Heads up - Aldi compressor on sale again

[Freddyfruitba...]

in case anyone's interested (available online only):
https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-2-5-hp-air-compressor/p/085433223920500
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[M.C]

Want even though I have absolutely no use for it.

[R1stu]

Tempted. but I had a 24l tank one before and it wouldn't run my impact wrench so not sure...

Been told need at least a 50l tank for air tools, however, old comp was very old, and tank did leak a bit so was almost always on when in use.
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[Rob Fzs]

50L is the min you want to run a impact gun and even then its pretty soft
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[DRZ4Hunned]

Out of curiosity what jobs could this be used for?
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[Polarbear]

I have one. It's usable for tools but not so good with the small bore lines it comes with.

I've changed my fittings out and use 1/2" bore airlines but if I needed it every day I'd change if for a bigger unit.

Saying that, most power tools I use everyday are battery so for the odd time I need an air supply it's fine.
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[NooBish-AbbZ]

Not interested in this but it's reminded me of the thermal base layers that they did a few years ago. Does anyone know when they're due out again? I bought one set literally 3/4 years ago and they're fucking brilliant.
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[Suntan Sid]

I got given one of those compressors last year.
It came with some brand new unopened spray painting kit, is it up to spray painting?
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[Freddyfruitba...]

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The biggie with these is that the supplied couplings and hose is a narrow gauge Euro size. It's not the CFM, nor tank capacity I ever had an issue with, it's the bore size of the couplings and hose.

Go to Screwfix or Toolstation and buy a couple of wider bore BSP hoses and a few male and female BSP couplings for your tools, hoses and compressor outlets.

It transforms these and resolved all the issues I had. I've even used mine to spray up to 50 pieces of MDF in 2 Pack paint for my campervan furniture. Not once did it run out of puff, but you will need a moisture trap and regulator.
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[tony_d123]

It's the other way round, the XF/Euro fittings have a larger internal diameter and are a higher flow rated fitting. I've recently swapped all my old UK long style PCL fittings for XF.

It is probably the hoses and cheap fittings that are the weak link on the Aldi stuff.
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[tony_d123]

p.s. both types are ¼" BSP threads, so interchangeable.
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[johnsmith222]

[Jmoan]

Are there any soft covers for reducing the volume of these things?

[tony_d123]

[tony_d123]

For German read Euro
https://www.iedepot.ie/blog/different-air-fittings-explained/
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[yen_powell]

Aldi are doing WD40 chain cleaner, spray and wax on the 7th Feb.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/wd40-motorbike-chain-cleaner/p/008339252545000

https://www.aldi.co.uk/wd40-motorbike-chain-lube/p/008339266694801

https://www.aldi.co.uk/wd40-motorbike-chain-wax/p/008339266695002
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[kramdra]

Its an ok price but it will be almost identical to the other brands, which with basic tools are usually sub-100. This has none, so add 15 quid.

My only use is for occasional motorbike tires, I should have got the smaller 6L or vertical one from ebay.

Cordless lipo is much better for actual tools.