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Air compressors for the garage and workshop

Oil-free compressors from 5 to 50 litres. We show free air delivery (the air you can actually use) wherever the maker gives it, not just the bigger displacement figure.

Air compressors

SIP QT DD 1.5hp 24 Litre Ultra Low Noise Compressor (05491)

Key figures
24 l tank · 6.5 CFM free air delivery · 8 bar
Power
Mains electric (230 V, 13 A), 1.1 kW
Good for
Quiet home workshops: inflation, nailing, stapling, airbrushing

An oil-free direct-drive compressor that SIP rates at just 59 dB, with a slow-running four-pole motor.

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Air compressors

SIP AIRMATE 50 Litre 2hp Low Noise Oil-Free Compressor (05479)

Key figures
50 l tank · 4.7 CFM free air delivery · 8 bar
Power
Mains electric (230 V, 13 A), 1.5 kW
Good for
DIY, hobby workshops and light trade use

A wheeled 50 litre oil-free compressor with a bigger air reserve than the 24 litre models here.

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Air compressors

SIP QT 5 Litre Battery & Mains Oilless Compressor (05313)

Key figures
5 l tank · 2.3 CFM free air delivery · up to 9 bar
Power
Battery (18–20 V) or mains (230 V)
Good for
Tyres, nailers and staplers on the move

A small oil-free compressor with a changeover switch, so it runs from a battery away from mains or plugs in at home.

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