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Understood the 12V might be better for my application than the 18V. The thing is... all I have is the 18V Makita system... so do I pay more or buy into another system to worry about replacing batteries, or give pneumatic a shot. I do like that on the Makita 18V you can do a 29oz barrel or a...

Thanks, Cobbler. In my case, I'd guess I have at least 75 tubes of caulking... there is a lot to air seal, fire block, etc.

thanks for the feedback. I'm just one guy doing a 2500sq ft remodel, but have windows, air sealing, baseboards, and can't think of doing that by hand. Don't mind managing the hose, but if it offers a lot less control, then that is where I'd probably shy away. Any thoughts on that, cobbler? It...

Does anyone have experience with both pneumatic and cordless caulk guns? I've used a Ryobi cordless before, and it worked pretty well, but have trouble stomaching $220 for the Makita edition (if I keep in my existing system). I see the pneumatic ones are a lot less money, but concerned they...

Noted on the hose length. Not everyone has the luxury of buying the industrial version of everything for an occasional use. Some times, you just make do. If i find much use of those items, I'll run another small compressor in tandem. Can't really justify the space or money for some monster that...

Motivation is super simple. If you don't have a massive compressor then losses down-stream of the compressor mean you might not be able to use certain air tools at all. Mine is a basically the Quincy 26 gallon 2HP 7.4CFM@100psi model. I'm only using it for my remodel and weekend projects, not...

Thanks for the comments and examples. Good information, and good perspective on sufficiency and the fittings vs hose pressure drop. Under that example, is the right answer to have 1/2" hose and reduce the fittings to 3/8" or 1/4" high flow fittings? Part of my concern is that visually, it looks...

I purchased a few flexzilla 3/8" hoses... 25' with 1/4" fittings and 50' with 3/8" fittings. I also purchased the milton type V high-flow couplers and plugs. Much to my disappointment, it looks like the existing hose-end fitting has a restriction where it meets the hose (inside), which is...

Thanks for the ideas! Grounded-B, those are pretty cool... what are they called? Is it safe to assume they won't be tight, given they may not be oriented correctly when tight? What interval would you put them on 2" EMT with 3x 4/0 XHHW-2 conductors? Do mineralac's hold up over time for...

Hi all -- thanks for the thoughts on this. Underground would be great. In fact I had the area fully excavated this summer for a foundation drain, and had I known I was going to be doing this, it would have been totally easy. Now, the area is hard to get to... 1) 10x8 shed over top of 10' of...

Need a little advise.... I have to run a 200A panel feeder on the exterior of my home in 2" EMT, and the brick is very featured/bumpy/uneven. There area actually two panels I'm feeding off a 320A meter, and so I have to run lateral two parallel 2" conduits... one about 25', one about 55' -- so...

Good points on product support, and good to know that even under heavy use the filters only get changed annually (that probably means I'll change them once a decade :) I think it's a little different in that you have to look at the pressure drop to determine what is a reasonable pressure drop...

I'm looking to purchase a filter for my compressor, and am looking primarily at Wilkerson/Dixon and Norgren. Each mfg seems to make miniature, compact, standard, and (sometimes) jumbo sized bodies for their filters. My use of compressed air will generally be intermittent, and given I may mount...

Aha! Thanks, that was great and helped me make the jump to understanding. I had been looking for a diagram like that without success, and now I've found another that adds an additional layer of clarity (below). Essentially, it helped me understand that Style M, T, A are always 1/4" coupler and...

Thanks, guys. I've read your comments a few times, and think I'm hearing two things. Let me ask a different way: If I have a 1/4" coupler on the compressor side and go to plug into the compressor a 3/8" or 1/2" plug on the same sized hose, are they directly compatible, or an adapter is needed...

Ok, thanks so much. One last question... I was planning on using the Milton V-style high-flow couplers and plugs. On the actual quick connect end (not the threaded end), do you know if these are universally sized, regardless of the threaded end (1/4", 3/8", 1/2") size? I'm sure it seems like a...

Thanks for sharing all the info, plinker If I start with a 'typical' 40 micron filter, do I have to worry about contaminating my lines with oil, if they do not catch enough? My overall outlook is that I don't mind spending a little more up front if it helps future-proof me (higher pressure...

Thanks sberry & plinker for the thoughts. Definitely realize the compressor isn't up for full duty grinding, sanding, etc. More like short bursts, as this is for hobbyist use. Also, I may gang it together with another compressor, as needed, for more CFM. If I find I have more use, I'll have to...

I’m new to using pneumatic tools (actually just ordered a compressor!). I’ve done some poking around to understand air treatment for water and oil, though it isn’t clear how i should approach this for my situation. I’m hoping someone with experience can provide me some guidance. Uses: general...