Air tools

Aubec · February 28, 2010, 10:00:21 PM

Hi guys, toying with buying a compressor and some air tools.

Main things I want to be able to do are run:
impact wrench, 3/8 drive should be enough.
cleaning/sanding/polishing - just individual parts so probably in a small cabinet
cutting/grinding

I imagine these would be the most intensive tasks, spraying, inflating etc. presumably needs less pressure/flow?

So, my question is, what sort of kit do I need to buy to cope with that kind of work?

shaunwil · February 28, 2010, 10:10:32 PM

Buy the biggest tank you can afford. I\'ve got a 50lt tank and it empties very quickly and has to be topped up. I have a Hitachi 3hp one from Ebay and have been very happy with it bar wishing the tank was bigger.

I have mainly machine mart air tools and they seem to do a good job for the price.

Shaun

kev-yorks · February 28, 2010, 10:19:46 PM

As Shaun said bigger is better. If spraying as the new hvp guns need plenty of clean air so look at a water trap as well. Tools wise "universal air tools" are very good at reasonable prices, theres also lots of good quality second hand kit on ebay

m1tch · February 28, 2010, 10:28:14 PM

The main piece of advice when buying new tools is to buy the cheapest you can get of everything, then when something breaks you know you need a more expensive one, this way you don\'t spend a fortune on outlay on certains tools that you won\'t wear out/use to its full potential

redgti · February 28, 2010, 10:42:21 PM

Quote from: m1tch;675829The main piece of advice when buying new tools is to buy the cheapest you can get of everything, then when something breaks you know you need a more expensive one, this way you don\'t spend a fortune on outlay on certains tools that you won\'t wear out/use to its full potential

mate not having a dig but that is pretty rubbish, i would always advise spend as much as you can when it comes to tools you get what you pay for. You buy cheap, you buy twice.

batman · February 28, 2010, 10:42:39 PM

i wouldnt even think about getting spray guns with just an air line you need a lot more to have good spray paint set up other wise moisture can mess up any job i use to use a lot of clarke stuff not cheap not the most exspensive but does the job

batman · February 28, 2010, 10:43:52 PM

Quote from: redgti;675835mate not having a dig but that is pretty rubbish, i would always advise spend as much as you can when it comes to tools you get what you pay for. You buy cheap, you buy twice.

some yes some no i bought a snap on drill cost me three hundred quid worked for 6 months no warrenty busted had an 80 pound makita now for three years

redgti · February 28, 2010, 10:50:59 PM

Thought snap on was life time gaurentee(sp). Yeah i have a makita they seem good.

Anyway back to thread this is what i bought the other day, my first compressor i\'ve had also i bought an impact gun and inflator, they are my first air tools.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/teigerteiger/path/airmaster-2

steveobennet · February 28, 2010, 10:57:18 PM

yep deffinately get the biggest tank you can buy. snap-on only do lifetime warranty on certian tools, air tools usually only has around 12months. then again if you are on good term with you snap-on man..........i have several things replaced, that are out of warranty for free. then again i have nearly spent 3-4k on tools with him..........:2eek

DR SCHNITZEL · March 01, 2010, 12:20:00 AM

i suggest buying one set of the cheapest air tools and one set of the most expensive. buy a bottle of absynth then you and a mate do a robot wars style war with them.

seriously though, anything you buy new that has a 12 month warranty. doesnt........

Under EU legislation and we are in the EU. all goods have a 24 month warranty. Good for toasters etc.

Air tools

steveobennet

DR SCHNITZEL