tool recommendations Options

[timofly]

Call me crazy, but now that my first 914 is pretty much done, I am contemplating doing another one, maybe a six. With retirement looming, I want to (have to) do more of the work myself. Two questions to the group about tools:

1. what kind of impact wrench would you recommend, and
2. what kind of welder would you recommend?

I did some gas welding 30 years ago, and need to relearn a lot, but before buying anything I want to hear what others have used and liked.

How about it? Good, bad and ugly experiences?

[rfuerst911sc]

In my opinion the impact wrench is only as good as the compressor driving it. You can buy the best impact wrench but if you're driving it with a pancake oiless POS you will not get the results you want. I have an old B&D 1/2 impact that is plenty powerful when driven with my two stage compressor. Look around on Craigslist for your area there are LOTS of tools being sold due to the economy. Nothing wrong with buying used and saving $$$$. The mig welder you really can't go wrong with Miller, Hobart, Century or Lincoln they all make good 110 volt welders. Buying used can save you money here also but make sure it works. Buying a brand you can have serviced locally is a plus just in case you have to. And buy a mig not just a wire feed welder. You know with the gas setup already with it and a bottle of gas if possible. And building a six is a great idea, I recently completed a 3 year build of my GT clone with a 3.0. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)