SGS 24 Litre Direct Drive Air Compressor & 5 Piece Tool Kit - 9.6CFM 2.5HP 24L

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Here at SGS Engineering, our 24 litre air compressor and tool kit can offer you everything you need to begin working straight away. Whether your needs are professional or simply for DIY, this 24 litre model is perfect for any applications like spray-painting and other air tool uses, and, with our air compressor set you can be assured you are getting top quality products at great value prices.

SGS are a British company with full spares, warranty and service centre based in our East Midlands HQ. Our air compressors are hand built by our expert engineers to the highest standard of quality and are European CE marked and German GS certified for product safety

	The powerful 2.5 HP motor is capable of delivering up to 9.5 CFM.
	The 24 litre tank is ideal for spraying, nailing, stapling, sanding, drilling and cutting.
	Boasting twin outlets, this compressor can have two tools connected to it at once.

All of our air compressors are hand built by experts, have European CE and German GS certifications for product safety, and will always deliver you high performance that is both safe and reliable.

Please note this compressor is for semi-pro and not commercial use. We would not recommend this compressor for use with most impact wrenches due to the tank size. We would recommend a 50L or greater tank size for use with impact wrenches.

Specifications:

This compressor is fitted with a standard 13A UK plug.
Engine Size: 2.5 HP
Power Consumption: 1.5 kW
Voltage: 230 V @ 50 Hz
Rated Speed: 2850 rpm
Current: 7.5 A
Air Displacement: 9.5 CFM
Sound Level: 97dB
Discharge Pressure: 115 PSI / 8 bar
Restart Pressure: 70 PSI / 4.8 bar
Tank Capacity: 24 litres
Air Outlet: 1/4" BSP to Euro Coupler. The fitting can be swapped for PCL fittings, please check Fitting & Couplers section.
Dimensions: (L) 500mm x (W) 300mm x (H) 600mm

5 piece Tool Kit includes:

5 metre spiral air hose - Fitted with 2 x Euro quick release couplings, this hose connects all the tools in the kit to the included 24 litre air compressor.
Paint spray gun - professional style paint spraying gun with a 0.6 litre gravity-fed cup. 1.5mm nozzle, suitable for most conventional paint. (4 bar max)
Oil spray gun with suction cup - This spray gun has a 0.9 litre capacity and is ideal for spraying things like as creosote, paraffin, engine de-greaser, and insecticide. (3.5 bar max)
Air blow-gun - A high powered blow gun for removing dust, wood shavings, swarf, metal filings, etc. Set at a lower pressure setting for electronic items. (8 bar max)
Tyre inflator with pressure gauge - Check the pressure of almost any automotive, bicycle, etc, tyres. Gauge reads pressure in bar and PSI. (8 bar max)

NOTE: The compressor is shipped with oil but may require additional oil before first use.

Covered by a 2 year extended warranty.

Due to a change in EU legislation the safety valve rings have been removed by ALL manufacturers of air compressors. This is due to the ring being incorrectly used to vent the compressor, causing undue wear which should not be present on a safety device. The air should drained from the tank via the valve on the belly of the tank. This location is used so that the water is drained at the same time.

Part Number	SC24H-K1
Display Weight	28
Warranty	2 Year Warranty
Brand	SGS
Lubrication Type	Oil-Lubricated
Tank Size	24 Litres
Air Displacement (CFM)	9.6 CFM
Portable or Stationary	Portable
Sound Level	97 dB
Power	1.5 kW
Engine HP	2.5 HP
Engine RPM	2850 RPM
Power Source	Electric
Voltage	230V
Air Outlet	Euro Quick Release
Discharge Pressure	116 PSI / 8 bar
CFM Range	5 to 10 CFM
Start System	Direct Online
Colour	Black

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Review by Steven
(Posted on 21/08/2022)
exceptional device for home use.

Arrived next day, nothing was damaged, quality was amazing, I highly recommend this from SGS.
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Review by Aurimas
(Posted on 13/08/2021)
50L Air compressor

Nice piece of kit, for the price I think it's realy good. Instructions clear and everything fits. Would use these guys again and would recommend to my friends
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Review by Jeremy
(Posted on 19/07/2021)
SGS Engineering

Easy to order. Quick delivery
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Review by Lynn
(Posted on 08/07/2021)

Does what it says on the tin
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Review by John Holder
(Posted on 05/01/2021)
Wanted a compressor for domestic and…

Wanted a compressor for domestic and use. Very happy with my purchase.....prompt delivery and very easy to assemble (really just wheels and air filter to fit). Just the job!
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Review by Rob
(Posted on 02/11/2020)
Good equipment and service

