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[TheBoy]

Its a cheap little kit ive picked up, hope it works, no big loss if it doesnt (will always wait till I get a bigger compressor If I find this one useful)

According to the stats it can drive the windy tools, but on paper and practise are very different things 

Not doubting it can't - as long as it can provide the flow without having to stop to often.  Its the cheap hoses that can really restrict airflow from a capable compressor to a capable gun that can make a good setup unusable, if that makes sense?

ie, if its unsuccessful, before writing the entire compressor off, try a larger bore hose

[Jimbob]

ive no trouble getting a better hose, was thinking about an extension anyway...so could get large for 'local' use, then connect the smaller on the end for doing tyres further away etc 

[Kevin Wood]

Bear in mind that small compressors are normally far from continuously rated too, so not only will you have to wait for it to build up pressure in between uses, you do need to ensure the motor gets some rest time as well. Generally, if you can smell the varnish from the motor windings, it's time for a cuppa.

Then again, I've got a similar sized compressor and the only thing it seriously baulked at was trying to spray my shed with wood preserver using a paint spray gun, and that turned out to be a spectacularly bad idea anyway.  

Kevin

[Debs.]

.....Generally, if you can smell the varnish from the motor windings, it's time for a cuppa.

Yikes! ........you must have more of a constitution than I, Kevin.....I`m off on a tea break long a`fore then.