Recent content by kiteman

They have some seriously stupid discounted prices, like 75% off some things. The website does not look very intuitive, but I tried to google if the site was legit and there are literally no reviews of the website anywhere. That's not a good sign, but thought I would ask on here. I even did a...

I thought I understood CFM for a compressor to be only the rate at which the tank is filled, and the CFM for a tool being the rate at which the tool uses air in the TANK. But that the CFM of a compressor is mostly irrelevant to the CFM of a tool unless the tank is small and the compressor is...

Yeah but can my air compressor handle it?

Thanks guys. One more question, in this brief first time use of the gun I forgot to oil it beforehand! Like I said, I'm new to air compressors! Did I damage the tool already?

Picked up an air ratchet for $14 at HF today, figured what the hell I'll try it or take it back. Air compressor is 3 gallons, 1hp, 2.4scfm Craftsman oiled. I figured it may not be enough juice for this thing, but I'm new to air compressors and again, for $14, why not? So it spins fine when...

Believe it or not I picked this thing up for $42 today. Price dropped from $159 to $89 online, and Sears previously goofed on a past order of mine and had given me a $55 gift card so I was able to use that. Hard to beat 2.4 SCFM with a hose included (albeit is probably a terrible hose) for...

The 3g 2.0 SCFM? How much did you pay and where did you find it? I still can't figure out what a "good" price is for these things.

Thanks for all the responses guys! I think I'm going to stick with the PC. I got it from amazon and it looks pretty spiffy! It will probably get the jobs done that I want.

Any magazines you know of in particular? All I can find online is 20% off. They have a 6g 2.6 SCFM pancake for $115, which would be $75 with $40 off, not a bad deal.

I was thinking the same thing. Do you think the PC I posted is worth the $95 I paid? I realize I could get something cheaper at HF or wait till Black Friday and get the same PC for $10 less (hardly worth waiting for a $10 discount IMO), but again I feel HF is probably of lesser quality than PC...

Thanks for your input. Trust me, if I were buying a TV or a new laptop, I would totally be in for another $100. It's not about the money for me. I just don't have many uses for a compressor at this moment other than tires and the occasional nail/staple project. Maybe I should hold off a bit...

Haha, you guys are hilarious. Seems like Harbor Freight, Porter Cable, and Bostich all have similar specs and get similar mixed reviews. And although I have a $50 gift certificate to Sears, I feel like Craftsman units are a bit overpriced. The Makita is nice. I wish Sears sold it and that...

I purchased this Porter Cable because of the reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BMUGQNC/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Then later started reading about some other models of Porter Cable and found they seem to have an inherent regulator problem. I just need something light for tires and a nail/staple...