I ordered a compressor and toolkit, it was a day late being delivered due to logistics, SGS let me know about this and kept me informed about delivery, I was very pleased the way it was all handled in such uncertain times of coronavirus. This is the second compress I have had as well as other other equipment and pleased with all purchases and service, would not hesitate to recommend SGS
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Review by Bradley Ricketts
(Posted on 14/09/2020)
fantastic product and service 5 ⭐️

Excellent professional product with fantastic delivery service.
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Review by Rich F
(Posted on 14/09/2020)
Quick delivery

Quick delivery. Quality item
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Review by David Nurse
(Posted on 18/03/2020)
Product and service first class

Product and service first class, would definitely recommend this company.
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Review by customer
(Posted on 24/12/2019)
Great service and prompt delivery

Great service and prompt delivery. All items were received in excellent condition and placed where I requested upon delivery.
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Review by Fad
(Posted on 18/12/2019)
Good Service

Good service fast delivery
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Review by George Lichev
(Posted on 09/12/2019)
Excellent,

Excellent,
Fast delivery!
Good quality!
Thank you
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Review by Brendan Mack
(Posted on 03/12/2019)
First class service

First class service, fast delivery and excellent product / 24lt compressor
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Review by Jan Coombes
(Posted on 12/09/2019)
Spot on

Ordered acknowledged and delivered super quick time.
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Review by James Crawford
(Posted on 09/09/2019)
Good item

Item works well and has a wide array of attachments for various jobs.
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Review by Trevor Purser
(Posted on 02/09/2019)
Simple to order and very quick delivery

Seems a sturdily built compressor, have only used it once and worked fine. Only needed to fit wheels, air filter and oil plug. Simple instruction manual tells you all you need to know. It came well packaged. A decent price and 2 year limited warranty.
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Review by Redvers Taylor
(Posted on 20/08/2019)

Fantastic service
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Review by Bryan Smart
(Posted on 15/08/2019)
Would recommend

Excellent service and great products
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Review by George Fsadni
(Posted on 08/08/2019)
Great bit of kit at a very good price.

Very good communication from seller as well as Courier Services who kept me informed every step of the way.
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Review by Andrew James
(Posted on 07/08/2019)
Delivery exactly on time.

Product looks good but time will tell on reliability
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Review by Simon Howlett
(Posted on 05/08/2019)
Great value

Ordered just before 4pm and arrived 12 noon next day.
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Review by Heather Kerswell
(Posted on 02/08/2019)

Very quick response 1st class service.
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Review by vic webb
(Posted on 24/07/2019)
So far everything is 5star

However, when I have used the product for a couple of weeks I will rate again
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Review by Dickson Elliott
(Posted on 23/07/2019)
very impressed.

great service and communication . quality product.
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Review by Michael Lewis
(Posted on 15/07/2019)
Excellent value for money !

The compressor is great and quick delivery too! I would Definitely recommend sgs! Thanks
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Review by justin thomas
(Posted on 09/07/2019)

brilliant service and fast delivery A1!!!!
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Review by Barbara
(Posted on 05/07/2019)

good price quick delivery
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Review by IAN POLLARD
(Posted on 05/07/2019)
say no more !

Purchased an SGS air compressor unit plus tools - easy on-line transaction, quick deliver, good quality/value equipment.
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Review by Guest Pam s
(Posted on 20/06/2019)

Very pleased with the compressor I bought, excellent price, very fast and free delivery - what more could you want... and works very well
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Review by Rhys Thomas
(Posted on 17/06/2019)
Perfect

Perfect - delivery was incredibly quick for such a bulky item!
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Review by ROBERT MOORE
(Posted on 06/06/2019)
How business should be done.

Great service great product one happy chappy
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Review by Roger Barnard
(Posted on 05/06/2019)
Don't forget to order oil!!!

Just received delivery of compressor SC24H. Delivery speed good. Product looks good. Only thing that would have been good to know was that you need to fill the oil sump with compressor oil before use, not included.
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Review by John Warner
(Posted on 04/06/2019)
you can trust SGS

These are the people to deal with. The prices are good and their postage is quick, reliable, and informative.
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Review by Mr Dennis Brooks
(Posted on 28/05/2019)
Compressor

Very pleased with purchase, delivery within 24hrs
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Review by Nathan Duncan
(Posted on 20/05/2019)
Great customer service

The air compressor was delivered in less than 24 hours after ordering
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Review by Michael Caroline
(Posted on 17/05/2019)
can’t fault it

Arrived on time , compressor looks well made and robust, all attachments work
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Review by Dave B
(Posted on 30/04/2019)
Overall pretty impressed

Ordered the 24 litre compressor as a gift for my son, delivered within 24 hrs in time slot given.
Not done anything serious with it yet but seems to have a good output when we tried it out with the Tyre inflator and air blow gun which came as part of a 5 piece kit.Also ordered a 10m rubber air hose as the one that comes with the kit is only short(5m), so a bit restrictive if you want to check your car tyre pressures.
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Review by Graham Smith, Lord of Binghams Worth.
(Posted on 29/04/2019)
Good products, keenly priced.

