Powermate 072-0006RP Tank Drain Valve

• 1/4-Inch NPT
• Thumbscrew style
• Powermate drain tank valve creates snug fit to prevent unwanted air or water seepage
• Drain tank regularly for optimal compressor performance

This is an excellent replacement for the drain valve on my Craftsman 26 gal compressor. I definitely prefer this valve than the original. It's probably just a perception but I get better tactile feedback when setting it to the closed position.

Senco PC1131 Compressor, 2.5-Horsepower (PEAK) 4.3-Gallon

• Direct Drive Motor
• Cast Iron Sleeve / Cast Iron Head Cylinder
• Twin Tank Configuration
• Standard equipment includes 1/4" universal coupler regulator, pressure gauge.
• Delivers 4.3 cfm at 100psi

I have used this compressor for a few days now with a coil framing nailer and it works fine, has plenty of capacity for one gun, and is relatively quiet.

I would give it 5 stars except that packaging is poor and instructions for initial set-up are also poor. The compressor ships in its original retail box, not double boxed, and mine was torn open and then re-taped. The box says an oil bottle is included and there is space for it in the box, but in fact Senco is shipping with oil in the compressor and no oil bottle (I found this confusing as it looks like the oil bottle was stolen or missing). The air filter comes unattached and you have to figure out where to attach it on your own (a little sketch would be helpful for the spatially challenged). The air inlet has a plastic plug inserted so don't start your compressor before finding and removing the plug and attaching the air filter.

Finally, if you do happen to have a major problem such as a dead compressor, Amazon will not accept a return ("too dangerous") and will simply refer you to the distributor.

These may be nit-picky points, but I thought I would throw them out there to possibly help some one else considering this compressor.

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The PC1131 has a 4.3 gallon double hotdog tank system. It has easy to read primary and secondary gauges and a switch that can be reached quickly but does not interfere with operation when moving the hose around. The compressor has a well positioned oil fill port, for spalsh lubrication. It's relatively quiet (though there is no such thing as a quiet compressor. I have used the Senco with brad, stapler and finishing nail guns as well as a framing nailer to drive both 2" and 3-1/2" framing nails. The recycle of the tank pressure (which I set @ 110psi) easily operates any of these tools without a need to wait for the pressure to build. The only issue would be using the compressor form spray guns, where a constant (uniterrupted airflow is a critical requirement of airguns). Other than that, I would strong recommend this Senco for everyday, portable use, especially for the DIY homeowner.

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Everything about it seems to be good/ excellent value.

Pros: It's got lots of power to keep up, no compressor is quit, but this one is surprisingly not that noisy, the weight is quite reasonable to considering it's power. Oil-lubricated is quieter and lasts way longer than oil-less. Runs any air tool you will need, even roofing and framing nailers with no problem.

Cons: The rubber handle has ridges in it that hurt your hand if you carry it farther than a few steps without gloves. The copper air pipe is on the outside of the compressor, where it seems like there is more risk of damage (see picture on the left side of the plastic covering. The drains can sometimes hit your legs while carrying it, which is not pleasant. The pressure readings are a little difficult to see. There is only one air outlet instead of two.

Make sure you read the initial set up directions, to put on the air filter and the oil dipstick. I also suggest running it with all the valves open (screwed in clockwise) for 20-30 min. This is a good thing to break in any new compressor.

All in all, it's probably the best bang for your buck, a good purchase at two hundred something dollars

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Bottom line is that this compressor works well enough, but has a few design flaws.

I originally wanted a Makita MAC700, but when I was making my Amazon wishlist, it was out of stock. I should've waited, but eagerness got the better of me and I asked for the Senco.

As mentioned, it works as it should and meets my needs to power finish nailers (woodworking), fill tires, and blow crud off my garage floor. I wanted to upgrade from my current, dinky, 3 gal pancake compressor. The pancake was under-powered, leaked air, and was screamingly loud. The Senco provides plenty of power and 2hp/4.3 gals seems to be enough for my needs. Bigger would be better, but storage and portability were also concerns. The Senco is heavyish, but managable; and its footprint isn't much greater than the pancake compressor.

Is the Senco quiet? In a wordno. While its noticably less noisy tham my oiless pancake, it still makes a racket. The Makita is reportedly quieter, due to the larger bore and slower motor. Thats one of the reasons I originally wanted it, and kinda wish I held out for it.

So whats wrong with the Senco?

1The item received differs slightly from the compressor pictured. The gauges on the compressor I recieved don't face upward as pictured. They face inward, toward the compressor motor. This makes the gauges harder to read imo.

2The air filer housing was a hassle to install. There isn't enough room between the motor and air tank. You need to disassemble the housing, attach the small portion of the housing to the compressor motor, then muscle/squeeze the large portion back onto the other part. (See pic)

3The bottom gauge originally rubbed against the motor shroud. This would have caused excessive wear and vibration on the gauges and regulator. I was able to move the regulator/gauge assembley off the shroud by simply tightening the coupling that attaches it to the tank. Quick fix, no big deal.

