Air Compressor brands

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Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

I think it's impossible to buy a compressor that's too big ... Make mine the Airmac T20-H 240V thanks:

240 Volt | Airmac - Premium Quality | Reciprocating Air Compressors | Glenco Air & Power


seeya,
shane L

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This is what I have now - the biggest 15amp I could afford at the time. It does seem to collect alot of moisture though - it has a handy drain tap at the bottom of the tank - I always open it up after use to drain any moisture out of the tank. the Air Macs are used alot in the orchards around here so they can take a bit of abuse.
When you do get a new compressor you can always join the two together and gain abit of performance that way.
Have you thought about buying a bigger compressor and motor and attaching that to your existing tank? May be a cheaper way to go.

Have you considered building your own, say from a VW engine, there are kits you can buy to convert a VW engine into a really good compressor, mate had one, it used to run a 90lb. jackhammer all day, Regards Frank.

Bought the McMillan 3hp compressor when I swapped the gearbox. Has a 15 amp plug so cost another $300 to wire in.

Magic. Rattle gunning off the flywheel bolts was a breeze.

Want a good air compressor, get an Automan from Atlas Copco, its what they do.

http://www.atlascopco.com.au/auus/pr...spx?id=1518870

I have an old Peerless single phase, single cylinder 60L tank jobbie I picked up at auction for a steal...

Its old
Its rusty (because Im lazy and only empty the 15L of water out once a year)
Its noisy

Deep deep down I want it to die so I can upgrade to something big and grunty (hmm I wonder how a Pratt and Whitney radial would pump air given the chance????).... but it wont die so instead I have chucked it out side the shed in a concrete bunker so it doesnt annoy me and run the outlet into an out of date 45kg gas cylinder to up the ante when using my air-hog of a die grinder....

I think the point is

Peerless seem to make adequate compressors.

Steve