Simple selection process, good prices, quick service.
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Review by Radoslav Iliev
(Posted on 25/04/2019)
First class service

high quality product, fast shipping
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Review by Guest
(Posted on 23/04/2019)
Delivered within 24hrsof ordering

with regular updates with courier
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Review by Aubrey Jones
(Posted on 16/04/2019)
very pleased with product

Had a bit of a delay with the delivery but SGS were very good and got it sorted
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Review by Mark
(Posted on 12/04/2019)

Excellent price and delivered next day!
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Review by Tim Ashford
(Posted on 27/03/2019)
Would have scored more

Very easy to order on line. Emails to keep me informed at every stage but would have scored more if I had been informed of time slot on the day of delivery as the email advised.
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Review by Gordon R
(Posted on 22/03/2019)
Fast delivery

Product arrived very quickly, thank you.
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Review by Jim Queen
(Posted on 21/03/2019)
24Ltr. Compressor

Placed an order at 11am on Monday 11th March with SGS Engineering for a 24Ltr. Compressor and it arrived on Tuesday 12th March, excelent service, Although I haven't had a chance to try out the compressor yet it looks like an excelent piece of equipment, well made, looking forward to using it for many years to come.
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Review by Samantha Moore
(Posted on 20/03/2019)
Compressed review

Excellent service. No problems with delivery, packaging was 100% protective.
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Review by David Buckman
(Posted on 27/02/2019)
Good prices

Good prices for quality equipment. Easy to order on line. Next day delivery, with notification of time of delivery. I have used SGS before and will doubtless do so again.
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Review by Colette Julian
(Posted on 25/02/2019)
Brilliant!

My son in law is over the moon absolutely delighted with the quality of the product Brilliant!
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Review by Michael Holehouse
(Posted on 22/02/2019)
Fantastic value

Delivered next day. Set up quickly and tested. Fantastic value for the money. I will certainly check your company first when buying new tools.
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Review by CRAIG
(Posted on 21/02/2019)
Excellent

Excellent communication and fast delivery would recommend
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Review by Alexandru Soiman
(Posted on 20/02/2019)

Excellent service
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Review by Customer Terry gardiner
(Posted on 08/02/2019)
I would recommend

I would recommend sgs highly when I had a problem with my generator I spoke to a young lady on the phone she sorted the issue out there and then I have just bought a compressor and was delivered next day you cannot get any better than that
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Review by Guest
(Posted on 06/02/2019)
Very good

Very good service and quick delivery Thank you
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Review by Lucie
(Posted on 01/02/2019)
Perfect Purchase

I brought the 24litre compressor, with all the acc to go with, along with the air wrench and the air saw, it has got to have been the most easiest purchase ive made in a long time, no phone calls to say theres something in your basket can we help nothing like that at all you are left to make your own mind up on the products, invoices sent as soon as purchased for your records and their own. My purchase arrived yesterday by DHL kept me informored with a hr time slot so i could make sure i was in, perfect. After my partner came home to his surprise he was more then happy with it, had to get it all out and start 'tatting' as they say with his new tools, he can now spend time in restoring his beloved car to its former glory. I cant be happier with how everything had gone. Money well spent, amazing product and spec information. I would definitely buy from SGS again.
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Review by customer
(Posted on 28/01/2019)
Great quality

Very easy ordering system, great communication, very fast delivery, great product and service. Highly recommended.
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Review by M cate
(Posted on 15/01/2019)

Great service
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Review by PETER WATLING
(Posted on 11/01/2019)
Great product

Great product delivered within 24 hours
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Review by Mad Malc
(Posted on 10/01/2019)
Good products

Good products at reasonable prices representing extremely good value. Simple ordering process and very prompt deliver. Happy.
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Review by Ian Walker
(Posted on 02/01/2019)
Compressor

Prompt next day free delivery on my item which is of superb quality.
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Review by Mr Gintaras Kriauciunas
(Posted on 24/12/2018)
Just perfect..

