I woujldn't consider my application heavy use. Small panels here and there. I can't imagine running them for longer than 1-2 minute intervals.
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6 inch metal chop saw. FAIL. Gears shattered on the 3rd or 4th use.
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-5...saw-61204.html Chicago Die grinder FAIL. It works, but it uses massive amounts of CFM so my BIG air compressor can barely keep up. Also cuts slower than a hack saw. https://www.harborfreight.com/air-an...der-32046.html Three ton Aluminum Race jack, WIN. Wanted a quality Jack for my miata AND my Tacoma. Fits the bill nicely. For the price, it had better be a WIN. Coupons never apply to it. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...num+floor+jack |
Originally Posted by Stealth97
(Post 1554923)
6 inch metal chop saw. FAIL. Gears shattered on the 3rd or 4th use.
https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-5...saw-61204.html Chicago Die grinder FAIL. It works, but it uses massive amounts of CFM so my BIG air compressor can barely keep up. Also cuts slower than a hack saw. https://www.harborfreight.com/air-an...der-32046.html Three ton Aluminum Race jack, WIN. Wanted a quality Jack for my miata AND my Tacoma. Fits the bill nicely. For the price, it had better be a WIN. Coupons never apply to it. https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-...num+floor+jack |
I just started using all electrical tools from HF instead of air tools. My life has been so much better since then.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1555002)
I just started using all electrical tools from HF instead of air tools. My life has been so much better since then.
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Originally Posted by Supe
(Post 1555145)
I've been wanting to give their electric body saw a try. I'm about ready to throw my air saw off a cliff.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5d1a6c68b1.jpg If so then I am on my third one over the last 9 years. They work well and I tend to probably abuse them a bit harder then I should. At the price point of them, I don't really care if I only get 2 or 3 years. |
That's the one. I really only need it once in a while for trimming flash and cutting holes off of carbon fiber parts.
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Originally Posted by Supe
(Post 1555178)
That's the one. I really only need it once in a while for trimming flash and cutting holes off of carbon fiber parts.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1555285)
Yeah it should work perfect for what you do. The HF blades for it are over in the air tools section.
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except for tires and breathing, I have also just about given up on air to power tools. You rarely have to wait for electricity to fill back up to 121.
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What are these, air compressors for ants? Get you a nice Quincy that runs off of 220 and all your troubles will melt away.
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Air power is literally the most inefficient form of power. For what you put in, you barely get anything back out.
Only good for massive plants that have 50+hp screw type compressors. 100% duty cycle and can maintain 120psi forever. |
years ago when i was building my hangar my son and i were in home depot early one saturday morning to pick up materials. out of the corner of my eye i spied an ingersoll-rand 2475. i diverted right to it and it was for sale for $850. i told my son, "stay here with your hand on it while i go find someone to sell me this compressor". back then there was a car commercial where people had to lick the car to make it their own, i guess that's what i was thinking. built an outside shed to house it so i don't have to listen to it when it cycles. i also plumbed in 8 (but i had to cover one up with a mural) air hose reels with black iron pipe one of my best tool purchases ever. i can't imagine shop life without compressed air to run blow guns, sandblast cabinets, spray guns, impact wrenches, die grinders, finger sanders, da sanders, grinders, and many more. the other best ever tool purchase was a two-post lift.
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FYI: Harbor Freight has recalled many 6-ton (PN 61197) and 3-ton (PN 56371) jack stands for ratchet mechanisms that may come loose too easily. Other SKUs may be affected. The root cause of issue is listed worn tooling leading to poor pawl engagement.
NHTSA recall notice (6-ton) NHTSA recall notice (3-ton) I would count this as a "fail" :facepalm: |
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also fail is this screenshot of an order i placed last month... quarantine special?
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f16c18bdfd.png |
Took me about 4 weeks to get my last online order. I Called to cancel and they couldn't guarantee it would be cancelled.
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Harbor Freight recalling 454,000 jack stands because they can drop causing 'serious injury'https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usa...amp/5227291002 Be careful everyone. I personally have like 12 of these to exchange |
Anoyingly, I have a pait of the 61196 holding up my very disasembled NB right now. At least they are all the way down, but I am going to have to wait a while to exchange.
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