Compressor for blowing out

[donkmeister]

If the main purpose of a compressor is light usage for blowing stuff out, are you better off with an oil free one?

I've got electric impacts and nail gun already, but could do with something small, low CFM for blowing out spark plug holes, lawnmower, wood projects and so on. Occurs to me that the usual advice of "get an oil lubricated one" might be counterproductive for this usage.

[donkmeister]

I thought (but happy to be corrected) that traditional compressors have a splash lubrication system that results in a small amount of oil getting past the piston rings and hence into the air it puts out. Whereas oilless ones have a teflon coating on the piston/piston rings instead. Hence no oil, but a shorter life.

[donkmeister]

Thanks all. I'll probably get the Hyundai low noise one, seems to get decent reviews for what it is.

ETA just watched a video review for the Hyundai and the chap said it's a diaphragm pump rather than piston. Interesting.

Edited by donkmeister on Monday 15th April 20:23