Looking for a lightweight flexible air hose recommendation for use on indoor jobs. I have an old, stiff heavy grey air hose that is far too heavy and unnecessary for the trim work I'm usually using my compressor for!
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Good air hose for trim carpentry?
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COSMOS
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1/4" Senco hose with barbed fittings has worked well over the years for me and easily repaired by just cutting the end off and pushing it back onto the barbs and you can purchase unions in case you have to repair anywhere along the length of the hose. There are a number of hose manufacturers that make the same type of hose, I also use a 3/8" of the same type in the garage..
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Todd.Brock
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I have a small craftsman 2 Gallon that I used to use with a plastic coiled hose for inside. It didn't require running oil and grease stained hose through the house and tearing up baseboard corners.
It works well for me b/c I would let it pump up outside and then unplug it and carry it inside. I could do a lot of trim before having to plug it back in. It was so noisy !
I would recommend a look at the Paslode cordless 16ga nailer if you are in the market. I just retired my little compressor and hose set up.
It works well for me b/c I would let it pump up outside and then unplug it and carry it inside. I could do a lot of trim before having to plug it back in. It was so noisy !
I would recommend a look at the Paslode cordless 16ga nailer if you are in the market. I just retired my little compressor and hose set up.
COSMOS
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canuckian
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Flexzilla
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They're super light and durable. The contractor that built our house was using regular hoses and decided to give flexzilla a go. Hasn't changed back yet. Flexzilla also sells a self coiling hose. Picked a couple 25' ones up a little while back and like them a lot. They're not hard like a lot of the self coiling ones I've used.
Empty Pockets
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I use a double tank, small compressor, with a small generic plastic coiled air hose. It does the job well. Lately, I have gone with the 18 volt DeWalt trim nailer, I am liking it more and more.
Any 1/4" polyurethane hose should do - Coilhose Flexeel is a good one.
I like Flexzilla for garden hose and for my 3/8" shop air hose but like the 1/4" polyurethane for interior/trim work.
Give any regular pvc hose to your worst enemy. Don't donate it - some poor unsuspecting sucker will pick it up and hate you for life. Evil like that can't be undone.
I like Flexzilla for garden hose and for my 3/8" shop air hose but like the 1/4" polyurethane for interior/trim work.
Give any regular pvc hose to your worst enemy. Don't donate it - some poor unsuspecting sucker will pick it up and hate you for life. Evil like that can't be undone.
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They're super light and durable. The contractor that built our house was using regular hoses and decided to give flexzilla a go. Hasn't changed back yet. Flexzilla also sells a self coiling hose. Picked a couple 25' ones up a little while back and like them a lot. They're not hard like a lot of the self coiling ones I've used.
Good recommendation! This is what I ended up getting-----the standard 'Flexilla'. I love it. Just what I needed.
I have a coiled hose and never use it. I hated having it always trying to pull on your gun when your trying to use it. Standard hose is much more practical for me and this light weight flexible 'new' version is just that much better.
vartz04
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Any decent quality 1/4" hose is the only way to go
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Frank Dukes
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i have the flexzilla coiled one on my small trim compressor. its perfect if you don't mind moving the compressor a little. I'd rather do that than have some big hose in my way.
Super light and flexible - $32 at my local HD for the 100ft length, slightly cheaper for shorter.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amflo-1-...e-with-Field-Repairable-Ends-14-100/202205320
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Amflo-1-...e-with-Field-Repairable-Ends-14-100/202205320
boiler7904
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I really like the 50' Flexzilla I have. Nice and flexible and doesn't leave marks on floors, walls, etc. when used. The only thing I don't like about it is trying to coil it when done working - it has a mind of its own most times.
I also have a 50' Makita that seems to be a Flexeel knockoff that I haven't tried yet.
I also have a 50' Makita that seems to be a Flexeel knockoff that I haven't tried yet.
The thin hoses are conveniently light but can get holes much more easily so get some report kits with your hose. Coupling that let's you cut the hose and couple it back together. Nothing worse then having a hole in your hose, that keeps the compressor constantly running. Paslode cordless trim guns are very nice too!
softailgarage
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Flexzilla....best hose out there. It's light, flexible, sturdy, economical and bright friken green so you wont trip over it (unless your blind). Its the only hose I use. I also use the Flexzill garden hose...for the same reasons.
CGT80
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I use coilhose pneumatics flexeel 1/4" poly hose and also their water hose. The Husky/home depot poly hose isn't too bad either. I picked up a 25' section of that for 8 bucks at a discount place and cut it in half and used the coilhose brand fittings to add ends where it was cut. These are used at my garage work bench and I keep an air gun and die grinder on them for the most part, and sometimes two die grinders.