Showing posts with label air compressor pressure washer attachment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label air compressor pressure washer attachment. Show all posts

Friday, October 17, 2014

New In Line Check valve for air compressor 1/4" FPT x 1/4" FPT

New In Line Check valve for air compressor 1/4' FPT x 1/4' FPT
  • 1/4" FPT X 1/4 FPT w/ 1/8" unloader port 10cfm
  • Free Shipping
  • Water Oil or Gas

I bought this to modify my Warn Powerplant winch and it worked as designed. Solid construction with no leaks. very easy to install and very fast shipping.

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I ordered the check valve with 1/4 FPT threads, but they sent the 3/8 FPT size.

Mistakes are made and that's fine, but when trying to contact Universal Pneumatic & Electric Group for a return, they wouldn't reply.

I had to finally file a claim to get reimbursement. After it was reimbursed from Amazon, Universal Pneumatic & Electric Group sent this email (a month and a half later):

"we have contacted you back... stating that the part we sent you is correct. you are obviously getting your pipe measurements with a tape measure. that is why your calculations are incorrect.

we cannot pay the to and from freight charge for an item that was shipped exactly as ordered."

To which I replied:

"You stating that the part is correct is irrelevant.

It cannot be obvious that I measured with a tape measure, because I didn't.

It was not shipped as ordered.

It fits all my 3/8 connections."

The part was ordered on February 16, 2012 and shipped in a reasonable amount of time, but it was the wrong part and they didn't reply to me until March 27, 2012.

Be leery about this company.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Gutter Getter 00652 Gutter Care and Cleaning Kit

Gutter Getter 00652 Gutter Care and Cleaning KitI had used part of this product before and could not find it locally. It is a specific tool for the job and it is very useful. This product came with a gutter rake which I probably would not have wanted but now I am glad it was included with the two downspout filter which I also would not have purchased but I am also glad to have. In fact I might buy another filter as I have three downspouts. The Gutter Getter itself is a nice tool and it helps a lot when you have a lot of gutters to clean. The rake is a nice tool that also aides in cleaning.

In 2002 I fell off a ladder while cleaning gutters. My hands were slippery with the muck from the gutters. I was very lucky that I only broke a finger in the fall and not something more severe. The Gutter Getter and the gutter rake might have prevented this fall. This is a good product and the extra parts I am now convinced to be worth the extra money. I would definitely recommend this to others. Also I could not find it locally so getting it on Amazon was a big plus.

Bought this for my husband who has to climb 2 stories on a ladder to clean the gutters. He doesn't have to move the ladder as many times. He can reach quite far with the pole. I am happy because he gets the job done in half the time. I am very nervous when he is on the ladder.

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It's cheap, but does extend your reach a bit. So a few less trips up and down the ladder, which is great. The gutter downspout covers are keeping the leaves out of the downspouts, so pretty neat extra deal.

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I have very narrow gutters, which makes cleaning them very difficult on my hands. My hands always get very scraped up and takes a lot of hard work to dig out handful by handful into a bucket with the help of a garden spade. However, this completely solved my hands getting scraped up, and significantly minimized the hard work and time involved. I am very happy with this. It isn't built to last forever, but for the price, it saved me a lot of time and no scraping my hands.

The four piece extension scraper is quite long and saves you a lot of time moving the ladder. I could just pull the thick muddy leaves towards me. I really didn't have to move my ladder at all for my ~12 foot sections. My only difficulty wasn't related to this, which was having to get around a tree that was in the way of ladder placement. It easily scrapes thick leaves, mud, and water in my narrow gutters. You only have to work a little bit getting above and under the reinforcement bars that hold your gutter out at even intervals. I just pulled from the top, then fit under and pulled the rest. Also, I scraped a few feet at a time working outword instead of trying to pull everything at once from the furthest reach towards me.

The scoop is absolutely excellent for my narrow gutters. It is plastic and flexible and can push into different widths. However, you cannot easily just scoop. What I did was use this scoop as a pan, scoop it in at an angle, then use a garden spade to pull the thick muddy leaves into the scoop and pack it in, and then in just a few quick scoops into a bucket it was done. It might not hold up durably forever, but the flexibility is perfect and the only thing I could imagine could fit into my narrow gutters in place of my hands.

I still used a gutter cleaner hose attachment, which is not part of this set, to wash out the mud & debris. It could have been left in perhaps, but it is easy to wash out with a U-shaped hose attachment two sweek along towards the down spout. The rest just runs down the down spout. I am very glad I did because my down spout was clogged at its first elbow. I just used a garden dirt poker to try to dig it out and it instantly poked free with proding. I then finished flushing it.

I easily inserted one of the down spout drain grate over provided in this set. So hopefully it will not get clogged again. There are two plastic tabs that you turn down and insert into the opening. With the narrow hole for my down spout, it squeeses the grate to fit snugly over the hole. I suspect those little tabs will crack off eventually in the hot summer heat. So I don't know how long it will last in place. It will also have to be removed for the next gutter cleaning because the scraper cannot just scrape over it with it in the way.

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This is a specialized product for cleaning leaves / muck out of your roof gutters. It does this very well, and for that alone is worth the price. I was looking for something like this and did not find many other good alternatives either on Amazon or in brick and mortar stores.

