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    Default Oil less air compressors.

    I'm looking at replacing my compressor which is around 2&5 years old but just too small. I want something of at least 200 LPM. Any info on the oil less type welcome.

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    So, no one has one or is prepared to offer an opinion? I thought you guys would have been all over this one... Oh well plenty of other forums around. I have noticed this forum seems to be going downhill, was far better when tied to the WW forum I think.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tohot View Post
    So, no one has one or is prepared to offer an opinion? Extraordinary, but I have noticed this forum seems to be going downhill.
    The MW forums tend to go up and down a bit in terms of interest and activity. You're probably expecting a bit much to post something and expect a response within 12 hours given I doubt most members probably don't use oil-less compressors. Maybe add some more detail like tank size and what you intend to use it for would attract some interest.

    As for for my experience with oil-less compressors, we had several small (<100L/min)ones at work that drove pneumatic systems on analytical instruments. I don't have much to say about them other than they were quiet and very reliable although given the high cost and the fact that the pneumatic air systems they drove used very little air they would want to be reliable. My experience with oiled compressor is that given they are usually used to generate larger air volumes they are almost as reliable as the oil-less.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tohot View Post
    I have noticed this forum seems to be going downhill, was far better when tied to the WW forum I think.
    Mate, you've got 17 posts to your name. Maybe if you contributed more it wouldn't be heading downhill?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    Mate, you've got 17 posts to your name. Maybe if you contributed more it wouldn't be heading downhill?
    ........ or maybe not.

    FWIW I've a baby Senco oilless compressor I bought in Bunnings. It works fine but it's tiny, meant for nail guns etc. Got a bigger one as well, ex lab compressor, it also works, maybe 8 cfm, never needed anything done to it.

    Both are nice & quiet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    Mate, you've got 17 posts to your name. Maybe if you contributed more it wouldn't be heading downhill?
    Just near in mind tohot only joined last month

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    Why board a sinking ship? Oil less air compressors.


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    What advantage does an oilless provide other than maybe for painting to deserve the cost? I would think a regular rotary or piston would be more useful? I certainly like my ancient hydrovane.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caskwarrior View Post
    What advantage does an oilless provide other than maybe for painting to deserve the cost? I would think a regular rotary or piston would be more useful? I certainly like my ancient hydrovane.
    Want to buy another one? I've got a 120 cfm Hydrovane that's now surplus to my requirements seeing as the boat is finished. Less than 20 hours use since a major service and a motor rewind.

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    And this years dummy spit goes to.......... There are plenty of other forums to join, but with an attitude like that, they will eat you alive!

    On a more serious note (because I'm a nice and caring kinda guy) I can't help you with any info on oilless compressors. The only oilless (I can't even spell it) I know of are those cheapie direct drive things which are noisy and terrible but I don't think you mean that type. How about a pic?

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    Gents - you will notice the OP has been given his marching orders. This has happened multiple times under new names but it doesn't take many posts under any name before he unwittingly reveals who he is. It was interesting to note that last time before being banned he managed to get a post up saying he was "fed up with the lot of us and was never coming back", and yet here he was again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caskwarrior View Post
    What advantage does an oilless provide other than maybe for painting to deserve the cost? I would think a regular rotary or piston would be more useful? I certainly like my ancient hydrovane.
    Greetings,

    I seem to recall that the water condensation in the reciever tank is now considered "polluted" due to the oil content and there could now be rules and regulations on how you dispose of it. Having an oilless compressor may free you from the situation and get rid of the compliance costs that a business might face.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    This has happened multiple times under new names but it doesn't take many posts under any name before he unwittingly reveals who he is.
    Thanks for the info Bob. Are you able to tell us what his previous username was?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    Thanks for the info Bob. Are you able to tell us what his previous username was?
    I would prefer not to but he did go on and on and on about things.

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    Got it.
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