sell, but at less than half the price. A few on SXOC have had them for over a year with no problem, but they have a 3 year warranty

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/special_buys/index.html





Should make my life much easier. Comes with a load of bits too, including air gun, gravity fed spray gun, air brushing kit and more.

Might be of use to someone on here, especially as its quite cheap.

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by Welsh Dan]
AdamF
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looks ok, good luck running the impact wrench though
Welsh Dan
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As said, the guy on SXOC has had the same bits for over a year with no problems
Oakey22
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what they like for soraying? surly the tank aint big enough to do a big job?
Marc
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1st Mar 07 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My Dad bought a big compressor from Netto, plus vernier calipers, air gun, loads of other bits and bobs all pretty good quality.

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by Marc]
Welsh Dan
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Will be ok for small panels, but obviously not the whole car.

I've done a bit more research, and they're made by Omega Wolf, who supply B&Q, Screwfix Direct etc.

At the end of the day, for £105 and 3 years warranty, you can't go wrong.
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ive got a simmilar compressor and the same impact gun, it gives it a good buzz to loosen the bolt but it wont keep going for long before the pressure has to build up

it is a good buy though

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Twiggy
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think i might get the kids to do the garden!!!


aldi link - at the botton...

[Edited on 01-03-2007 by Twiggy]
Joe
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Saw this in the paper, looks like a nice little bargain for people tinkering on their driveway.
Jenko_Sport
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Theres an aldi not far from me may have a look tomorrow
Jimmeh
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Looks like it was just for Thursday
Welsh Dan
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Nah, it should be all week I thought? Keep trying as loads of places sold out quickly.
Jimmeh
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2nd Mar 07 at 16:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got one today Thanks for the heads up
aim1
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2nd Mar 07 at 17:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got one today also Thanks for the heads up


Was quite heavy carrying it on my own

[Edited on 02-03-2007 by aim1]
Jimmeh
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Was too funny watching my mate struggle with it to the car.

The woman at the checkout didnt know what to do with it so heavy
Welsh Dan
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I had two of the buggers, as a mate wanted one too. What a pain in the arse, lol
Jimmeh
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Have just tested it.

It fills up, stops when its full.
Then I used it but it didn't start up again to keep the pressure up

Surely it should?
Welsh Dan
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Will only start up again when the pressure drops below a certain point AFAIK. Have you put oil in it?
Jimmeh
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Yeah i've put oil in it.

Went completely empty and still didn't start
JamesMG
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Should kick in again at round 100psi.. you arent pressing the red switch or anything are you?

Jimmeh
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Damn.

Nope. But when i turn it off and on again (With the red switch) it starts up strange
JamesMG
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hmm yea it is that.. dont know what to suggest really.. id try filling it up then pulling the pressure release valve (the ring pull type thing near the air lines) and see if it kicks in then
Welsh Dan
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Make sure you put some oil in it! SAE30 oil, available from Machine Mart.
Jimmeh
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I've definately put that oil in it, up to the correct point.

I'll test it again tonight and keep my fingers crossed!

 
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