Compressor Hose Suggestion

[jerkyboy]

Just got a BendPak air/electric station (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200329499_200329499) and am looking to purchase some air hose that is worth buying. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[pirate]

I wouldn't buy anything other then rubber hose. The plastic hoses are not very flexible and hard to coil when you need to. I like the red rubber hose as it tends to not leave black marks when you drag it around. I actually bought red rubber hose from Northern and it has lasted several years.

 

[RHD 4 LIFE]

Tundra is what I use.

 

[Vinci]

I have Goodyear hoses and am quite happy with them. Don't get yellow if you can avoid it, though. That was all I could get at the time, and it shows dirt like crazy.

 

[Basstracker34]

I have this air hose which I bought when it was on sale.

http://menards.com/main/tools-hardw...oses/flexzilla-air-hose/p-1837061-c-12914.htm

 

[LSU]

Goodyear

 

[John in OH]

+1 on the Goodyear rubber hose. As others have noted, the plastic hoses are stiff, kink, and don't coil well ... and the colder they get, the stiffer they become.

 

[PCO6]

Tundra is what I use.

Same here. Great in the cold weather.

 

[jerkyboy]

I was originally going to go with 1/2" but now I'm thinking that 3/8" would be easier to roll up and maneuver around. Maybe I should go with 1/4"???? I'm running diy'er type stuff, impact wrench, air ratchet, grinder, etc. Let me know as I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

 

[cowboy73]

You don't want any smaller than 3/8" to run an impact gun. I would only use 1/4" for something like air finish nailer, brad nailer or a stapler maybe a blow gun.