Air tools and equipment questions...

[foreverfalcon40]

First and Foremost the Craftsman Professional Air tools are IR Re-branded. I have their 1/2 Adj. Impact Wrench and it is worth every penny (100) i got it on sale at the store.

The only air tools I recommend from HF is their cut off wheel and their right angle drill. I bought a die grinder from them and it SUCKS and broke. Went out and got a MATCO used on ebay for $60.

ONLY THING I RECOMMEND from Snap On is their 3050 Air Hammer. Everything else is overrated IMO. My buddy has a IR Titanium 3/8 gun and it is awesome! If I ever have to replace my Air Guns it will be with the Titaniums...light quiet and powerful.

What type of work do you plan on doing and how often also dictates what type of tools you buy period.

 

[NathanJax]

What are the specs on your compressor Nathan? Size of the compressor will most likely determine what I get as space in my garage is limited. So I basically need something that is fairly "portable" but will get the job done.

Craftsman
Single Cylinder/Oil Free
6HP 30gal
135 psi max

 

[Gzes]

I do touch hf freight why anymore just messes stuff up more than it fixes it. Tried to buff my sol and it fell apart and burnt the clear off... I have a 26 gallon craftsman compressor and just the usual air tools. Hell my arch welder is a 30 year old craftsman

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Mine has a operating psi of 150 but can go up or down depending on what I gotta do wih it

 

[scottg918514]

Started with 1 gal, then went 6, now 15 gal Dewalt. Also, to get lug nuts off, I recommend a 450 ft-lb or high impact wrench. Mine is 750 at 100 psi.

 

[Gzes]

Downside of small compressors is it runs or of air fast. Hell mine runs out fairly fast

 

[Goodinblack]

Craftsman
Single Cylinder/Oil Free
6HP 30gal
135 psi max

I have the same cabinet. I really like mine. I bought it from Sears on clearence. Picked it up along with the tall standing one too.

 

[NathanJax]

I have the same cabinet. I really like mine. I bought it from Sears on clearence. Picked it up along with the tall standing one too.

I have a bunch of them.



Left one is all my car wash/detail stuff. On the right is paint stuff. There's 3 more above my bench for stuff too. love them!

 

[Goodinblack]

Nice. Yep. Same ones I have........ though I have only one of each.

 

[07Burb]

My dad has a bunch in his garage as well. They are nice!

 

[07Burb]

Thinking about possibly picking this up

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916471000P?mv=rr