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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1044351" data-attributes="member: 176704">Now thinking about an electrically-driven compressor ( I want, rather than really need, one!).However, having read <a href="https://www.sgs-engineering.com/help-advice/air-compressor-buying-guide-which-compressor-should-i-order/" target="_blank">this page,</a>several issues/questions arise:- CFM? - seems like I need something like 10CFM for predictable use- Max Pressure (bar)? - I think I should get one with something around 8-10 (ish)- Tank capacity? - think I need a 50l tank because anything smaller seems to lead to pressure drops, and anything larger would be too big to fit somewhere in the garage (even a 50l one will be a &quot;tight fit&quot; in the space I have left available - at least until I get around to replacing all the old racking and furniture used for storage down one long side) and be too expensive.- Oiled or oil-less? - from what I read, oiled ones are more reliable longterm.- Brand? (the really difficult one) - I can buy a Lidl one (been on sale @ £119 for some weeks but still available locally) or another brand like <a href="https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-air-kit" target="_blank">SGS in Derby</a> (only 2yr warrantee against 3 from Lidl, but the onsite reviews for customer and spares service are very encourahging, whilst my experience of Lidl support so is &quot;far less so&quot;, and you can get <a href="https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-air-kit" target="_blank">this 50l compressor AND a basic toolkit</a>from there for £119 + VAT = £142.79.So, does anyone have any thoughts or other suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1044351, member: 176704"] Now thinking about an electrically-driven compressor ( I [I]want,[/I] rather than[I] really need[/I], one!). However, having read [URL='https://www.sgs-engineering.com/help-advice/air-compressor-buying-guide-which-compressor-should-i-order/']this page,[/URL]several issues/questions arise: - CFM? - seems like I need something like 10CFM for predictable use - Max Pressure (bar)? - I think I should get one with something around 8-10 (ish) - Tank capacity? - think I need a 50l tank because anything smaller seems to lead to pressure drops, and anything larger would be too big to fit somewhere in the garage (even a 50l one will be a "tight fit" in the space I have left available - at least until I get around to replacing all the old racking and furniture used for storage down one long side) and be too expensive. - Oiled or oil-less? - from what I read, oiled ones are more reliable longterm. - Brand? (the really difficult one) - I can buy a Lidl one (been on sale @ £119 for some weeks but still available locally) or another brand like [URL='https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-air-kit']SGS in Derby[/URL] (only 2yr warrantee against 3 from Lidl, but the onsite reviews for customer and spares service are very encourahging, whilst my experience of Lidl support so is "far less so", and you can get [URL='https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/semi-pro-diy/sc50h-50-litre-high-flow-air-compressor-air-kit']this 50l compressor AND a basic toolkit[/URL]from there for £119 + VAT = £142.79. So, does anyone have any thoughts or other suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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