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  1. 12th August 2006, 08:19 AM #1
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    Default GMC Platinum Compressor

    Simple question, shifty link hardware have the belt drive unit on sale for $399, any opinions on these as I would like to upgrade my direct drive screamer (which has developed a leak in the tank).
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    Hi Iain

    what do you want to power with it?


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    I've been using the (non platinum) 40L and 24L air compressors for a couple of years now. Haven't done anything to look after them - and have used them to blow a lot of dust, fill car tyres, power a pneumatic socket driver, a brad gun, and a framing nailer. Have never had a problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dazzler
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    what do you want to power with it?


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    Pretty much the same as Stuart.
    Three nailers, staplers etc, clean machines, pump up tyres, pop riveter.
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    Before everyone else tells you to buy a 50 brazillion horsepower, 16 cyclone cfm. I'd say get it.

    Cheap as chips, wear the bugger out and buy a new one in 5 years.
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    I've got the little 24L job which I have hammered and still cant kill. For $99 I didn't expect too much but I think it's been 3 years now and its still going.

    Just another thing, listen to the compressor working first because not all belt drives are quiet. If its still a screamer put it in a box or buy the little one and do the same.
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    I have a small one but like I said, there is a leak in the tank where the handle has been welded on.
    Cheaper to buy a new one rather than repair the leaky one, says a lot for the thickness of the tank though.
    The old one is not a GMC and I have had it for about 6 years now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain
    Pretty much the same as Stuart.
    Three nailers, staplers etc, clean machines, pump up tyres, pop riveter.

    Sounds like it will fit the bill nicely.

    But a REAL man would buy a 50 brazillion hp one

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    A real man would have tried to weld up the existing one, and perhaps been the latest entry in the Darwin Awards!
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    This is the other option
    http://www.graysonline.com.au/catalo...ALE_TYPE=THUMB
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    Like a few others here, I've got the ordinary blue little direct-drive 24l job. It cost $99, I think, a couple of years ago. The thing just goes on and on. Makes a fair racket though - but this is a good thing as it gives my neighbours time to close their windows before I start spraying :eek:
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    Quote Originally Posted by stuart_lees
    A real man would have tried to weld up the existing one, and perhaps been the latest entry in the Darwin Awards!

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