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"4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30" (4muddyfeet) 04/05/2016 at 19:45 • Filed to: None

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Buy a well maintained 1974 Ingersoll Rand 3HP 150ltr compressor for £250.00, or buy a new compressor with the same spec and a 2 year warranty from a less reputable company for £380.00?

buford-t-justice > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 19:48

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Depends on the warranty.

crowmolly > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 19:52

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Which has the more powerful motor?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > buford-t-justice 04/05/2016 at 19:53

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Er, just checked their website which no longer exists(!), so assume Parts & Labour, Return to Shop.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 19:53

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Well, since the old one is still running, it stands to reason that it will continue to for a while longer.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > crowmolly 04/05/2016 at 19:54

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Both exactly the same with single phase 3HP, 14CFM and 10bar.

64Mali > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 19:57

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Before you buy the old one check very thoroughly for rust on the tank. Drain the tank of condensation and make sure it’s clear and not rusty. Old tanks like to rust from the inside out and when the blow it’s like a bomb going off.

E92M3 > 64Mali 04/05/2016 at 19:59

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Was just about to say this^. I would have to be able to see inside it before I put it in my garage.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > 64Mali 04/05/2016 at 19:59

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Will do. The guy selling it is the same bloke who has been servicing it for the last ten years, Mr. ACS as per the sticker, so I’d hope he knows what he’s doing.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. 04/05/2016 at 20:00

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If only that applied to cars as well.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:02

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It can, provided there is frequent and adequate maintenance.

lone_liberal > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:04

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Any difference on how loud they are? I hate being deafened when the compressor kicks on.

6Cylinder > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:06

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If I know anything about anything I know Ingersoll Rand doesn’t fuck around when it comes to air compressors. They are the shit. They are what every shop wants to have.

I haven’t even heard of Wolf air.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > lone_liberal 04/05/2016 at 20:06

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I don’t know about the Wolf unit, although I’m told the Ingersoll Rand is a fairly quiet machine and was recommended over two other units for sale because of this reason.

crowmolly > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:06

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See if you can check the old tank for rust.

lone_liberal > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:10

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Then I’d be tempted to go with the IR if, like others have mentioned, the tank checks out.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:11

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Old tank

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > 6Cylinder 04/05/2016 at 20:12

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You echo my sentiments with IR, any big jobsite I've been on seems to have IR trailer compressors. Likewise with Wolf Air, but they seem fairly ubiquitous and have had a middling to good reception when it comes to bang for buck.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > crowmolly 04/05/2016 at 20:16

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As it’s on Gumtree I will have to go and collect the thing anyway, so can check everything is A OK before I commit to buying it. What else should I look for? Obviously that the tank fills and the motor doesnt chatter or squeal, but I’m a large compressor novice so any advice is helpful.

DanZman > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:24

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They don't make them like they used to and the IR is made better than most. This is a no brainier.

MM54 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:26

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Get the old IR, it’ll still outlast the new one.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > MM54 04/05/2016 at 20:27

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And it looks cooler

1111111111111111111111 > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:35

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Old one. You can rebuild if nessasary. Only worry would be rust in the tank. Get an endoscope and check it out.

Birddog > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:41

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Same as most of the others. Go IR, it has cast iron cylinders and will be quieter.

-this space for rent- > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 20:53

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That wolf air looks like cheap crap. Get the IR.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 21:12

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IR no question.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/05/2016 at 22:38

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We’ve got a 70's vintage IR at work. Runs like a top. Go with the Ingersoll.

Frank Grimes > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/06/2016 at 00:26

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Can you rebuild the old one? I would buy the old one if it could be rebuilt parts are available and it still works perfect.