NEW COMPRESSOR - WHAT DID I BUY?

It's time for a new air compressor. Which one did I buy?
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[@MrBVaranda]

you know it’s expensive when it gets hard to remember the full price number

[@cmotdibbler4454]

Seems like a good compressor if you don't need air hungry tools for long periods, you really pay for that low volume though.

[@Farm_fab]

Years ago, my dad made an air compressor from a refrigerator compressor, but he couldn't paint with it as it circulated oil in a closed refrigeration system, and it would ruin the paint. For air tools, it might be just fine, but he had none of those back then.

[@stevebell1128]

Nice and quiet but blimey what a price! Found cheap way for quiet air is bigger compressor off inverter in my workshop. Just run it at lower speed, makes massive difference. Run at 30hz so still enough oil splash for lubricating compressor. If need more air for anything can always run it at full speed.

[@wjb2]

when it comes to oil draining try one of the small oil pumps I have a sealey one i use for lawnmower servicing.

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

By most standards in my experience, this is satisfactorily quiet.....and considering its size, capacity, and capability....I would say this is a real improvement over the general stock of industrial compressors that are available. Cheers mate.

[@rpavlik1]

Wow, that's a fancy looking compressor. Way quieter than my big one (about 45L, which I think has some leaking fittings, bought it used) and even my old one (a pretty cheap small one).

[@vinces8974]

Very nice piece of equipment, , and it’s unbelievably quiet I’m really happy for you, Those three compressor heads remind me of refrigeration compressors,, great video thank you

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Thanks for this, I'm currently also looking to buy a compressor :)

[@ruttlewesley]

Best of luck with your new compressor really enjoy the videos keep up the good work 👍

[@MachineryRestorer]

Thanks 👍

[@alfiversen7023]

The pistonheads look exactly like my Jun-air dentist-type compressor. Beautiful kit! Nothing like some good air tools.

[@mrmotofy]

Wow that is an interesting design and is quiet. You can further reduce the noise by placing plywood on the outside of that shelf on at least 3 sides or 2 sides at a minimum. The more the sound has to bounce around the quieter it gets. Just need to make sure it still gets airflow

[@IanTheWoodchuck]

I know this was over a month ago, but I have to think that filling up that compressor from 0-bar taking some time doesn't surprise me. What I'd like to know is what is the cycle-time from low pressure to full? I think that's the real number worth knowing because that's your usability factor. Very nice that it also has a moisture/oil trap preinstalled. An interesting design going with 3 low-flow/noise pumps to keep the dB down. Also, have you ever considered adding a buffer tank to get some additional peak volume? Great videos... Especially seeing that B&S engine in the brush cutter come back to life! Those engines are as close to perfect design as can be in their simplicity, so it was beautiful to see that with some tender care it will still work as well as the day it was cast!!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Nice compressor. Buy quality and buy once. Hopefully it should last your lifetime. Even on video I can tell it’s very quiet. Those that are saying it looks like a refrigerator compressor MAY be correct but how do they separate the oil from the air because in a refrigerator compressor the oil circulates through the whole compressor. I have my compressor housed in a box made from 50mm MDF so it’s very quiet too.😂 I also purchased a good quality unit back in the early 80’s and I take it out once a year to service it, change the oil, take off the two big end plugs on the tank and wash it out ect. It still goes well. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@russellstephan6844]

Oil changes... Look into acquiring a vacuum extractor. I got one a decade back and wonder how I managed to do it the old fashioned way. I can now change the oil on all the vehicles in fifteen minutes without jacking them up. Every other year or so, the vehicles are up on jack stands for some other maintenance. So, I get around to changing the filters then. I like the extraction process so much, I removed the oil pan of my 1993 C1500 to weld in some blocking plates in the slosh baffles to keep the vacuum tube from hanging up. The extractor also makes oil changes on power equipment and my traditional air compressors painless with zero dribble mess. Power steering fluid changes? Piece o' cake! Suck out the reservoir, add in new fluid, and repeat in a couple of weeks. A helpful tip dealing with the extraction tube. It will be dripping oil for a number of days after use. Make a scabbard out of PVC pipe and let it sit in some corner of the garage to drain into a catch of some kind. Seriously, once you have an extractor, you'll thing folks doing it any other way are nuts and gluttons for punishment.

[@roughneckwolf]

Had you considered indirect drive compressors? My belt driven vertical one is very quiet - might be a space constraint though.

