Being a novice where compressors are concerned, it was difficult to know where to start in looking for one. I had been given some basic air tools and hose (blower gun, tyre inflator, spray gun) and thought I would buy a little compressor to run them.
First - tank size. I was advised that a 25 litre tank, whilst being ok for little jobs like using an air blower or occasional tyre inflation, was fine, it was a bit on the small side for paint spraying, where a bigger reserve of air is needed to get more consistent results - when the motor cuts in half way through spraying a panel, you might get a messy job. So, it seems that bigger is better when it comes to air storage, ie size of tank.
For my use, I decided that a 25 litre tank would probably fit the bill, since I am unlikely to want to use any high drain air tools like impact guns, air saws and the like. I started looking around and quickly realised that there is a bewildering choice out there. At first I was thinking 'stick with a name you know' so looked at Sealey, Draper and the like, selling at round the
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