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- From: rjc@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (robert.cook)
- Newsgroups: misc.consumers
- Subject: Was Compressors and Sears inferior subjects
- Message-ID: <1992Jul23.130916.2524@cbfsb.cb.att.com>
- Date: 23 Jul 92 13:09:16 GMT
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- Organization: AT&T
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- :43762 - ? for help:
- From: williamsk@gtephx.UUCP (Kevin W. Williams)
- Subject: Re: Compressors & Air Tools
- >
- > I do not know why you feel Sears products are inferior.
-
- For me, I only by Sears hand tools for the life time warrenty. I looked at
- their compressors and other products, but refuse to purchase anything with so
- much plastic on it. If they go cheap on the belt guard, what else do they go
- cheap on, inside?
-
- In response to -
-
- > I will second a recommendation for Craftsman. Mine is a 5 HP 30 Gallon unit.
- > Works great, lasts a long time. I would question a 80 gallon tank, however.
- > Your air will last a long time, but take a long time to build pressure as
- > well. When you just want to use an impact wrench for 10 seconds, waiting
- > a couple minutes for pressure can be frustrating. I would at least consider
- > a smaller main tank for fast fill, and an auxilliary for added capacity when
- > you really need it.
- > Kevin Wayne Williams
-
- Does this suggest that I can use a second tank off my 80? Not sure that I'd
- want to, but I kike the idea of the versitility it might offer. Basically,
- going from the one a friend of mine has and the useage he gets out of it. The
- tank will hold and retain both air and pressure when cut off. If it doesn't
- reach the lower limit during the 10 sec. your useing it, the compressor should
- not turn on. I don't think. Since mine is being delivered today, I'll test it
- shortly and let you know. :+) Once I get my wireing off the fuse box ran.
- Hopefully, tonight.
-
- I ended up going with the Sanborn S51-AT24-something. The AT says it's an
- aluminum head/steel or cast iron sleeves. I wanted the S51.C22-something. IT's
- the all cast iron, but much more expensive. Plus I couldn't get it by today or
- Friday.
-
- I bought the following
-
- Die Grinder instead of the cutter. Motors the same except the die grinder will
- do 400 rmp more than the cutter. It takes the adaptors for the cutting
- wheels, etc. but you can't put the guard on it. Reasonable trade, I
- believe, and saved $40.
-
- The best Sharpe Spray gun and tank they had.
- 10 micron moisture filter for painting
- Orbital Sander
- Gadges, adaptors, etc. That kind of stuff.
- Was going to get the better impact gun, but put it back - Was this a mistake? I
- figured I won't be doing that much type of work. Can't justify it for
- takeing off lug nuts once a year or so.
-
- Additional opinions welcomed.
-
- TNKS - Robert 18CFM @ 175PSI :+)
-