glrnet Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Guys, i've bought my first compressor, it doesn't come with any hoses so should I be buying helical hose or straight hose? What are the advantages/disadvantages of both? Any other advice I should be aware of? Thanks G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 If you walk too far with a helical hose, you'll soon be back where you started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Nicely put Sam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Personally I don't like Helical hoses. They're always pulling and never go where you want them to. If you are installing a ringmain in the garage with multiple outlets ie one on either side of the garage it can work though. At least with a normal length of air hose you can lay them down where you want them to be to make it easier to work in that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Personally I don't like Helical hoses. They're always pulling and never go where you want them to. If you are installing a ringmain in the garage with multiple outlets ie one on either side of the garage it can work though. At least with a normal length of air hose you can lay them down where you want them to be to make it easier to work in that area. I don't know if I can trust you now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Personally I don't like Helical hoses. They're always pulling and never go where you want them to. If you are installing a ringmain in the garage with multiple outlets ie one on either side of the garage it can work though. At least with a normal length of air hose you can lay them down where you want them to be to make it easier to work in that area. I don't know if I can trust you now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.r123 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'd get a normal hose, if you need a long reach one they can be bought on a reel, best of both worlds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) If you do go straight, head for a rubber one not the plastic ones they have a mind of their own and never lay flat Edit: that first sentence could look weird Edited March 9, 2013 by peteman35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Ah, good, I was looking at rubber ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The longer The hose the bigger the diameter you need 8mm minimum 10mm is better but gets pricey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Quick release UNI adapter IMO. PCL if you like but UNI seems to flow better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 i need a compressor in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 i need a compressor in my life Just make sure you buy a big one. The small ones are useless IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Guys, i've bought my first compressor, it doesn't come with any hoses so should I be buying helical hose or straight hose? What are the advantages/disadvantages of both? Any other advice I should be aware of? Thanks G Don't go mad buying stuff Graham. I have a length of 8 or 10 mm rubber that I used twice. plus some quick release cuplers and reducers. Your welcome to them mate. I am not going anywhere till Tuesday if you want to take a gander! So long as I don't have to drag my butt out of bed early:) Edited March 10, 2013 by 4RE Leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren-B Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Another zed shed in the making, that's the south of the country sorted, Just need a reliant robin works van. Zed shed independent trading. Fern down - Hempstead - Dorking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Another zed shed in the making, that's the south of the country sorted, Just need a reliant robin works van. Zed shed independent trading. Fern down - Hempstead - Dorking Can't we use your works van Darren? Edited March 10, 2013 by Keyser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Can only echo what the others have said. Originally mine came with a kit of parts and tools including helical plastic hoses. They are incredibly annoying. You are in some awkward place....put the tool somewhere for 1 second and the next minute it's in Leatherhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Can only echo what the others have said. Originally mine came with a kit of parts and tools including helical plastic hoses. They are incredibly annoying. You are in some awkward place....put the tool somewhere for 1 second and the next minute it's in Leatherhead PMSL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 What kind of litreage are people buying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Can only echo what the others have said. Originally mine came with a kit of parts and tools including helical plastic hoses. They are incredibly annoying. You are in some awkward place....put the tool somewhere for 1 second and the next minute it's in Leatherhead PMSL +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Guys, i've bought my first compressor, it doesn't come with any hoses so should I be buying helical hose or straight hose? What are the advantages/disadvantages of both? Any other advice I should be aware of? Thanks G Don't go mad buying stuff Graham. I have a length of 8 or 10 mm rubber that I used twice. plus some quick release cuplers and reducers. Your welcome to them mate. I am not going anywhere till Tuesday if you want to take a gander! So long as I don't have to drag my butt out of bed early:) Thanks Peter, I'll give you a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 What kind of litreage are people buying? I went for 50L. It depends what you are going to use it for and whether you want the thing running full time, which will happen if you buy one with a small capacity tank (as Blocky says) and it heavily. I did quite a bit of research and concluded that noise was also a big factor factor for me as I have decent neighbours who I wouldn't want to upset. The stack 'em high sell 'em cheap stuff have high db ratings of 90db plus (some advertisers don't show the db ratings and don't even repsond when you ask the question!!) and you'd want ear defenders on if you were running that in a garage. Their are really expensive quiet brands such as Bambi that run at 49db (conversation level) but they are really intended for dental surgery applications and although they be fine for a stapler or inflating tyres they wouldn't powere a spray gun or a sander. This is because they employ fridge compressor technology In the end I went for a sensible compromise of 72db which should be ok, the reckoning by experts is that anything over 80db is unpleasant. If mine proves too noisy then I will build a soundproofed enclosure around it with a cooling fan built in. Belt driven types are quieter than direct drive versions. Thanks for the advice regarding hoses and fittings too guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 What kind of litreage are people buying? I went for 50L. It depends what you are going to use it for and whether you want the thing running full time, which will happen if you buy one with a small capacity tank (as Blocky says) and it heavily. I did quite a bit of research and concluded that noise was also a big factor factor for me as I have decent neighbours who I wouldn't want to upset. The stack 'em high sell 'em cheap stuff have high db ratings of 90db plus (some advertisers don't show the db ratings and don't even repsond when you ask the question!!) and you'd want ear defenders on if you were running that in a garage. Their are really expensive quiet brands such as Bambi that run at 49db (conversation level) but they are really intended for dental surgery applications and although they be fine for a stapler or inflating tyres they wouldn't powere a spray gun or a sander. This is because they employ fridge compressor technology In the end I went for a sensible compromise of 72db which should be ok, the reckoning by experts is that anything over 80db is unpleasant. If mine proves too noisy then I will build a soundproofed enclosure around it with a cooling fan built in. Belt driven types are quieter than direct drive versions. Thanks for the advice regarding hoses and fittings too guys Thats good info...cheers Graham. I too need one in my life, and finally I have just bought a new house with a large Zshed (33' x18') Cant wait to get moved in and set up my new palace (the workshop that is, not the house - The missus can sort that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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