All that said-

The senco works well enough that I don't feel inclined to return it for the Makita. Other than the minor issues I mentioned, it seems to be fairly well-built. My 5-year plan is to upgrade into a much larger compressor when/if I move into a bigger place. I'm sure the Senco will serve me well until I get there.

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My Husband got this to use with his nail gun. He loves it. Helps him out in his huge array of projects that sometimes get finished.

Tru-Flate 41-101 In-Line Tool Oiler

• Compact oiler that fastens directly to the air tool
• Precisely meters proper amount of oil to the tool only when the tool is in use
• Use on all air impact guns, air wrenches, body shop air tools and pneumatic hammers requiring 1/4 inch air lines
• Never use motor oil in pneumatic tool
• Prevents burn out of expensive pneumatic tools stops; rust and increases torque up to 25 percent

We use these oilers for all of our pheumatic tools; air nailers, chisels, impact wrenches and air operated drills.

The oilers are trouble free, automatic and constantly protect the tool from wear and it is not necesary to remember to hand inject oil into the tools several times each day; it's done automatically. The oiler is made of clear material so that it's obvious when to add the pneumatic oil.

We've never had a pheumatic tool breakdown when the tool has always been operated with an automatic oiler. Just be certain to use pheumatic oil and not a substitute.

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Great Product.Easy installation. I would forget to oil my tools every time I used them. With this self oiler ,I just check the glass bowl to make sure it's full of oil and I'm good to go. When filling just remember to unscrew the bowl slightly so you break the air pocket.

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I was dissapointed with this thing.

Its very hard to fill it with oil without spilling it all over. I opened the jar up a bit like they say to and tried to put the oil in, but always wind up spilling.

Its way easier for me to just add a couple drops to the tool inlet at the start and end of each tool use as I connect it. Its less work than dealing with this.

It has a rather crude mechanism within it to control the dispensing of oil that relies on compressing a little o-ring with a set screw and metal disk.

Is it too much oil? Too little? Does it change over time? Do you want to trust a $400 impact to this device or know for sure its been oiled by adding a few drops

yourself?

I wish I hadnt bought it.

Thats my experience with it FWIW. I dont recommend this at all.

RapidAir 3/4in. MaxLine Master Kit, Model# M7500

• 3 outlet kits
• 2 tees
• 3/4in. tubing x 3/4in. male fitting
• 20 mounting clips
• Cutter and deburr tools

I have a 7.5 HP Emax air compressor (7.5 HP 80 Gallon 3PH Horizontal 2 Stage Stationary Air Compressor) and needed plumbing large enough to maintain high CFM flow for my sandblaster and other high flow use tools. All of my rubber hoses for this compressor are 50 foot 1/2-inch Goodyear "yellow" hoses to maintain good CFM flow. I also needed a kit that could withstand the 175 PSI made by my compressor. My industrial quick couple fittings are 1/2-inch and 3/8-inch as needed for the same reasons. This kit maintains high flow with only a 10 PSI pressure drop over 100 feet which, all combined, is just what I wanted.

The difference in this tubing kit and less expensive RapidAir kits:

First, this kit's tubing has a sandwiched metal lining for added strength others don't have this. This also helps the line hold its shape when laid out for installation and use.

Second, this kit's tubing is rated for 175 PSI others aren't rated this high.

Third, this kit's tubing uses HDPE (high-density polyethylene) with the added aluminum other kits use simple nylon tubing.

The tubing:

The 3/4-inch tubing in this kit is two layers of HDPE with about a one millimeter layer of aluminum sandwiched in between. The wall thickness is roughly 1/8-inch thick and the outer layer of the tubing appears seamless, but the aluminum is lapped, about 1/8-inch between the two layers of HDPE, to form its sandwiched tube. This causes a slight uniform ridge on the inner HDPE layer that runs the length of the tubing. This means the O-ring seals will probably need replacing if the assembled joints are ever separated and re-assembled.

HDPE is suitable for even potable product systems as it is non-toxic, releases no harmful emissions, is un-affected by most chemicals, it resists deterioration, and is completely recyclable. About the only thing it isn't good for is temperatures above 248°F or below 148°F. It has a tensile strength of 4550 PSI, but has poor UV resistance. So, it's not for outdoor or applications exposed to sunlight but it's certainly good for pressurized tubing, especially with an added aluminum barrier. It's the same plastic used in plastic milk containers only thicker, and with that aluminum barrier.

