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Comparisons 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Oil or oil-free compressor?
“Oil or oil-free?” invites absolute answers. In practice there are none — only two construction philosophies with different trade-offs. Basics: how to choose. Range: Compressors. What actually differs Oil-free units are built so you do not manage pump oil the way you do on lubricated pistons. They are often lighter, more compact, and simpler for home/garage use, with lower oil-mist risk in the air path — useful for painting, though moisture still needs filtration. Oil-lubricated pumps use oil for lubrication/cooling/sealing depending on design. Often chosen for heavier/longer duty — but ..
Guides 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Compressor bar, l/min, W and tank
A compressor card almost always shows four big numbers: bar, l/min, W (or kW) and tank litres. People mash them into one pile: “bigger is better”. They are not the same measurement — and mixing them up is why people buy the wrong unit. Choice basics: how to choose. Range: Compressors. Bar — pressure, not “power” Max bar is how far you may fill the tank. Tools run at working pressure, often below max. Extra bar without flow does not make a gun stronger. l/min — air over time Intake — often the larger catalogue number. Delivery / FAD at a stated bar — what the tool actually breathes...
Buying advice 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Which compressor for painting?
In painting the compressor is only half the story. The other half is the gun, material, technique and air preparation. Buying “the biggest compressor and then we’ll see” often buys noise and litres, not finish quality. This guide is honest about the Inventars range: DIY/workshop air compressors, not an industrial spray-booth plant. Basics: how to choose · parameters · Compressors. Start from the gun, not the tank Open the spray-gun datasheet and note: working pressure (bar); air consumption (L/min) if listed; gun type (e.g. HVLP) — how hungry it is. Then take a compressor with reserve above..
Buying advice 04/10/2026 INVENTĀRS
Silent compressor — when you need one
“Silent” sounds like a magic word. In practice it means a lower noise level than a typical loud piston compressor — not library silence. Scheppach HC25Si / HC51Si list about 60 dB(A) (manufacturer data). Typical workshop units often sit around ~90+ dB. You feel the difference in your body: one lets you talk; the other wants ear protection. Range: Compressors · Scheppach. Basics: how to choose. When silent is real value workshop on the other side of a house wall; evening work when neighbours sleep; you want to talk normally next to the unit; the garage is part of the house, not a distant shed..
How-to 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to store tools
Well-stored tools are dry, within reach and not mixed up. Poor storage means rust, lost sockets, a battery “somewhere”, and half an hour searching before a five-minute job. Below — bags and cases, a belt and what not to confuse with car chemicals. For a home kit start: what to put in a workshop kit. Bag, backpack and box — when to use which Stanley bag with 12 pockets — pockets separate hand tools; handy when you carry “what you need today”. Stanley Fatmax 28 L backpack — comfortable to carry with hands free; not “the whole workshop on your back”. Stanley Fatmax tool box — closed box;..
Buying advice 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose protective gear
Protection is chosen by risk, not “so it is in a box”. Chips in the eyes, oil on hands, saw noise, grinding dust — each has its own answer. One “universal kit” rarely covers everything well. Delta Plus examples from safety glasses, work gloves, cut-resistant gloves, ear muffs, respirators and helmets. This is a practical buyer guide — not legal advice and not a company health and safety manual. Eyes — the first thing people forget When drilling and sawing, chips fly faster than you can close your eyes “by feel”. Brava2 clear — polycarbonate, soft temples, side shields; comfortable wit..
Buying advice 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
Home workshop tool kit
A home workshop does not start with a dream of “everything that might be useful”, but with a few tools you use every week: tighten a screw, open a socket, drive a nail, find the same screwdriver instead of digging through boxes. A solid base: hand tool sets, hammers, screwdrivers and somewhere to keep it all (bags). Drilling and sawing have their own guides — this article does not replace them. Ready-made set — what it actually covers KS Tools 97-piece set — 1/4" and 1/2" sockets, ratchets, combination wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, 300 g hammer and knife in a plastic case (chrome-vanadium ..
Buying advice 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a wood saw
There is no single “best” wood saw. There are different cuts — and each suits a different tool. Someone who wants a straight board will struggle with a jigsaw. Someone who wants a curve will not get there with a circular saw disk. So the choice starts with: which cut will you make most often? Below — circular saws, jigsaws, reciprocating saws, mitre saws and hand saws. We skip prices; depth, blade and what is in the box matter more. Straight cuts — circular saw A circular saw cuts with a disk. There are mains and cordless models. Typical work: boards, panels, straight cross-cuts. PL75 ..
Guides 27/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
What V, Ah and Nm mean
On a battery and a drill label you almost always see three letters: V, Ah and Nm. In the shop they are often folded into one sentence — “bigger means more powerful”. That is wrong. Each measures its own thing, and if you confuse them you buy the wrong battery or expect from the machine what it never promised. Examples from Scheppach batteries and cordless drills. For choosing the machine itself: how to choose a cordless drill. V — voltage and platform Volts (V) are battery voltage. SBP2.0 and SBP4.0 are both 20 V. BC-CD50SC-X kit also runs on 20 V. The same V means one manufacturer voltag..
Buying advice 09/09/2026 INVENTĀRS
How to choose a cordless drill
A cordless drill is the tool you reach for most often in a home workshop: shelves, hinges, wall plugs, light drilling. That is also why people often buy the wrong one — too weak for concrete, too heavy for furniture screws, or a bare tool with no battery when they do not yet own a compatible pack. This guide is practical. Examples from Scheppach cordless drills and, when you need more force, hammer drills. We do not quote prices here — they change. What matters is what is in the box, the figures on the model page, and whether the battery actually fits. Volts, amp-hours and newton-metres are ..