[@rotorcats]

That is a very interesting compressor. They do look like fridge compressors like others have said. Maybe not quite the same since I would think you would have to refill it more often. Rather than tip it up, I see the sight glasses are threaded in. You could drain from there but it would make a mess for sure.

[@greg9180]

43 decibal was listed on the front. That's not much louder than a few people having a conversation. Nice video. Thank for sharing.

[@LatinDanceVideos]

This is the comment I was looking for. They why. I missed the 43db label I also knew the KZbin guy is not an idiot. His work has too much craftsmanship

[@aserta]

My advice? Build a wind box around the three finned heads and put a fan that starts with the compressor and shuts off approximately 3 minutes after it shuts off itself (easily done with programmable relay boards).

[@hunter7476]

We have a similar set up but the compressor is almost 6x the size it’s a commercial champion air compressor and has up to 300 psi

[@bigDbigDbigD]

That requirement to "Invert the Compressor" to change the oil would be a deal breaker for me.

[@vampirwrr]

You can use tools for that, a large syringe or some thing similar.

[@bigDbigDbigD]

@@vampirwrr yes i guess. i just hate poor design.

[@forthwithtx5852]

No matter How quiet they are, compressors or generators sound loud on video.

[@hunter7476]

That’s why I love volume controls so much lol 😂

[@PINKBOY1006]

@@hunter7476 After using youtube for almost 14 years now, I've learned to always keep your cursor near the volume. You never know what lurks in a video.

[@hunter7476]

@@PINKBOY1006 pro tip

[@unclegreybeard3969]

@@hunter7476 I agree, every child should have one fitted.

[@michaelparker9886]

That's a great size for what your doing my big air tools would drain it very quick but I have 120 gallon tank that older then me handed down from my grandfather but it run air into two shops

[@bsimpson6204]

Turn upside down and change the oil every 12 months!! I havent changed my compressor oil in 25 years, and thats just a drain plug!

[@BladSG]

looks like some modified refrigerator compressors, i wonder how much those are going to heat up

[@villiersman951]

yeh thats what i thought

[@wszystkofajnie183]

@@villiersman951 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4G7paOKi8lge9E hehe

[@rossl2544]

thats what they are, worthless for a compressor if you want to do anything with it apart from run an air blow gun or a nail or staple gun pretty much. you would never be able to paint with it, use air tools like a die grinder, sanders etc but if you want silence its the way to go unless you have a big budget

[@simonparkinson1053]

I once repaired a Junair compressor for someone, it was fitted with two of those fridge style units on top, I hadn't seen anything like it before.

[@markamcampbell6340]

How much is the price in dollars

[@tomthumb4503]

maybe build a small box next to your shed just for the compressor and make a small hole to run air line through

[@danielprivate7442]

Nice addition. I would probably try extracting the oil with a little hand pump and a bit of tubing down the fill hole before trying to invert that bad boy by myself though.

[@VC-Toronto]

The sight glasses look like they unscrew, so maybe use them like a drain plug / access hole and sneak a tube in there.

[@russellstephan6844]

Oil changes... Look into acquiring a vacuum extractor. I got one a decade back and wonder how I managed to do it the old fashioned way. I can now change the oil on all the vehicles in fifteen minutes without jacking them up. Every other year or so, the vehicles are up on jack stands for some other maintenance. So, I get around to changing the filters then. I like the extraction process so much, I removed the oil pan of my 1993 C1500 to weld in some blocking plates in the slosh baffles to keep the vacuum tube from hanging up. The extractor also makes oil changes on power equipment and my traditional air compressors painless with zero dribble mess. Power steering fluid changes? Piece o' cake! Suck out the reservoir, add in new fluid, and repeat in a couple of weeks. A helpful tip dealing with the extraction tube. It will be dripping oil for a number of days after use. Make a scabbard out of PVC pipe and let it sit in some corner of the garage to drain into a catch of some kind. Seriously, once you have an extractor, you'll thing folks doing it any other way are nuts and gluttons for punishment.

[@jzrgrmm]

It's strange how things are different from one country to another. For that much money here in Brazil you could buy an industrial compressor. I'm talking about up to 40CFM (1132,6 L/m). I myself have a 10CFM outside the shop in a small concrete shelter. It keeps the noise outside and leaves more space inside for me to use. Also it helps with the oil changes etc.

[@Dstromb232]

Cool Compressor!

