Air tools question
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RE: Air tools question
Volume is what you want with a compressor..........Pressure is the resistance of flow. I dont believe in the whole 90 PSI max crap.
Im sure craftsman air compressors are fine........but ingersoll rand are by far the best air tools money can buy, although they are a little pricey but theywill last a lifetime if properly maintained
Make sure you get a water seperator because water will destroy your air tools
Im sure craftsman air compressors are fine........but ingersoll rand are by far the best air tools money can buy, although they are a little pricey but theywill last a lifetime if properly maintained
Make sure you get a water seperator because water will destroy your air tools
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+1 On Ingersol Rand air tools and compressors.
Devilbiss, and Sanborn make decent compressors too.
Go for one you can change the oil in and get a big tank.
A duel (2)stage compressor head is better but that geneally gets pricy. They are way quieter and pump up faster.
Devilbiss, and Sanborn make decent compressors too.
Go for one you can change the oil in and get a big tank.
A duel (2)stage compressor head is better but that geneally gets pricy. They are way quieter and pump up faster.
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What about this one?
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...roductID=15014
opinions welcome. I'm researching the Devilbiss and Sanborn. Ingersol Rand tools maybe a possiblility, but the compressors break the budget.
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...roductID=15014
opinions welcome. I'm researching the Devilbiss and Sanborn. Ingersol Rand tools maybe a possiblility, but the compressors break the budget.
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ORIGINAL: aim4squirrels
What about this one?
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...roductID=15014
opinions welcome. I'm researching the Devilbiss and Sanborn. Ingersol Rand tools maybe a possiblility, but the compressors break the budget.
What about this one?
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...roductID=15014
opinions welcome. I'm researching the Devilbiss and Sanborn. Ingersol Rand tools maybe a possiblility, but the compressors break the budget.
Eh, not for $342 (sears price.) It had bad reviews, too. Really man, check out the craftsman compressors, they seem to be more in your price range and I really like mine.
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ORIGINAL: aim4squirrels
funny you should mention that, just found a craftsman one, 26gal for 249.99. Perfect!
Thanks for the help.
funny you should mention that, just found a craftsman one, 26gal for 249.99. Perfect!
Thanks for the help.
That is the 1.6 hp model, correct? If so, that is the exact one that I had, until last week when it broke, lol. I was happy with it up until then, I think you will be happy with it as well but I am much happier with my 33 gallon, same motor and everything just a larger tank.
Edit: They are running the 33 gallon for $299 again, and it comes with the free $100 tool kit, after owning the 26 gallon and now the 33 gallon, it is well worth the extra $50 IMHO, especially since you will have to buy a new hose for the 26 gallon one as the one they give you is absolute garbage.
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...essor+Purchase
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/c_10153_1...+%26+Air+Tools
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I'd spend the extra and get one with the 2.0hp motor like I said. The 6.4cfm can actually power some air tools vs the 4.9cfm which is under what most require. As for the air hose my 33 gallon one came with one of those crappy coil up yellow ones. Did they change what you get with them now?
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I'd spend the extra and get one with the 2.0hp motor like I said. The 6.4cfm can actually power some air tools vs the 4.9cfm which is under what most require. As for the air hose my 33 gallon one came with one of those crappy coil up yellow ones. Did they change what you get with them now?
I'd spend the extra and get one with the 2.0hp motor like I said. The 6.4cfm can actually power some air tools vs the 4.9cfm which is under what most require. As for the air hose my 33 gallon one came with one of those crappy coil up yellow ones. Did they change what you get with them now?
Most actually require 4cfm to function properly, but I have used my 33 gallon with 4.9cfm quite a bit already and it has had no problem keeping up with me. I am able to use my blow gun to clean my shop and the compressor is able to keep it at a constant 120 psi. It also has a little sticker for types of tools and usage that has light duty (gray), typical (orange), and heavy (black.) Everything is either orange or black, with the exception of a DA sander which is gray.
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My Ingersoll Rand 2135Ti wants 5.0CFM and most other big good impact wrenchs I've seen want atleast that. I'm not talking about the $30 Craftsman one here just saying my IR one and others similar seem to want more power. They probably would work with 4.9CFM I'd just rather have what they require or more when the compressor doesn't cost that much more. I have a Craftsman impact wrench that comes in that tool kit and it's 100% a piece of crap. It doesn't have much power at all. If I torque my wheels down to 100ft lbs with a Snap On torque wrench it can't take the lug nuts off. If it does it sits there hammering away and will finally get it loose but it takes forever and can't do it half the time. It works fine on my Honda where they are only torqued to 80ft lbs but won't get the wheels off my truck. It also doesn't seem to torque them to 100ft lbs with the 100ft lbs torque stick on it where as the IR is a lot closer.
I'd recommend getting a good gun like the IR if you want a impact gun.
I'd recommend getting a good gun like the IR if you want a impact gun.
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ORIGINAL: hometheaterman
My Ingersoll Rand 2135Ti wants 5.0CFM and most other big good impact wrenchs I've seen want atleast that. I'm not talking about the $30 Craftsman one here just saying my IR one and others similar seem to want more power. They probably would work with 4.9CFM I'd just rather have what they require or more when the compressor doesn't cost that much more. I have a Craftsman impact wrench that comes in that tool kit and it's 100% a piece of crap. It doesn't have much power at all. If I torque my wheels down to 100ft lbs with a Snap On torque wrench it can't take the lug nuts off. If it does it sits there hammering away and will finally get it loose but it takes forever and can't do it half the time. It works fine on my Honda where they are only torqued to 80ft lbs but won't get the wheels off my truck. It also doesn't seem to torque them to 100ft lbs with the 100ft lbs torque stick on it where as the IR is a lot closer.
I'd recommend getting a good gun like the IR if you want a impact gun.
My Ingersoll Rand 2135Ti wants 5.0CFM and most other big good impact wrenchs I've seen want atleast that. I'm not talking about the $30 Craftsman one here just saying my IR one and others similar seem to want more power. They probably would work with 4.9CFM I'd just rather have what they require or more when the compressor doesn't cost that much more. I have a Craftsman impact wrench that comes in that tool kit and it's 100% a piece of crap. It doesn't have much power at all. If I torque my wheels down to 100ft lbs with a Snap On torque wrench it can't take the lug nuts off. If it does it sits there hammering away and will finally get it loose but it takes forever and can't do it half the time. It works fine on my Honda where they are only torqued to 80ft lbs but won't get the wheels off my truck. It also doesn't seem to torque them to 100ft lbs with the 100ft lbs torque stick on it where as the IR is a lot closer.
I'd recommend getting a good gun like the IR if you want a impact gun.
Thats what alot of people say, but I torqued the lugs on my neon to 115 and it took them off no problem, but I was running it at 120 psi.