Just perfect. Delivery quick on time. Tool trolley is what I was looking for. Definitely recommend and I Will use my self SGS Engineering in the future...
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Review by John
(Posted on 24/12/2018)
Perfect service

Great service! Arrived less than 24 hours after ordering and the value is extraordinary.
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Review by Chris
(Posted on 24/12/2018)
Excellent service

Excellent service delivered as promised.
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Review by Gavin Smith
(Posted on 24/12/2018)
Excellent service

Excellent service, and delivered in less than 24 hours.
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Review by Ml Fletcher
(Posted on 20/12/2018)
Quick and easy

Quick and easy purchase, fast delivery set up compressor easily and tested, good manual instructions and guiet in operation pleased so far.
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Review by Keith Hillyard
(Posted on 18/12/2018)
Excellent

Excellent service and product.
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Review by Marty B
(Posted on 17/12/2018)
Definitely recommend

Excellent service, products look great. Wouldn definitely recommend. Thanks
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Review by Stacie Heaton holt
(Posted on 14/12/2018)
Awasome product

Service was spot on and delivers next day in time for a project we're has this bit of kit been for the last 10 jobs awasome product
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Review by Guest
(Posted on 14/12/2018)
Great service

Great service, fast delivery.
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Review by Dunnit
(Posted on 13/12/2018)
Delighted

Delivery was received the morning after I placed my order, well within the "Next Day" offered. My 24L compressor is strongly made and the accessories seem of equally quality. My only niggle is the manual was not clear on where the air filter was to be fitted. The SGS video for the model on YouTube gave me the answer. I would recommend SGS for their service and product quality.
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Review by Christine
(Posted on 10/12/2018)
Helpful Advice

Before buying on line I telephoned for advice re the best compressor for my diy needs. Salesperson extremely helpful and didn't push me to spend more than I needed.
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Review by Guest
(Posted on 03/12/2018)
very good service

very good service cannot be faulted
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Review by David Middleton
(Posted on 30/11/2018)
Can't believe how quickly

Can't believe how quickly this order was fulfilled and delivered. Ordered pm one day and delivered am the next. I would fully recommend this company.
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Review by Rudy
(Posted on 29/11/2018)
Good price

Good price and fast next day delivery. A
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Review by j metcalfe
(Posted on 28/11/2018)
very pleased

This is the second time we have ordered of sgs ,very pleased with the purchase and delivery
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Review by James Fitzpatrick
(Posted on 27/11/2018)
Great service

Great service. Ordered Saturday arrived Tuesday.
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Review by Emyr Griffiths
(Posted on 26/11/2018)
Awesome

Awesome black Friday deal on my compressor which was delivered quicker than star trek could've. Excellent customer service to ensure I got the right compressor for my needs pre order.
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Review by Gary Johnson
(Posted on 23/11/2018)
Arrived on time

Arrived on time, just set it all up, works great, looks quite well made to for the price
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Review by Andrew
(Posted on 22/11/2018)
Quick delivery

Quick delivery, great returns policy
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Review by CustomerJohn A
(Posted on 16/11/2018)
Great company

Second time have used this company, competitive prices quick delivery and good communications, this is how businesses should be run ,will use again
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Review by Scott Nicholson
(Posted on 08/11/2018)
Great service and product

Great service and product. Fast delivery. Highly recomend
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Review by Keith Jones
(Posted on 06/11/2018)
Excellent Value

Highly recommend this compressor, excellent value and next day delivery. I wasn't expecting much for the price but really surprised with the build quality. Reasonably quiet for a compressor of this size, much quieter than my old 6 litre this has replaced. Go for it, you will not be disappointed. 2 year warranty a bonus.
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Review by Mike Shorer at Mike Shorer Fine Jewellery
(Posted on 05/11/2018)
Superb

Superb, efficient service. The compressor arrived on time, looks a great piece of kit, well manufactured, looks great and the accessories are very good quality.
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Review by Peter
(Posted on 31/10/2018)
Excellent service

Excellent service, second time I have used SGS for products. Very pleased.
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Review by Melville Carter
(Posted on 18/10/2018)
The goods are of very good quality

The goods are of very good quality and functions perfectly. I would like to see clearer diagrams in the instruction manual and that they are of the goods received.
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Review by Janet Offord
(Posted on 18/10/2018)
Excellent company

A big thank you all staff at SGS Engineering excellent service would definitely recommend this company fast delivery and very efficient
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Review by matthew
(Posted on 08/10/2018)
Outstanding

Outstanding next day service with exactly what I wanted in perfect condition. Good job.
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Review by joao
(Posted on 08/10/2018)

Great quality
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Review by Barry Edwards
(Posted on 20/09/2018)
Very pleased

