This SIP compressor or that one?

[MrYorke]

I'm looking to buy a compressor for spraying and Costco are doing these two SIP ones at what I think is a good price. I don't want to go over the £600 mark so I'm wondering which to get. The red one has a larger capacity but the black one seems to be more for "trade use" or so SIP says.

What do you reckon?

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk ... 1.2/139804

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk ... 1.2/153416

Cheers

 

[wizard]

the black one is 18 amps so it will not plug in to a ring main

 

[MrYorke]

Thanks, just saw that. I have a planer/thicknesses that runs through a 16 amp socket set up.

What's the deal with an 18 amp set up? Easy for an electrician to wire in to my board?

Do you think it's the better machine though?

 

[doctor Bob]

I've had 2 of the black ones. They do what they are supposed to do.
However I have replaced both with proper industrial compressors, cost about £750 wow the difference is amazing. Really quiet no rattles, builds up pressure far quicker etc etc.
I'd never go back to an off the shelf jobbie.

 

[MrYorke]

Thanks. What and where from would you recommend?

 

[Berncarpenter]

A friend of mine does car spraying and replaced his compressor last year with one from a firm in Barry . I think they are called Dragon Air .He was very impressed with the compressor and the service he received . If you are interested i can give him a call and get some proper info for you.

Cheers Bern

 

[MrYorke]

Cheers Bern, the more info and choice the better I think

Cheers

 

[doctor Bob]

http://www.aiedirect.co.uk/page2.html

I used these guys.

 

[mailee]

if you are going for one of the ones you have posted I would make it the black one even though it does need a separate feed. That one has 14CFM output which is what you will need for HVLP.
P.S. I got Bob's old one, good machine.

 

[doctor Bob]

P.S. I got Bob's old one, good machine.

Bum, I only sold it because I thought it was going to pack up.......................... only joking, pleased to hear it's serving you well :lol:

 

[MMUK]

What's the deal with an 18 amp set up? Easy for an electrician to wire in to my board?

Easy enough as long as you have a spare MCB slot. You'll need a 32A Blue 3 pin socket which will need to go onto a 20A trip for that particular unit, or a 32A trip and you could add a normal double socket to the circuit. You'll need to run at least 4mm T+E cable for it, preferably 6mm if the run is over 10m in length to reduce voltage drop.

 

[Berncarpenter]

Cheers Bern, the more info and choice the better I think

Cheers

Cauldnt get hold of my mate but have found the web page for you

www.dragonairservices.co.uk/‎

Cheers Bern

 

[MrYorke]

Cheers guys for all the replies.

I spoke to AIG and they passed me in to a guy nearer my way who gave me a quote. Haven't quote got the cash he was asking for so will probably have to go for an "off the shelf" machine like a linked to......it'll mean a new board in the workshop though as it only has 3 mcb slots.

 

[wizard]

I hate sip tools, I bought a few of their machines ten years ago and they all fell apart within two years apart from the compressor that is still going. Its running 7 days a week and the only time I switch it off is when I drain it.
this is it 3hp runs off a 13 amp plug
http://www.sipuk.co.uk/sip-06260-airmate-tn-3hp-100-srb-oil-lubricated-air-compressor.html

 

[Grayo]

I bought a compressor exactly as in the link below. Had it 18 months now with no problems and it does everything I need it to do. Plus a lot cheaper than the ones in your link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sealey-To ... 51998ce236

HTH

Grayo

Ps I know the capacity is a lot less than the ones in your link but as I said it does everything I need it to do.