The tools required:

The kit includes a cutting tool that makes easy work of cutting the tubing even if it is cutting aluminum also. The cuts turn out nice and smooth using the tool, and surprisingly square with little effort. I lightly beveled the inner surface tubing edges to make sliding my tubing over the O-ring seals easier, and to prevent any accidental gouges to the double O-ring fittings. Beyond the supplied cutting tool you will need a 13/16-inch, 1 1/16-inch, and 1 7/16-inch end wrenches. The fittings hexes are actually metric, but these wrenches will work or any large adjustable Cresent. The hex plugs will also require a 3/8-inch hex wrench. You will also need a tool for the fasteners you supply to secure the pipe hangers and the outlets.

Miscellaneous:

A plastic tee reamer 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch is also included. I'm at a loss for why a reamer tee was included, since I have no use it other than the end that bevels the 3/4-inch tubing. It's the only part that looks cheap other than the provided plastic snap-on tubing hangers, but it works. But, it and the hangers do look sturdy and there are enough of the hangers to securely mount the 100 feet of tubing.

Fittings:

The two 3/4-inch tubing connection tees, the 3/4-inch male NPT to 3/4-inch tubing fitting, three 1/2-inch male NPT to 3/4-inch tubing fittings, and the three 3/8-inch ball valves are all nickle plated brass for corrosion resistance. They also give the assembled aluminum outlets a great finished look. Three 1/2-inch NPT brass hex plugs are also provided. I used those on the back of my outlets, but the 1/2-inch rear outlets could also be used for air plumbing.

Outlets:

The three aluminum air outlets are well machined and appear to have aluminum powdercoating to help prevent corrosion on the outer surfaces. The "top" (as noted in the suggested assembly instructions), of the aluminum outlets have 1/2-inch female NPT threaded ports and on the front and rear of the outlets. The "bottom" port on the outlets is 3/8-inch female NPT for the included ball valves. I used 1/2" filter regulators with 1/2 industrial quick connects on the front ports of my outlets. The aluminum outlets are thick sturdy pieces with four 3/16-inch holes drilled for mounting them securely and I trust they will easily support the Ingersoll-Rand P244-610 1/2'' Female NPT Regulators NEW I have purchased to install on them. So far, none of the assembly has a leak at the 175 PSI my compressor provides.

Assembly tip:

Use a small drop of olive oil to lubricate O-rings and the inside of the tubing before pushing the tubing onto the fittings. The lubrication will make installation easier. The olive oil will lubricate the rubber O-rings without causing future deterioration. Try to do the assembly in warm temperatures as HDPE is a hard material.

Note:

The included instructions are of a simple layout without much concern for moisture and contaminates. Due to this, you may want additional plumbing, and to follow a plumbing diagram such as the "Sharpe air piping layout".

A coalescing filter and mechanical automatic drain some 25 feet from my compressor keeps line contamination down before the RapidAir plumbing. The compressor receiver tank also has a timed electric drain. Just looking at the quality of the assembled kit, I'll probably purchase another kit later as my garage area is 70' x 40'. I purchased my 3/4-inch RapidAir kit directly from Amazon seller Northern Tool using my Hotline subscription for a slightly better savings while the kit was offered in the Hotline flyer.

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Fairly easy to work with, Installs quickly took about a day to install two kits in my 50' x 38' shop. Had some line and fittings left over, No leaks, Looks great.

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This air handling system is easy to install and works very well. Maxline offers another, lighter grade system, but I opted for the Master Kit even though I won't take it to its limits. I simply prefer to have a better grade of product, and this fills the bill! The feature that attracted me was the ease of the install. The instructions are just one page, and the rigid but easily bendable lines made install so easy. A word of caution.....plan your system, including elbows, 't's' and wall clips. I ordered a few extra parts and didn't have one of those moments during the install where I realized I needed an extra part I'd have to wait a week for or spend too much for expedited shipping. Plan your system, where junctions need to be, and where you need outlets. Then, when it all arrives, you're ready to go. I highly recommend this system. Much easier than running metal pipe and cheaper too.

Jump-N-Carry JNC300XL 900 Peak Amp Ultraportable 12-Volt Jump Starter with Light

• 900 peak amps and 225 cranking amp, with 27 inches of #4 gauge jumper cables
• Full size clamps to penetrate battery corrosion
• Equips with a high intensity work light
• Note: This item is Hazmat and non-returnable
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

We purchased the JNC300XL about a year ago to power a camera system we were developing for a truck. We needed 12Vdc vehicle power while in the lab and in the field for testing off the vehicle. It charges quickly, holds a charge for months and is light and compact. Last summer my wife called to say she was first in a left turn lane on a busy expressway and her car stalled and would not start. I grabbed to JNC300XL where it had set for months without a charge and off I went. I connected it to her battery and it provided plenty of power to turn over her fair sized V6 engine and start the car. The nice thing is it was a quick hook up. I wasn't in the middle of a busy road trying to get my car close enough to her car to string a couple of jumper cables. It is great for powering gadgets that normally plug into a cigarette lighter for power. You unplug the "flashlight" on the front of the unit to access the cigarette lighter plug. As with all batteries it should be charged every several months to keep the batteries from becoming un-chargeable. Since it is a sealed spill proof lead-acid battery like a car battery it does not have a memory nor will it be damaged by being topped off once in a while. It will die if left discharged for a long period. The manual can be found at

