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It's not recommended for wood.. Stain doesn't sit on top of the wood like paint does, but is set deep in the wood. The top coat (polyurethane, lacquer, shellac) sits on top. Belt sander and a random orbit to finish after using a stripper to remove poly / laqcuer is the preferred method...

NEX is the Navy Exchange (think BX/PX or AAFES). Normal prices I've seen on the net are $100-$120 for the saw and $100-$150 for the impact.

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Scored an FP air saw (FP-702T) and a 1/2" 500 ft-lb double hammer impact (FP-744) at the NEX for $75 for both today. Needless to say.. rather pleased.

I found this pump / motor setup http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200311709_200311709 on an 80 Gal tank for $658. Full cast iron, did the magnet check.. only downside is single stage. It's the big one @ Lowes...

I turn up that one lead, then google 'coleman industrial air' and get a slew of responses. Seems "Industrial Air" is an arm of the Coleman Powermate Industrial division. This also seems to be that the "Kobalt" line of compressors from Lowes are also Coleman Industrials, as they're identical in...

Pursuant to my search, I came across this: http://www.everypressurewasher.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=CLP1121&refid=XT80-CLP1121 This shows Coleman Powermate as a brand associated with it, however further up this page...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200311709_200311709 I have been looking at compressors, reviews, etc etc for a few months now and this is one of the finalists. Sad to say, though, I can't find out their parent company or who makes these units. Any ideas...