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Suggestions for a small air compressor with tank
Gyro:
Hyundai compact low noise compressors are good. Their 8l tank 550W model is nice and portable. Not as high a CFM ratings as some of the noisier ones but easily capable of tyre pumping and blow dusting...
https://hyundaipowerequipment.co.uk/hyundai-8-litre-air-compressor-4cfm-118psi-silenced-oil-free-direct-drive-0-75hp-hy5508
Spares are readily available too. Check ebay because they seem to have outlet stores (there's on in the UK anyway)... and of course they're a well known South Korean main brand, with decent warranty, rather than Chinese.
nctnico:
--- Quote from: Gyro on December 19, 2023, 08:37:50 pm ---Spares are readily available too. Check ebay because they seem to have outlet stores (there's on in the UK anyway)... and of course they're a well known South Korean main brand, with decent warranty, rather than Chinese.
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Keep on dreaming. Exact same model from Aliexpress:
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005002858081409.html
https://aliexpress.com/item/4000286013462.html
All the budget compressors are made in China. No matter the brand.
Gyro:
Hah, yes. You can't make anything in China without the copies starting to flow. At least you get support and warranty though.... You might actually get real Copper windings rather than the CCA in the Ali ones too!
nctnico:
You really think the Aliexpress ones are the copies? :o Rest assured that the Hyundai one is just a rebadge like so many cheap Chinese equipment gets rabadged and sold at a premium price. Hyundai sell the same products as the Aliexpress sellers. Heck, chances are the Hyundai one is made even cheaper cutting more corners. I have been bitten by Chinese crap I bought locally (even from Farnell!) which was way worse compared to the stuff I can buy through Ebay / Aliexpress directly.
Halcyon:
Thanks for the feedback guys. You've given me a bit to consider.
I don't want to start a China bashing war, but I have a number of reasons why I won't spend my money for anything made in China (if I can reasonably help it). I'd rather spend more, but purchase quality, locally made products where possible.
We have pretty strict labelling laws here, if something is "Made in Australia", it means just that. Companies like ARB (popular brand that sell 4WD products) get around this by stating that their gear is "Assembled in Australia" hoping that no one would notice.
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