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I already had a JNC 660 for my truck and wanted to put smaller units in each of our cars. I bought 3 of these, then 2 more for Christmas gifts. They are easy to use and much more dependable than the cheap imports with lots of whistles and bells.... I prefer the larger unit for my dodge 1500 with a V-8 (I've jumped it 5 or 6 times between charges without a problem... electrical trouble...) This smaller unit is great for our Toyota 4 cylinder cars and Chrysler Concorde with a 3.5 6 cylinder. These beat the heck out of jumper cables, and my daughter and wife don't have to ask strangers for help... or wait for AAA.

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Changing my 1-star review to 3-stars. I purchased this unit but it wouldn't start my 1997 Land Rover Discovery V8 -at least not by following the standard directions. I spent over an hour with it over two days trying to start the car but it simply wouldn't turn over. This said, I was able to start the car using jumper cables connected to another vehicle, and AAA was able to start the V8 with a similar but larger portable unit. I finally called Clore Automotive Technical Support at (800) 328-2921. First off, they were super nice. They suggested that the JNC300XL may or may not work with a V8 truck, that a larger unit might be required, especially if the truck battery were completely dead. AAA had been out several days earlier, tested the Land Rover battery, so I knew it was OK, it was just low.

The Clore technician asked how I was connecting the unit. I said I followed the instructions, connecting the red lead to the red battery terminal and connecting the black lead to a non-moving metal engine part. He said, "There's your problem. You should connect both cables directly to the battery. They tell you not to do this in the directions, to avoid sparks, but it's what you need to do." I tried it and the Land Rover started instantly. So, it works and looks like this unit can save me in a pinch. I will keep it in my car from now on. I only wish the instructions included this extra bit of information, or what to do if the car fails to start following the standard instructions. If you have any issues, I'd recommend calling Clore Support.

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GREAT PRODUCT! for the price.

I spent 2-3 hours on-line looking for what I needed. A Battery Jumper: 1) not too much money, 2)would help me start my car immediately...This accomplished both needs. This is the cheapest, most reliant item. Ignore the Black&Decker item. I read too many bad reviews.

I used this one 5 times (within 2 months) before I took my car into the shop to correct the REAL problem ---My real problem: I bought a cheap replacement battery.

This item saved me from having my Auto Club telling me, "SORRY, YOU HAVE CALLED US TOO MANY TIMES".

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I wish all cars had auto shut-off feature so that it turns off the headlights and all electronics (except for door lock), so that if you forget to turn these off and remove the key, it wouldn't be sucking power off of your car's battery. My Mercedes would turn off the headlights and all electronics but my Honda would not. Having been spoiled by the Mercedes, I often forget to turn off the headlights and interior lights on my Honda, resulting in a dead battery.

Since I bought this jump starter, fortunately I didn't have to use it because I never ran into a situation. But just yesterday, I had someone walk up to me as I was proceeding to get into my car, asking if I had a jumper cable. I told him I had more than just a jumper cable and handed him this jump starter. Five minutes later, the guy came back very happy and told me that it worked on the first attempt.

Even though I had charged it almost 3 months ago, it worked on the first attempt which is reassuring. I didn't want to write a review of this product until I had tested it and now I am doing it because I do think this is a great product and can save you a lot of hassle. Please make sure to take it out to fully charge it every 3-4 months so you don't end up with a dead battery AND a dead starter.

***Update 09/04/2011***

Just to give you update, I have been using this product for more than a year now. I only had to charge it once. Its internal battery is just amazing if you're only using this for a quick jump-start every once in a while. I have used it at least more than a dozen times and it has always worked flawlessly. I last charged it several months ago and it still shows that the internal battery has enough juice to go on (two green LEDs).

Even after using it for more than a year, I am still raving about it. This purchase was well worth it and it has saved me a lot of time since I bought it.

Maxus EX8008 15/7.5 Amp 2 Horsepower 26 Gallon Oiled Vertical Compressor with Dual Voltage 120/240-V

• Provides up to 5000 hours of pump life
• Vertical tank significantly reduces the floor space required for storage
• Provides greater air storage

I received my compressor damaged.The fan belt cover was broken from shipping.Amazon refunded me enough to purchase the broken shroud.The compressor works great.It is quiet and runs all my air tools.I would recommend this compressor to anyone to use in his or her garage

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I recieved a completely broken item, and recieved no customer service, until finally they told me I couldn't get a refund. Please stay away from this store, and tell anyone you know to stay away as well.