Webby Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Im half thinking about looking for a used but branded compressor on ebay with a decent air gun and lead. As they make life soo much easier. Is there anything to look out for when buying one used? Are there servicable parts? What brands are well known? Preferably a portable-ish one! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 (edited) If it's just for working on the car then a decent lithium ion battery powred impact wrench might be cheaper and more portable? Good for jobs round the house too if you get a half drive to hex adapter. Edited October 28, 2014 by Rob- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted October 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Would they have the guts to remove subframe bolts tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Don't know tbh. There's a few battery powered guns out there that put out 800nm+ which is more than the average sub £100 pneumatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 i got a NEXT DAY DELIVERY COBRA AIR TOOLS 25L LITER AIR COMPRESSOR 9.5CFM 2.5HP WITH FREE 5 PCS KIT 8 BAR POWERFUL . from amazon £99.99 delivered,i use it for inflating tyres and removing golf grips.i will also be using it to spray the shed when the time comes,decent and easy to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry1990 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Yes the battery powered impact guns are more than capable of removing subframe bolts. Got an Ingersoll rand 20v and a makita 18v. Webby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Im half thinking about looking for a used but branded compressor on ebay with a decent air gun and lead. As they make life soo much easier.Is there anything to look out for when buying one used?Are there servicable parts?What brands are well known?Preferably a portable-ish one!Thankswhen you said airgun i presumed air inflater,although the compressor i bought can use theses tools but have to be bought seperately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albino-jay Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 i wouldnt bother id get a good 18v battery gun they will get most bolts undone, should piss a subframe off they undo or wheel nuts in work that are torqued down to 670Nm we use air tools in work ive got too many and theyre brilliant, however trying to run them on home compressors is pointless as they dont have the guts. can get about 2 quick bursts from my airgun if that. We have a fairly large compressor too. to buy a compressor good enough to run airtools properly its probably cheaper to get a snap on battery gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoin Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 My setup is; SIP 50litre 2.5hp and I can run a Chicago pneumatic airgun. It has removed stubborn wheel nuts/ studs no problems. I did have to upgrade the airline to allow the gun to work to its full potential as the standard airline and regulator are just too small to provide the gun with enough flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F07GT Steve Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I have both,,,, I Know I Know,,,,, A 50lt compressor in my unit with an air gun and other attachments and a impact wrench i carry with me if i am doing stuff at home, best of both worlds. The compressor was from a chap on ebay, powerfull enough for what i need and the impact wrench is a sealey 24v that produces 441Nm or 325Lb-ft so it says on the book, all i know is it will rip the nipples of a raging bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
