by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 03/01/2017 at 15:09
by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 03/01/2017 at 15:09
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Any recommendations? I have absolutely nothing right now, and would like to go as cheap as possible without buying junk. Thank you in advance!
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
03/01/2017 at 15:14, STARS: 0
Harbor Freight purple HVLP gun if you get a compressor that can handle it (not that one). Buy a regulator, don’t use the air adjustment on the gun.
Good enough for a lot of basic spraying. I wouldn’t use it for a high quality paint job or spraying clear, but it will get the job done for suspension parts, etc. Way better than spray cans.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
03/01/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 0
We have that same compressor at work. I’m thinking of getting it too at that price to start an air tool collection at home. It’s not the greatest compressor, but it is handy for small job and $100 is a fair price for it. I mainly want an air impact wrench to get wheels off. Yes, I know you shouldn’t really use them to torque lug nuts, but they sure are nice to break off old ones. It would turn home tires rotations into a few minute job. The other thing that is tempting me is a trim nail gun to redo a lot of molding around the house and a paint sprayer for my deck.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
03/01/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 3
Check the requirements for the tools/devices you’ll be using. 2.6cfm at 90psi is plenty for airing tires, not much good for running a die grinder or impact gun.
"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock)
03/01/2017 at 15:28, STARS: 1
I’d say a minimum of 50l is needed for tools. I have a 50l one and it requires you to take occasional breaks during heavy use to refill.
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
03/01/2017 at 15:28, STARS: 0
I would try to focus on getting the most compressor you can afford first. Flow rate matters the most, with tank size being second. A regulator is a must, as your air tools will last a lot longer not seeing more than 90psi or so except on an as needed basis.
When it comes time for an impact at home, I really like the Chicago Pneumatic “Earthquake” 1/2" impacts that you can pick up at Harbor Freight for around $100. At around 650 ish ft/lbs of torque, they’re all the impact you’ll ever need at home. Just don’t drop it with that plastic case. I bought one over 10 years ago and it has held up well. It’s not nearly as nice as my old 850ft/lbs, Matco 1/2" impact, but it also didn’t cost $450.
"WiscoProud" (wiscoproud)
03/01/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 1
I have the compressor in the ad, it doesn’t have nearly the flow rate for a 1/2 impact. Maybe a ratchet, but it needs a big step up for a ratchet. It is great for nail guns though. I bought mine to do some crown moulding and other projects, and it works like charm.
"ateamfan42" (ateamfan42)
03/01/2017 at 15:49, STARS: 0
When it comes time for an impact at home, I really like the Chicago
Pneumatic “Earthquake” 1/2" impacts that you can pick up at Harbor
Freight for around $100.
Those can be found on sale in the $75 to $80 range, making for an even better deal.
"RacingShark" (racingshark)
03/01/2017 at 16:11, STARS: 0
I have an airtools setup and honestly, I almost never use it. I occasionally use the compressed air to fill tires and blow the dust off stuff, but for tools it’s not really worth the hassle. A 1/2" electric impact has plenty of power for 90% of the time you need it. The other 10%, you need a breaker bar and the air impact wasn’t going to work anyway.
That sized compressor would be good for your tiring filling needs and to power a nail gun. To get real power from impact tools, you’re going to need a bigger compressor and a 3/8" air line.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
03/01/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0
Get yourself a decent compressor first. Most of them will have marked on the box what they’re “good” for. One with a small tank is also going to be more annoying to use because the compressor will be running at a higher duty cycle. I’d have to look at mine to get exact specs, but I think it’s a 1/2hp (or maybe 2hp?) with an 8-gallon tank, and it’s good for using an impact. I’ve run impacts off small (3-gallon) tanks with compressors that don’t quite flow enough, and you’ll get a small burst of impacting that falls off quickly and then the compressor comes on and you wait for it to fill, and get another small burst, meaning it takes about 20 times longer to undo your thing.
As far as actual air tools go, I’ve just got a Mastercraft (Canadian Tire store brand, cheap but maybe a step or two above Harbour Freight) set. Impact, ratchet, die grinder, air chisel, and blow tool, on sale for $75 (regular $225, Canadian Tire is weird in a good way) I use the impact but don’t really have much call for the other tools. I’ve used the chisel a couple times and the die grinder a ton, and the blow tool a few times, but I’m not sure as to the usefulness of the air ratchet... doesn’t quite save time over a regular ratchet and it’s not got much torque to it so I don’t really bother. The impact, even, unless I’m doing a bunch of big stuff (eg dropping a transmission) and I know I’ll be in an awkward position that isn’t going to be nice for swinging a breaker bar, or I know I’ll be dealing with a bunch of rusty fasteners (the percussion without so much torque from the impact is better for breaking them loose than a breaker bar with constant pressure that tends to break them off) it’s typically not really worth it to me to go to the trouble of dragging out the compressor.