[@willgb4110]

At the 12 month period use a syringe and long tube means no need to invert it and risk breaking something usually a motorbike brake bleed syringe works well

[@liebherr11602]

I still prefer my 60gal belt driven unit. Very quiet, 3hp ...the difference being the motor only turns 1750 rpm, which translated into 640 rpm on the compressor. I can have a conversation standing next to it. It was gifted to me. Its a Webster, built 1984. I only had to replace a capacitor and a rear bearing in the motor. I cleaned the heads and honed the cylinders, Makes 135 psi all day.

[@johnnodge4327]

Nice compressor. I suspect you'd be able to run the oil in it for more than 12 months in your low use situation. I would think that the 12 month oil change interval is when used in a commercial environment, used every day.

[@deangood8908]

Very cool compressor

[@damianbridlington55]

Did you drain the oil yet? I'm really interested to see inside these, considering buying one but need to know how easy they are to work on. Thanks

[@EverydayWorkshop]

I need a new larger and quiet compressor, I like the look of yours, will have to carry out some research. Is it living up to expectations.

[@roberth58]

What kind of sandblasting will this very cute compressor handle? A pressurized tank will be approx 6cfm at 60psi, small cabinet is 10cfm at 90, large cabinet is 25cfm at 90. For what that cost why not build a small shed, insulate it, double layer of drywall for sound deadening. Buy a 7.5hp 80gal upright and give yourself a fighting chance with a sand blaster. Also unless prices are really crazy in the UK, you would have spent less money.

[@FrankieG13]

Sweet! That's awesome, so happy for you man! Keep doing what you're doing, love the vids! Cheers from Allentown Pa USA

[@tractorboy4148]

i live 45 min ish north of Allentown, near Scranton about 30 min east of Scranton.

[@hunter7476]

Wow we are close by I am also a tractor guy and love dagger wins videos cheers😀

[@tractorboy4148]

@@hunter7476 i love the old farmalls i dont have one but would love to buy one. his videos are really good.

[@hunter7476]

@@tractorboy4148 we have a lot

[@tractorboy4148]

@@hunter7476 cool

[@simpleserf]

Those compressors are the same as I used to service on Jun-Air compressors. They don’t hold up well in continuous service. We ended up scrapping all of them. Watch your duty cycle very closely.

[@VC-Toronto]

Likely be more than enough for moderate homeowner use. "Oil" over "oil-less" certainly lasts longer.

[@willfoulkes2498]

Great vid 👍

[@grahamdunton3283]

it will be interesting when you do take the head off a pot. what in the pumping mechanism?not direct dive-thank goodness. A good idea, having three pots , as it appears as if the could be changed individually. Had the same experience you , last purchase was a belt driven twin, very heavy to move around, so if required, could be serviced

[@Chrispy9393]

that thing is impressively quiet. I only have a Craftsman pancake compressor & that thing is loud enough to make me want to leave my shop every time it fills lol

[@samuraidriver4x4]

150 Lpm isn't very quick especially when doing stuff like sandblasting. My 350lpm is only just keeping up with sandblasting for example. For more intermittent use it does seem like a nice compressor

[@freetolook3727]

What a difference between that and my Crapsman air compressor. I have to wear ear plugs when using it and even then it is loud.

[@erikandersen2477]

Know what you mean, change out my cheap 93 dB compressor used primarily for bicycle and car tires with one which is no lauder than your average fridge🙂

[@loloxych]

For oil change, use oil pump 12V. You can get it on eBay for few pounds. I have mine. Super sadisfied.

[@danburch9989]

The compressor has a 50% duty cycle. That may limit air operational endurance such as extensive sand blasting. Each one of those low volume, high compression refrigerator compressor outputs goes through a check valve manifold into the tank. They share the load. 5.3 CFM isn't too bad for the kind of work that this gentleman might be doing. Certainly not designed for an industrial shop and it doesn't look like he has one.

[@pepethefrog7193]

My compressor did cost $60 new. Marked down. 90dba. Same tank size.

[@scottjohnson7774]

what is the fill pressure compared to the old one

[@shadowbanned69]

I know the brand well. It's the same parent company of the clark forklifts. Good quality items and built well. You shouldn't have any issues if it's maintained well. I'd get a little fan tho Those heads will prob need some circulation of air after some good use.

[@deezelfairy]

Clarke tools has absolutely nothing to do with Clark forklifts 😂

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Amazing work

[@flaviotrifka9702]

nice bro, I watch your videos I am, inspired by many things, and you have helped me a lot, with the restoration of old engines, nice air compressor, looks like the air compressor of a refrigerator, 👍 but can you show the scheme that how is the motor voltage, and the capacitor connected,?!