Delivery was fast and the compressor well packed. Very little to do after opening before it was up and running. Not as loud as expected, very pleased so far.
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Review by Carl Leetham
(Posted on 18/09/2018)
Shopping with confidence

I have made several purchases now from SGS engineering and every time the products have been exactly as described and always delivered next day as described, I am more than happy in the knowledge that I am shopping with confidence every time.
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Review by Happy bunny!
(Posted on 12/09/2018)
Great service

Great product. Good value for money. Fast delivery.
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Review by Wayne Morgan
(Posted on 29/08/2018)
Wayne Morgan Very good service

Very good service and delivered when said it would be on time and in perfect condition. Good quality .thankyou you very much
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Review by Chris bennett
(Posted on 24/04/2018)
cant believe they can do it the price.

It came very fast delivery, well boxed up easy to but the parts on. It will be so useful when working on my 50s car no more pumping up the tyres and getting leg ake or going to the garage to blow up the tyres. 5 star fome me . thanks Chris.
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Review by mr k fletcher
(Posted on 09/09/2017)
british at its best

Top compressor.takes about 1min to fill the tank.no complaints at all.i would recomend this to anyone looking for 24ltr compressor. Well worth the money .SGS 5***** all the way
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Review by k fletcher
(Posted on 22/08/2017)
great compressor

Great bit of kit.well done SGS.british at its best.not like the suff yuo get from china for arond the same price.nrxt time the wife tells you to GET OUT OF THIS BLOODY HOUSE" say OK!. im off ..erm to the man cave . To play with my well bit toy.: LOL..SGS all the way
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Review by Maximo Tablatin
(Posted on 14/07/2017)
Amazing customer care

I'm amazed with their very good customer service rung them this morning as I have not received air tools and they were very helpful to sort the problem out. In just a few hours it got delivered. Well done! Really impressed! This is the kind of company I'd like to do business with. Keep up the good work guys
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Review by Zahid hussain
(Posted on 02/09/2016)
Gold medal contender, super customerservice

Small problem with missing part, resolved with smile, great company to do business with, would recommend all day long, creates trust in online purchading
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Review by J G
(Posted on 27/05/2016)
Great piece of kit

Seems to be high quality & well made, instructions could be a little clearer (new to air compressors) with a few extra detailed pictures included but that is my only gripe & I'm overall delighted
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Review by g,standring
(Posted on 07/04/2016)
24ltr conpressor

one of the best i've ever bought,better than most exspesive ones ,
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Review by Pete B
(Posted on 19/11/2015)
Five Stars

Good
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Review by Bob
(Posted on 19/11/2015)
has more uses than you think

easy to set up and use pressures quick and well
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Review by Brian at Penwood Forge
(Posted on 23/10/2015)
good bit of kit and with two outlets

good bit of kit and with two outlets, it was easy to change the fitting one one to take my old nail gun line. No faffing about with changing all the old kits connectors. I try to buy British gear if possible and this one is pretty good.
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Review by Steve Troake
(Posted on 22/10/2015)
... well made and powerful and the customer service was excellent as i needed advise would recommend product and SGS

Quality seems to be very high on this machine seems really well made and powerful and the customer service was excellent as i needed advise would recommend product and SGS.good company to deal with
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Review by Alan Reynolds
(Posted on 18/06/2014)
Best of it's Class

So impressed. Ordered yesterday, using it today. Simple as chips to assemble.
I was sceptical about it's claimed cfm, but trust me, just painted a motorbike tank with my little HVLP gun. Blew me away, didn't run out of puff...what a fab bit of kit.
Ok its noisey but so is my wife once she's got a few glasses of wine in her. Its no louder than any of the rest in it's class BUT it performs better than the rest in its class. Up to pressure from nothing in a minute..beat that. Only disappointment was the airline coupling kit was out of stock. I went online and purchased PCL couplers from Machine Mart £23 to couple everything up ( I got air tool kit as well and 10M airline)
All in all dead chuffed DEFINITELY use SGS again
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Review by Scotty
(Posted on 05/03/2014)
Recommended

I bought this SGS compressor to carry out a respray on my friends car. It proved capable of the task providing a consist supply of air at the pressure and flow rate I required (I used an external regulator as well as the regulator on the compressor)

The paint gun that comes in the kit is basic but worked well in my novice hands. And considering the kit is almost free when purchased with the compressor I was very impressed.

It is quite noisy when the switch cuts in to re-fill the tank but it quickly gets the compressor full again and then cuts out.

Overall I think it represents very good value for money and would recommend it to anyone looking for a compressor and some simple air tools.