Once Compressor once it gets down to 80 L minute isnt enough for the sander to operate continuously as pressure will be too low Youd need to prove either the compressor is over rated or the sander uses more than stated .
gmphil,
May 5, 11:28am
I noticed last time I was looking at aeg tools that theycarry 2 year trade warranty not just home use
thejazzpianoma,
May 5, 12:35pm
Look at the chart I posted and you will see. Once upon a time when pretty much all compressors were belt driven and of similar design (and quality) it may have been useful though. Nowadays though there is just so much variation.
jason_247,
May 5, 12:36pm
So the using it with pauses in the middle for the compressor to catch up has suited me ok so far as i was only painting a bootlid.
In the near future i will however be painting my track car so the whole thing will be sanded.
if i return the sander am i better off to get a more expensive air sander that consumes less air or try to get an electric sander instead?
ive had a electric before and it seemed to still sand fairly quickly but i didnt like the smaller 125mm size and it passed alot more vibration back into my hand than the air one does.
thejazzpianoma,
May 5, 12:38pm
I disagree, at the end of the day the chart says those top compressors are suitable for running a sander (even if you completely ignore the numbers). Clearly they don't work in practice. It doesn't matter whether it's the compressor or the tool that are at fault as they are both being sold by the same retailer and in some cases are even the same brand.
It's all about reasonable assumption, and I think that given those charts and explanation it's a more than reasonable assumption that those tools should work properly together.
joanie32,
May 5, 3:40pm
The Stanley compressor in question is actually multi brands, the same as ABAC, CP, precision air, champion, and anyone else who dares to paint them their colour. Chinese, and pretty average quality but all the same, yet all these brands quote different FAD. If you go back to the rule of thumb, you will actually be a lot closer than comparing the figures quoted by the distributor.
thejazzpianoma,
May 5, 3:43pm
Ahh I get the point you are making now, not entirely convinced it's that simple but a good point none the less.
joanie32,
May 5, 3:47pm
FAD also depends on pressure quoted at. 43 cfm @ 7.5bar, is about 50cfm at 6.8bar for example. Compressor companies do a good job of tricking people with this too.
easygoer,
May 5, 8:32pm
This, The Stanley and Blackridge compressors have a tested output rating label which is a requirement I believe in Australia, the air tools they sell to run on them also have consumption ratings but the ratings are based on the quality tool that the Chinese manufacturer has copied and they also copy the spec sheets etc however, unfortunately the manufacturing tolerances for the tool most times means that the air consumption is much higher than the tool they have copied, as for the AEG tools it isn't a coincidence that they resemble Ryobi tools, they are the same product with an orange housing, when buying a part for an AEG circular saw recently it was supplied in genuine Ryobi spare parts packaging, I noted the similarity with the tool as I dismantled it, AEG is now all Chinese made and in my opinion is at best in the upper range of home handyman and that's being generous to the brand, the poster above who bought the sander on trade Me has most likely bought a parallel import because Bunnings are the only authorised reseller in New Zealand
nesta129,
Feb 13, 2:54am
I have used the Rupes electric sander,big and chunky versus the air one and I prefer the air one.It is just easier on the hand and a lot less vibration. Now. can the OP hook up a much bigger tank to the commpressor which would possibly give him more air for the sander to work with? I had read that was a trick to doing home sandblasting when I bought a single phase compressor and sandblaster kit where you don't want to run out of air.
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