[@turbofreak24]

I had a triple bambi a few years ago...it really didn’t like to be run for extended time it’s was used for a tattoo machine,only lasted a year or so before one of the motors started using oil.....ended up buying a vt200 to replace it .... expensive game silent compressors..... good luck with it

[@Krunkle78]

I Like it!!!! Great buy! keep up the amazing vids! :)

[@MarkMeadows90]

My dad uses an extremely loud Craftsman air compressor in his garage. It gets the job done. Plenty of air pressure to go around lol

[@TotoGuy-Original]

im surprised that its only 5.3 cfm and only 1.37 hp too. i have a 50 litre that is 2.5hp 9.6 cfm didnt cost 10% of that ive had it quite a few years i also run it with another tank which is 100 litres. yes its not quiet at 72db but its probably closer to your 43 when im in the garage because the compressor is in the shed lol.

[@Dylan-mu4ly]

Late upload but always good to watch your videos

[@ebow7964]

You Dont need to invert compressors to change the oil just get an oil pump from a refrigeration supply store HRP\ or Dean and Wood , and pump out , the oil is hydroscopic and when it absorbs waterl can become acid and attack the motor windings👊👍

[@TheDistur]

Wow. I think for the money I'd rather have way more cfms but if it works it works.

[@iansyme3535]

Those sight glasses show more than halfway fill!

[@wayne1959]

couple of questions if i may? do you know how many amps it draws peak and run? it seems like a whole lot of energy and money burned for 5.4cfm compressor. Most of my air tools require twice that to run constantly so hence all my interest. I've read several silent type shop comps and have never been able to see first hand their performance so i hope you can give me an honest impression now. Thanks in advance. I hope it serves you well for many years.

[@furballtiger]

You are going to need a fan to circulate some air over the compressor heads.. they are known for overheating . They will not cover overheating under warranty

[@7eis]

Seems ideal for a small shop.. Well, shed would be the proper term I guess

[@hunter7476]

I don’t have a big shop but it’s a little garage and it’s warm in the winter and cool I. The summer so I can’t complain i can fit my tractor when I am working on it so it does it’s job

[@sammichael2159]

@@hunter7476 yeh but would you pay over £1000 for a little compressor I think I’d rather put it outside a build a box around it would cost half as much and be safer front getting hit

[@kushking5354]

@@sammichael2159 i dont mind the noise tbf i just run the tank down and pressurize whenever i need to and are compressor explosions really that common ive saw a couple videos on here but was positive they are rare to explode?

[@charger19691]

This compressor looks very well made. I’m very surprised they don’t have drain plugs on the bottom of each compressor to drain the oil out for ease of maintenance though. I think with proper maintenance it will last many years!

[@russellstephan6844]

Oil changes... Look into acquiring a vacuum extractor. I got one a decade back and wonder how I managed to do it the old fashioned way. I can now change the oil on all the vehicles in fifteen minutes without jacking them up. Every other year or so, the vehicles are up on jack stands for some other maintenance. So, I get around to changing the filters then. I like the extraction process so much, I removed the oil pan of my 1993 C1500 to weld in some blocking plates in the slosh baffles to keep the vacuum tube from hanging up. The extractor also makes oil changes on power equipment and my traditional air compressors painless with zero dribble mess. Power steering fluid changes? Piece o' cake! Suck out the reservoir, add in new fluid, and repeat in a couple of weeks. A helpful tip dealing with the extraction tube. It will be dripping oil for a number of days after use. Make a scabbard out of PVC pipe and let it sit in some corner of the garage to drain into a catch of some kind. Seriously, once you have an extractor, you'll thing folks doing it any other way are nuts and gluttons for punishment.

[@stefanallan4274]

Clarke are good tools nice buy

[@kcraig51]

I've worked around air compressors For all my adult life (I'm 53). I've never seen a compressor like that. I converted the price to USD and almost choked. Over $2000 USD for a little compressor?? I got my 5hp (220V) 60 gallon (227L) for $350. Although it was from a scratch and dent outlet. The exact compressor retail at Home Depot was only about $600. It must be a good one!

[@slatercurtis7514]

What are you doing with your old compressor??

[@danburch9989]

Turning it over to drain the oil? Probably easier just to siphon the oil out the top with a hand operated vacuum pump. Less messy.

[@gattie12ben]

Jesus that's a big air compressor box

[@whoevertf]

"It's so quiet" //sounds like hell on camera lmao

[@erikrobles5727]

Placing it under that table im sure makes it louder then it actually is!

