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| rwilner |
 Oct 1 2012, 08:37 AM
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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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