Compressor for painting a house: choosing a model based on price and quality

In recent years there has been a trend towards purchasing compressors. No garage workshop can do without its own compressor. In this article, we have prepared for you a rating of the best compressor models for the home in 2022.

Read on - the top 4 compressors for a garage workshop.

ELITECH KPM 200/50

The classic 50 liter electric garage compressor from ELITECH takes first place in the rating of compressors for the home/garage. The device is inexpensive, easy to use, and can operate in extreme conditions - low temperatures, low voltage, dusty air. The minimum voltage for starting is 200 Volts. Power 1.5 kilowatts. Direct drive - torque from the engine is immediately transmitted to the working unit. But if you want the device to last longer, install a stabilizer. The declared productivity is 130 liters per minute. In reviews, users write that the indicator does not correspond - it is higher. Real productivity is about 198 liters every minute. It is distinguished by its endurance, reliability, build quality and affordable price of 6.6 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• Housing with protective cover
• Mobile
• Comes with rubber wheels
• Hardy, unpretentious – works in difficult conditions
• Productive – pumps almost 200 liters every minute at 8 bar pressure

Flaws:

• Low power
• Single stage

Price – 6,600 rubles

Aurora GALE-50

In second place in the top garage compressors is the two-cylinder piston model Aurora GALE-50. This compressor has a direct drive - direct transmission of torque from the motor to the piston, so the device is high-power - 2.2 kilowatts. The speed at which the compressor sucks in air reaches 412 liters per minute. The volume of the cylinder is 50 liters. The pressure remains stable at 8 bar. The piston of the device needs lubrication/oils. There is only one degree of compression in the cylinder with a piston. The control panel has oil level indicators in the system and a pressure gauge. Additionally, a safety valve is provided. It can work at low temperatures (not negative), is resistant to dusty air, and has wheels for transportation. A good, powerful, productive, unpretentious compressor. Would be a great addition to a garage or workshop. This addition will cost 14 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• High productivity 412 liters per minute
• Resistant to polluted air
• Small dimensions
• High power of 2.2 kilowatts
• Can be transported, wheels included

Flaws:

• High noise level during operation
• Single cylinder
• High price

Price – 14,190 rubles

Denzel PC 3/100-504

The best compressor for a workshop in terms of power/price/quality ratio. Denzel PC 3/100-504 is an oil piston compressor with a receiver volume of 100 liters. Maximum air pressure 10 bar. The model operates at a voltage of 380 Volts. Power 3 kilowatts. Wiring/automation will quickly burn out during power surges - sensitive to voltage changes. The device does not have a protective casing - the motor and cylinder are not covered by anything, so we recommend taking care of ventilation in the room where the compressor will be located.Belt drive - torque from the motor is transmitted to the pistons through a belt. Why pistons? Because there are three stages of compression and three pistons for compressing air, because of this, the productivity of the device reaches 504 liters every minute. The air pressure can be adjusted. There are also protections against overheating, dry running, and overload. This model costs almost twice as much as the previous one - 27 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• Powerful - 3 kilowatts
• Three cylinders/gas compression ratios
• Large receiver volume
• Maximum pressure 10 bar
• Three year manufacturer's warranty
• High productivity – 504 liters per minute

Flaws:

• Working part without protection - no protective casing
• High price

Price – 27,095 rubles

Fubag Wood Master Kit

The rating of the best compressors for garages in 2022 is completed by a mobile model from Fubag. The small-sized Wood Master Kit is manufactured in Germany. It is distinguished by high-quality assembly, durable operation and unpretentiousness to conditions. Suitable for a small garage/workshop or for field work. The equipment weighs only 14 kilograms, with a productivity of 180 liters per minute, a pressure of 8 bar, and a power of 1.1 kilowatts. The model operates under difficult conditions - low but not negative temperatures, dusty air, unstable voltage. Nothing special - just a high-quality small piston compressor with good performance and good build quality. Direct drive, oil-free, electric compressor operating at 220 Volts. Receiver volume is 6 liters. There is a built-in classic pressure gauge with arrows. Such a miracle costs 6.7 thousand rubles.

Advantages:

• Reliable and high-quality assembly
• Manufacturer's warranty (2 years)
• Mobility and light weight (14 kilograms)
• High productivity – 180 liters per minute
• Long hose (10 meters) and pneumatic nail gun included in the set

Flaws:

• Small receiver volume
• Low power

Price – 6,712 rubles