[@That84laser]

where do you buy your old mower parts

[@motorenbastler9289]

Congrats for 200k subscribers

[@ethanos_b12]

Blimey, that's expensive! I guess you do need quite a big one for the work you'll be doing with it.

[@naznomad635]

2 years on, I'm guessing you're on your second oil change? How user-friendly was inverting the compressor to drain the oil?

[@KiwiVstromLad]

Gday daggerwin keep up the good content im throughly enjoying it. Just a idea for a possible future project, you should try and get a old Massey Ferguson like the grey one on the survival challenge on no mans land and restore it back to its former glory. Just a thought. Cheers

[@robj2704]

Well, it's definitely unusual. Looks like the compressors are of a refrigerator style. Unsure what I think of it...

[@loganarzuaga8316]

It probably takes longer to empty because it fills to a higher pressure

[@stefanbekan1298]

Daggerwin, will you ever consider doing a tour/overview on your Hilux?

[@tomjones1139]

will this run a Tornador gun how long does it take to drain

[@samuelfellows6923]

These look like the ones you would find in a vending machine/in a shop counter fridge,

[@bobp6742]

That's all they are fridge motors expensive to run as your only getting 5cfm the reason it has a large tank If using tools that use a lot of air like a 1/2 inch impact drill that will use just over 5cfm in 15 seconds but your only supplying 5cfm its going to take 4 minutes to replace that air A very expensive machine to buy, might do him for occasional use and won't piss the neighbour's off. I bought a single stage 14cfm for £500 and built a sound proof box around it with added forced ventilation and it sounds the same af this one.

[@robertmailhos8159]

I just did the conversion of the new compressor it 26,417 gallon,s glad you got the one that is the one . hopefully fit,s your needs

[@batman1989keaton]

Man that is nice, hope it does last you a long while!

[@davidyoung6848]

Looks like a hermetic compressor on a/c unit.

[@ozarkarky]

Wow, for that much money I would have built or bought a little outside shelter for sound suppression and put a much higher capacity compressor in it.

[@michaelb.5345]

Love it....wow..

[@ashleywallis4138]

hi do you take on any paying restorations?

[@masonlunn7193]

Could you do a machinery and garage tour?

[@hunter7476]

Or a tractor and tool your as well

[@masonlunn7193]

@@hunter7476 ya that would be good

[@gregdewar5830]

I'm starting a small engine restore I like to bring back life to old engine I have been looking at your voids and getting some help

[@davidyoung6848]

Should be able to remove sight glasses to change oil.

[@belindanorval9615]

Sounds like daggerwin fr

[@firionrazar3797]

Please give us an update after a year. Looks very interesting!

[@clintmullins4406]

All the people complaining about not enough cfm. I’ve been using 2hp 8 gallon for 10 years. Only makes 5cfm at 90 psi. Run my impacts just fine. Have all cordless now. That thing is amazingly quiet

[@landensierra8173]

You should build a gantry crane and buy a hoist on it

[@HDXFH]

Modified fridge compressors

[@brianrutherford3229]

Very cool new compressor.but why did you not buy a two stage one? They work faster and hold more air then your new one.badvghjng is they are loud and need more space then your new one does

[@jeanlafrance8746]

Don't know much about compressors, but I think he wanted a quiet one

[@bobp6742]

2 stage require 3 phase electric supply. 2 stage will give you more psi and are more economical but will be slower filling the Reservoir tank. Single stage will fill faster than 2 stage but you get a lower psi and more expensive to run. All depends on what your needs are, if you need high pressure in short bursts and you have 3 phase then 2 stage is your best bet but if you need constant large flow at Low pressure single stage would be better. If your using lots of air 35cfm or above then screw compressors are the way to go.

[@graywolf2694]

Those look like modified refrigeration compressors, interesting

[@tomthumb3085]

What’s the point in having this compressor. 5.3 CFM isn’t really enough to spray a car and certainly won’t run a decent air tool for very long at a time. I’d rather go for a louder compressor and get enough capacity to make reasonable use of it.

[@Mikey__Mike]

Congrats on the purchase!!

[@petefletcher]

Best of luck with that but a "proper" Ingersol Rand would be so much better.

[@jimmypopp2695]

Those are just three refrigerator compressors....good idea.

[@planejet42]

Wow. I don’t know why they couldn’t install drain plugs for the oil. That’s going to be a nightmare to drain.

[@furballtiger]

The sight glass is the drain plug