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| jimkelly |
  Sep 25 2012, 04:11 PM
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Delaware USA  Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
i don't have a compressor, so i have been looking at electric tools.
such as an electric impact wrench and body saw - here are harbor frieght examples, but i'd prefer better quality brands. it does appear that an electrci impact wrench puts out about half the torque that air does, 220lbs vs 400lbs. any suggestions??? Attached image(s) 
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| jimkelly |
Sep 30 2012, 02:08 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
the wagner was the cheapest home depot had and it worked flawlessly.
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| rwilner |
Oct 1 2012, 08:37 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
If you ever do work at friend's places, work at the track (e.g. swapping street and track wheels/tires), or want to take some tools with you on a long trip...pneumatic is not an option. Plus, to really use pneumatic tools you need a large 2-stage compressor. Any moderate compressor will be good for blowing down your workspace, airing up tires, and that's about it...no way they could run an angle grinder, drill, or impact.
Check out nascar -- those guys are all using battery powered impacts in the pits. Plus, compressors are just a PITA. They're big, noisy, require maintenance, and it's expensive to get set up. For the price of a good compressor, hose, fittings, oil, and good pneumatic tools, you could probably buy top of the line electric tools. Electric is the way to go IMO. I have ("borrowed") my dad's craftsman electric impact which is 15 years old and still kicks butt. |
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jimkelly electric VERSUS air tools Sep 25 2012, 04:11 PM
URY914 You get what you pay for with tools. But with that... Sep 25 2012, 04:16 PM gothspeed I used to use pneumatic tools all the time ...... ... Sep 25 2012, 04:24 PM underthetire Don't cheap out on an impact. I did, and im so... Sep 25 2012, 04:25 PM jimkelly seems like you can't go wrong with dewalt and ... Sep 25 2012, 04:32 PM underthetire Not that I know of. Jig Saw won't work? How ab... Sep 25 2012, 04:55 PM trojanhorsepower I second the suck ass on the HF body saws. I have... Sep 25 2012, 05:04 PM andys I've got three HF air tools; 1/2" impact,... Sep 25 2012, 05:18 PM TargaToy You can do a whole lot with metal blades in your j... Sep 25 2012, 05:45 PM mittelmotor I think previous posters are correct in that air t... Sep 25 2012, 05:58 PM underthetire I never said I didn't like hf air tools, I hav... Sep 25 2012, 06:42 PM The Cabinetmaker Cheap tools are cheap tools. Period. I've had ... Sep 25 2012, 06:43 PM Gint Different pneumatic impact wrenches have different... Sep 25 2012, 11:11 PM kg6dxn I love my 120V impact wrench. Much more torque and... Sep 25 2012, 11:15 PM 76-914 Jim, for what your doing and the number of times t... Sep 26 2012, 08:39 AM r_towle If you are not a super frequent user of the tools ... Sep 26 2012, 08:56 AM
TargaToy
Air tools are really only used for car stuff...
... Sep 26 2012, 08:47 PM jimkelly my electric tools + lincoln mig welder Sep 27 2012, 05:26 AM TargaToy
my electric tools + lincoln mig welder
I have t... Sep 30 2012, 01:35 PM |
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