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This may not be on topic but I'd like to solicit the opinion of some of you mechanical types. I last worked in a machine/welding shop about 20 years ago so I may not be completely current. :D
As a network engineer, I find that I don't use my pneumatic tools a lot so they remain in pretty good shape. :D
Back when I got my hands dirty for a living, Chicago Pneumatic was a well respected brand of pneumatic tools. At least, with the crowd I hung with.
Is CP still a respected brand? I need to replace my dual action sander and want something decent but I don't want to pay huge money for SnapOn. My jobber has IR and a bunch of other brands but CP is the brand I recognized as the best, drawing from my obsolete pneumatic tool knowledge.
Thanks,
Tom :)
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IMO I would choose the IR air products over the NEW cp stuff. I do have some old cp stuff that is still working great. But if I'm gonna buy new I'll usally jump on the better stuff. Snap-on, Mac, IR. Not saying CP is bad, but I've had good luck with the others so I'll stick with them.
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the new CP tools are made overseas.
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Thanks, gents. :)
I just picked up an IR 4151. :cool:
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Thanks, gents. :)
I just picked up an IR 4151. :cool:
So...your snap-on guy is in the parking lot, showing you the coolest stuff....
SO: This hear is the greatest, it's the IR4151...
TB: Hold on, let me go ask my buddies...they're experts...
1.5 hours later...
TB: I'll take it, they say it's great....
Very cool Tom, I like it.... :cool:
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Actually, it's not far from that.
There is a tool wholesaler a couple of blocks from where I work. As it happens, I know the owner pretty well and he takes good care of me.
... so I solicited some advice from you gents, went over during my afternoon coffee break, and picked up the tool.
Life is good and I really appreciate the help. :)
Tomorrow, I'll be up to my ass in fiberglass dust. :D
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Actually, it's not far from that.
There is a tool wholesaler a couple of blocks from where I work. As it happens, I know the owner pretty well and he takes good care of me.
... so I solicited some advice from you gents, went over during my afternoon coffee break, and picked up the tool.
Life is good and I really appreciate the help. :)
Tomorrow, I'll be up to my ass in fiberglass dust. :D
Congrats. You have made wise decision. Now make sure to wear short sleeves and shorts tomorrow. :D
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I just bought a new Husky set up. Go with that, good product for a great price. They also have a lifetime warranty.
Husky air tools - Lifetime warranty
Craftsman Sockets - Lifetime warranty
You cant go wrong...
here is my setup.
http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2920.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2923.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2924.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2926.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2927.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2929.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2930.jpg http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2932.jpg
It was a good shopping spree...buying a set of Craftsman sockets for $329 95pc set. Also have my eye on a good air saw...
BTW: Husky is the same thing as Ingersol Rand but for a fraction of the price AND lifetime warranty.
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IR is the best in the pneumatic business,,,,period. Sanp-on blows, CP was good 20 or so ago. I`d lean to or so. Husky and its life time on pneumatics,,,,,,can`t be beat. But they are made in China! That sucks. Phuc the Chinese. And phuc anyone thats not down with stopping trade with other countries that don`t adopt our same labor and environmental laws.
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http://dmontzmax.maximaclubca.com/Mi...r/100_2920.jpg
Cool D,
I got the same setup 6 months ago or so.
I built a compressor room outside on the back of the garage for it. Drywall, insulation, solid core door, the whole nine yards. Thing runs perfect, and at midnight you can't even here it run. Beats listening to my oilless compressor, anyone want to buy it?
You will be happy with that setup.
The best thing is the whole unit is made in the USA. All the shit at sears was china crap. Go figure. I bought an axe last week, I finally found one at Lowes that was made in the USA. Sears, Home depot....all china shit. I was pissed.
Brian
My .02, run bigger lines out of the compressor though.