$35 Spear & Jackson 1/2 HP 7.5L ProjectAir 'baby' Air Compressor - Bunnings Oxley QLD (reg $99)

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  iridiumstem on 10/02/2015 - 21:12

  Hmmm, I am a noob on this kind of stuff, so I might sound really stupid when I ask this.

  Do you think it might be able to pump bikes as well? I am thinking about buying an air compressor for cleaning my computer, if it can pump bikes, I might give it a go.

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    SteveAndBelle on 10/02/2015 - 21:17

    If by 'pump bikes' you mean inflating bicycle tyres then yes, it's designed for exactly that and air-dusting of course. It says it can inflate to 100psi so it may take a while but it should suit most bike tyres except for the 'elite' high-end road tyres. This little compressor comes without any accessories so keep in mind you will need to add $20-$40 for a coily hose and air-duster trigger fitting. It uses the standard hose fitting though so you shouldn't have any dramas finding a cheap kit.

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      iridiumstem on 10/02/2015 - 21:25

      Thanks :D I might look into it :)

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  24601 on 10/02/2015 - 21:22

  Got the bigger brother from last time (https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/175558).
  I thought it could be an okay for air-dusting but I was wrong. it's horrible to use. Took about 5 minutes to bring the pressure up, and you can only use it for around 30 seconds or less. Took 4 tanks to clean my PC properly.

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    SteveAndBelle on 10/02/2015 - 21:29

    Big PC or perhaps lots of sticky dust? I know it's low-end but surely even one of these cheapies is better than blowing $20 on canned air every time?

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      Logical on 10/02/2015 - 21:40

      +1

      I just use my Dyson with the brush head to clean PC's, laptops etc….

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        4agte on 10/02/2015 - 21:57

        +1

        Despite common belief this is pretty safe as long as long as you use a plastic attachment on the end as a precaution. If you have a decent vacuum it is probably very well grounded and doesn't get static build up. Unplug the pc and don't do it on carpeted areas to be safe.

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        Associatedhothed @ Bunnings Warehouse on 10/02/2015 - 22:51

        +5

        @4agte:
        Leave the pc plugged in, as the earth will still be connected to the power point.

        Only the active is switched.

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        4agte on 12/02/2015 - 18:30

        @hothed:

        Cheers for the useful tip. I never considered the power supply earth just.

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      SteveAndBelle on 10/02/2015 - 23:16

      +1

      Just fired it up. Took two minutes to fill the tank up to 100psi after which I purposely switched the unit off preventing the compressor from kicking back in during the discharge so I could see what a single charge was capable of. With proper trigger control there was plenty of air to clean out a dusty old PA Amplifier including two large fans each coated in sticky dust so although I was contemplating taking it back I think I'll keep it.

      Not as nice as my big 15A belt-drive that can deliver copious amounts of air all day long but perfect for the occasional one-shot air-dusting and a heck of a lot faster to charge the tank to pressure too.

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    [Deactivated] on 11/02/2015 - 03:16

    The air expelled by air compressors contains water and oil. They're not designed to clean sensitive PC parts and may damage them.

    Also, if you use a vacuum or compressed air to clean a PC, make sure you prevent the fans from spinning.

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      hoverboardrider on 11/02/2015 - 07:11

      Yeah but if you read the OP this one says in the specs that the pump is of the oil free variety so shouldn't be a problem. And that's a a good tip on the fans thanks.

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  00stinger00 on 11/02/2015 - 08:24

  Dumb question…
  Are they really noisy? Looking at putting one into my office for cleaning pcs we get in. I have a 2.5hp one in the shed and when i use it its fairly loud. Just curious if the smaller ones are loud too.
  Cheers.

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    SteveAndBelle on 11/02/2015 - 14:25

    +1

    Not too noisy, about the same as a loud-ish vacuum cleaner so still noisy but not as noisy as your 2.5HP one if it's the same one I have. My massive 15A compressor is far quieter as it's a triple piston belt-drive and just slowly chugs away filling the tank in no time.

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  heyimsu on 11/02/2015 - 09:08

  I'm guessing this would probably take a while for car tyres?

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    SteveAndBelle on 11/02/2015 - 14:22

    Yep, the actual compressor isn't much bigger than those cheapies Dick Smith were selling for $5-$10 last year. It would take a while BUT it would do it!

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  greenie4242 on 11/02/2015 - 11:39

  I wonder if other Bunnings stores would have these too. I'm in Sydney but it's a half-hour drive to the nearest Bunnings warehouse (the closest Bunnings is too small to stock compressors and other large items.)

  I have two big compressors in the garage and shop, but wouldn't mind a small one for home for blowing out old computers and blowing water out of plastic parts after washing them. This would be nice for the price!