Flexzilla Whip $9.99 Tractor Supply

[mopar66]

Went to Tractor Supply and they had Flexzilla 3/8" 2' whips for $9.99. They have the black swivel on one end. Seems like a good deal since I see them for sale for $18-$22 on the web. I do not have whips on any of my tools right now but for $10 figure I would give it a try. Could not find them listed on there website.

 

[Fast LT1]

I have one, it works good for mini die grinders but that's about it, it doesn't swivel very well.

 

[mopar66]

Good to know. I bought a few of them maybe I will keep one for my die grinder as planned and return the others.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

I've got them on most of my air tools.
Work great; no complaints...

 

[May Pop]

10 bucks, Cheap enough to make it worth trying.
Ron

 

[antinym]

I put the whip on the end of my air hose. Then I don't need one for each tool.. made sense to me.

 

[taylorcaiola]

I put the whip on the end of my air hose. Then I don't need one for each tool.. made sense to me.

How do you attach it to the air tool?

 

[Nader]

My compressor hose is already 3/8". Are these whips used so you can run a 1/2" hose for most of the distance?

 

[mvptrukin]

My compressor hose is already 3/8". Are these whips used so you can run a 1/2" hose for most of the distance?

YMMV! There have been several threads on the use or non-use of whip hoses on air tools but the main reason is safety. Using a whip hose isolates a potentionally failing connection from the operators facial/head area. Also some air tools like impacts or air hammers, transmit the vibration to the female quick couplers easier if right at the tool thus damaging the coupler. I don't want to start a flaming thread in the Hot Deals section but there are as many reasons pro and con as there are members on the forum.