Air compressor at Lidl

[MrHanky]

Just posting a link to this as it does seem like a good price. Going halves with my brother on one, so as to hopefully make things a bit easier in future (car maintenance wise). Going to get a ratchet gun and a few other attachments to have a play with.
 
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_13876.htm
 
Mark
 
By the way this is available as of Thursday (15/09/2010)

[m1tch]

Thats pretty cool

[dthebuk]

sweet, that\'ll make life a lot easier!

[MrHanky]

Just picked mine up from the second Lidl I visited.  These seem to be going quick.  Got a few basic attachments for £10 from Lidl as well.  
Happy days
 
Mark

[dthebuk]

sweet mate! i wish i had the money spare to buy one. Its ridiculous how much time they save!

[MrHanky]

Thankfully since me and my brother went halves it made it affordable.  Had a look at how much these things are usually and they are pretty pricey.  Hoping this will be a good purchase
 
 

sweet mate! i wish i had the money spare to buy one. Its ridiculous how much time they save!

[dthebuk]

yea, i think the alternative is to just buy ready compressed gas.

Any idea what kinda torque you can get out of it?

also, remember to do up bolts a bit with your finger and dont go straight in with the air gun. I may have ruined a bolt or two on my car in the past, annoying as hell

[MrHanky]

Looking at the CFM for this compressor it should happily run something like this
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat81-hd-1-2in-drive-air-impact-wrench/path/air-ratchets-wrenches
 
Now im not sure to go for something heavy duty from the get go (like the one above) or something a bit cheaper.  Will discuss with my bro.
 
Can\'t wait to use this now
 
Cheers for the heads up on the bolts
 
 
 

yea, i think the alternative is to just buy ready compressed gas.
 
Any idea what kinda torque you can get out of it?
 
also, remember to do up bolts a bit with your finger and dont go straight in with the air gun. I may have ruined a bolt or two on my car in the past, annoying as hell

[Bobbit]

the cfm is aroubnd 9 if i\'m correct, so for £90 thats a bargain.
With impact wrenches get the largest torque you can, tried a low torque inpact wrench and it couldn\'t even undo the wheel nuts.

[MrHanky]

Yep thats correct.  Will go for highest torque we can afford then
Compressor was actually only £80, and then I spent £10 on some basic attachments
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-7F174F92-F56EEC28/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_13878.htm
 
 
 
 

the cfm is aroubnd 9 if i\'m correct, so for £90 thats a bargain.
With impact wrenches get the largest torque you can, tried a low torque inpact wrench and it couldn\'t even undo the wheel nuts.