Air Compressor.. man enough?

benc · 02 March 2010, 00:39

Guys,

I want to get an air compressor for pumping up our Zapcat.. does anyone know what sort of size I'd need? Its not something thats going to be use a lot, so I dont want to spend too much... but on the other hand, if its powerful enough to power some air tools... I might get some of those too

I have seen ones like this on ebay... but they look a bit small.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-50-Litre-C...#ht_1386wt_939

Any thoughts?

thanks

Ben

biffer · 02 March 2010, 07:40

you can blow a zap up with a hoover, air tools are a different bag, you'll need something like 15cfm to work some of them

Ribshop · 02 March 2010, 08:22

Hi Ben

You may be better off with an electric pump; for starters and from experience powering a compressor on a beach can prove difficult. A small compressor like that will get it up to pressure ok but may take a while getting there. The hijackers want to be around 10psi so if you go down the electric pump route make sure it is a high pressure pump.

There are a few on our website if you want further info: http://www.rib-shop.com/prodtype.asp...ageHistory=cat

biffer · 02 March 2010, 08:45

didn't know you wanted to use the pump on the beach, don't think you'll be lugging a 15cfm down there, i'd keep it simple on the beach (from experience), stick to the foot pump, you'll have trouble running air tools from it though

Bigmuz7 · 02 March 2010, 12:26

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Originally Posted by biffer

stick to the foot pump, you'll have trouble running air tools from it though

I dunno .. maybe he's got a leg like a jackhammer and gets 800 blows a minute off his right foot

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Downhilldai · 02 March 2010, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

I dunno .. maybe he's got a leg like a jackhammer and gets 800 blows a minute off his right foot

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Won't need any air tools if he can do that.

Chris · 02 March 2010, 18:00

The Rule Pump is also a good one to look at

Cookee · 04 March 2010, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Chris

The Rule Pump is also a good one to look at

I don't think they will have enough pressure for a Zapcat?

Rogue Wave · 04 March 2010, 11:01

that Bravo at the top of Kierons list is really good., I have one and it blows a 12 metre OD up in a less than 10 minutes and the Zodiac in about 2.

You can trial ours before you buy one if you want

benc · 07 March 2010, 14:50

Thanks guys, I will have a look into the electric ones - didnt even cross my mind!

Stu - might have to take you up on that offer - cheers