Top 10 Oil Type Air Compressors

FIAC AB 100-360 is one of the few air compressors with a bayonet type connection, characterized by a predisposition to use in a small enterprise with the possibility of supplying a three-phase power supply. With a power of 2.2 kW, it produces only 270 liters of air per minute, falling significantly in terms of efficiency below its direct competitors. However, such low parameters do not critically affect the quality of work - for a garage, if there is a 380 V supply, its potential is more than enough.

Judging by user reviews, the FIAC AB 100-360 chip has become a sensitive overheating protection, the thermostat in the circuit of which is designed for an extremely small excess of the permissible temperature. Of the other features, it is worth noting the weight of 75 kg, the level of emitted noise at the level of 74 dB, as well as good suitability for transportation.

The smallest and, concurrently, the noisiest representative of the rating, whose power is 1.5 kW. The Metabo Basic 250-24 W is a typical reciprocating air compressor for the garage or for the home, with a capacity of 200 liters per minute that is enough to solve any ancillary (or design) work. The injection pressure at the outlet of the system can reach up to eight bar, while the speed of the crankshaft with one piston does not exceed the threshold of 2850 rpm.

From a safety point of view, the Metabo Basic 250-24 W is a clear leader in the category, since it only contains a control valve, a safety bypass valve, and overheating protection, which properly responds to slight excesses of permissible temperatures. It adds color to the "home" model of the compressor and the fact that its weight is only 27 kg, which greatly facilitates any transportation manipulations.

A high-quality model of an oil compressor with an electric motor from a Belarusian manufacturer, the cost of which adequately corresponds to the declared performance characteristics and additional functionality. The power indicators of Remeza SB4/S-100.LB30A remain at the level of opponents in terms of rating (2.2 kW), however, the performance efficiency significantly "outruns" some of them. Delivering up to 420 liters of air per minute, this unit can be used in a small production or service enterprise, since its characteristics will be very redundant for a garage.

Judging by the reviews of experts, the main plus of the model, with its overall dimensions, is that the working circuit is equipped with a sensitive overheat protection system that reacts to the minimum output of indicators beyond the relevant limit. A slight disappointment on the part of users was the weight parameter (88 kg), which complicates the transportation of the compressor unit and receiver, but in reality this is the only nuance among the advantages of Remeza SB4/S-100.LB30A.

An extremely interesting representative of the segment of oil belt compressors, the advantages of which are low price and the presence of important regulating / protective elements. Despite not the highest percentage of efficiency, Denzel PC 2/100-370 has sufficient potential for comfortable work with pneumatic devices in a garage workshop or a small business with the required compressed air main channel.

The performance of this unit is 370 liters per minute, which for a power of 2.2 kW is, if not the largest, but a very high indicator. Much more interesting are the advantages of Denzel PC 2/100-370, reflected in user reviews. In addition to the presence of pressure regulation and an overheat protection relay, this model is lighter than its own kind (only 69 kilograms). Together with good indicators of durability, such a selection of useful additions is a significant factor for taking a leading position.

The 2.2kW electric motor oil compressor is the epitome of quality and durability in belt driven models. The Fubag VCF/100 CM3 has a peak output of 440 liters per minute, and this is the best result in the list of nominees.

Consumers call the indirect advantages of this compressor the presence of an accurate (which is important) pressure gauge, a 100-liter receiver and a two-stage process of compressing air to a pressure of 10 bar.A small nuance is the noise level, which can reach 79 dB, but with proper arrangement of the working room, this harmful factor can be leveled. On the whole, Fubag VCF/100 CM3 seems to be the most enduring compressor in this segment, and in terms of the price-quality combination, it leaves the vast majority of direct competitors out of work.

Chinese compressor with electric drive, the main feature of which is the abnormally low weight of the structure. This is explained, first of all, by the desire of manufacturers to save on materials of manufacture, in connection with which the total massiveness of the elements was 17 kilograms. However, this nuance did not affect the performance of the PATRIOT Euro 24-240 in any way: at 1.5 kW of power, the compressor capacity is almost 240 liters of air every minute, with a reserve of 10% (24 liters) in the installed receiver.

User reviews are interpreted as predominantly complementary, with rare indications of flaws due to the low price. There are not so many of them, but they are all tied to the fragility of plastic parts. One of the "weak" points of the design is a rough plastic casing, a careless blow to which (even a light one) can lead to a break. There were also complaints about valve taps, but this is more likely the fate of that minimum percentage of defective goods (up to 4%) than the “sore” of the entire series.

Aurora GALE-50 is a very popular domestically produced compressor, recognized as a market bestseller in 2017. Aurora managed to create a solid model, albeit not with the most presentable appearance, but with a lot of positive aspects in terms of technical characteristics. This is one of the few models with an input and output capacity of 412 liters per minute with a power of 2.2 kW. Impressive, right?

Among other things, the Aurora GALE-50 implements a fairly simple but very effective way to control the oil level. Manufacturers equipped the compressor crankcase with a dipstick, similar to the internal combustion engines of cars, which led to a bunch of positive reviews. The weakest point of the unit, according to users, is the noise level. For all its pluses, the compressor produces 91 dB of volume during operation, so pauses in the workflow (to maintain health) are simply necessary.

German compressor "baby", whose performance is close to that of Quattro Elementi KM 50-380. Great for the garage and home workshop, even with a loud (even by enterprise standards) noise of 80 dB. The most important "feature" of Fubag FC 230/24 CM2 is as follows: consuming only 1.5 kW of energy, the compressor produces 230 liters of compressed air every minute (at a pressure of eight bar), some of which goes to replenish the reserves of the receiver with a volume of 24 liters.

As an additional incentive to buy, manufacturers have equipped Fubag FC 230/24 CM2 with a control valve to correct the required pressure, as well as overheating protection, especially relevant in the later stages of compressor operation. Given all of the above, as well as the cost of the acquisition, we can talk about another act of Fubag dominance over its competitors. At least in the niche of 1.5 kW compressors.

A rather expensive oil compressor manufactured by an Italian company, the volume of air supply at the outlet of which, with a power of 2.2 kW, reaches 290 liters per minute. The development of Quattro Elementi KM 50-380 was carried out taking into account the requirements of small industries that widely use pneumatic equipment. Behind the impressive design of this product, including pipes and connecting wires, there is a very high percentage of the working resource, the development of which will require very harsh operating methods. This fact was repeatedly voiced and noted by experts who recommended the compressor for purchase from a number of similar ones.

As for consumer opinion, in their reviews, users put in the first place not the technical capabilities of the Quattro Elementi KM 50-380, but the visual side. Well, as a method of initial attraction, the "brutal" black art trick worked great, and we have no doubt that the technical side is also able to support this stimulating impulse.

A small, direct-drive air compressor that delivers an impressive 300 liters per minute. This result is achieved thanks to 2 kW of rated power incorporated into the electric motor of a fairly compact unit. There is a 50-liter receiver, the volume of which is quite enough for long-term work with pneumatic equipment in a small workshop or service company.

From the point of view of users, a pleasant addition to the capabilities of the VORTEX KMP-300/50 was the pressure regulator, as well as the overheating protection circuit, introduced into the design to prevent accidents. Similarly, the owners of the model also speak of its good transportation data, since it is easy to carry 20 kg of weight with the help of two wheels. Given the low price and a very good selection of technical parameters, domestic development fits perfectly into the ranking of the best.