The product consists of a rake (which you attach the extension handles to) which is used to pull debris towards you, and a scoop which fits perfectly in the gutter to pull the muck out. The reach allows you to cover a large section of the gutter at each position of the ladder. Where some gloves and old clothes and keep a bag near your ladder to scoop the muck into. Keep some rags nearby too to wipe your ladder and hands periodically to prevent slipping and falling.

The gutter getter is much better than using a shovel or some other tool you'll save time, prevent damaging your gutters (with a metal shovel or some other improvised tool), and take fewer trips up and down the ladder a convenience and safety factor. I would highly recommend purchasing this product if you intend to clean your own gutters.

I have not tried the downspout filters, but other reviewers have noted that they work well.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Craftsman Evolv 15206 Air Compressor w/ 2" Brad Nailer

Craftsman Evolv 15206 Air Compressor w/ 2' Brad Nailer
  • 3 gallon oil-free compressor
  • Brad nailer
  • 25' recoil hose

i bought this direct from sears a little over a year ago. we were starting to do some remodeling on our house and found out we needed a new pressure washer when our old one stopped working. we went to sear's to see what they had available and found out they had this set on sale. i'd been needing a pneumatic nailer for a while so we bought it (along with a new pressure washer) and i've loved it ever since. i have since purchased a finish nailer and a framing nailer and use the air compressor from this kit with both of those as well. the air compressor isn't big, but it does the job since it goes up to 100 psi. i did purchase a longer air hose since the coil-type that comes with it can get kinks in it easier than a standard air hose, but other than that this thing has been awesome.

i am by no means a professional but just a weekend (sometimes weekday) diy person. this gives me less time to get the job(s) done i need to get done and move on to something else.

as for the person who wrote the first review, the one thing i've found that others have done when they've been in your situation is that they didn't close the pressure release for the hose. you have to make sure you turn the knob on the front of the compressor all the way until you can't hear/feel air coming out of it. this will allow the air to flow into the hose and to the nailer. if you have done this, then your unit may be faulty.

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We already had a bigger compressor but bought the Evolv about a year and half ago for the portability to use with the brad nailer. We didn't want to spend a lot of money as we only had a couple of jobs to do around the house where we could use the nailer. We had the same problem as one of the other reviewers that the nailer wouldn't always work. When it wouldn't work we'd disconnect it from the air hose and unload and load the brads, reconnect and it would work most of the time. Haven't used it for a few months and went to plug it in and the breaker/safety tripped. Pushed the reset and heard a pop like a small firecracker and it smelled like something electrical burned. We could replace the switch as it's only $5 but shipping brings it to almost $15 and not sure that it will fix the problem. Paid around $70 for it to start, so will likely just get something a little better next time instead of wasting any more $ on the Evolv.

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Bought this direct from Sears. Operating instructions not detailed enough for rookies like me. I followed the instructions as best as possible (oiled before using, psi to correct number, loaded brads, etc.) When I was ready to test on scrap lumber, zilch. Pulled the trigger and got nothing, not a sound. Of course, it was a Sunday when I wanted to use it, but the Sears help line is open M-F. So right now I am stuck in the middle of a project. If I find out I did something wrong, I will change my rating, but until they can tell me how to get this thing to work.... If anyone out there can help, I would appreciate it.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Alton AT01101 Portable 2-Gallon Hotdog Tank Oil-Free Air Compressor

Alton AT01101 Portable 2-Gallon Hotdog Tank Oil-Free Air Compressor
  • Alton 2-Gallon hotdog oil-free air compressor
  • Perfect for air-brushing, inflation, stapling and other tasks
  • Small tank size allows for convenient portability and storage
  • Plastic shroud prevents excessive heat; easy-to-read gauges provide precise control
  • Compact design, Flip-up cushioned handle for easy transport

Got it for $40 on sale at Farm & Fleet. Very light and easy to carry. It will run a brad nailer ok for use around the home. It comes with a coiled hose and a air chuck. I put a quick coupler on it to be able to use a blow gun, brad nailer, or the air chuck. A plus is that it will work when plugged into to a 400 watt inverter connected to on my F-150's battery. Works a lot faster than the 12V compressors.

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Currently, the Coleman® name is being licensed by Alton Industries of Batavia, IL and they are manufacturing and distributing both generators and compressors with the Coleman® brand.

If I remember correctly, Batavia, IL is in the USA, NOT China.

If you like coleman products, you'll like this product. It was originally made by Powermate, now being made by Alton industries. It is also being sold in red, with the coleman name on it instead of alton. Same parts, same comressor, different name.

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Way over priced here, bought it for only $47 at Sears online! Very nice for the money, and it comes with a hose!

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I bought this same one for my son a few years ago. My son-in-law wanted the same one for Christmas. It arrived promptly and he is very excited.

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Bad quality. The handle is made out of thin or brittle plastic: fell apart into pieces. Also, compressor would not start. I had to tip (lean) the compressor on one side, then on the other, and then it started. Something is not right. I used the compressor only one time!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Ingersoll Rand 50P 50 Oil Pint

Ingersoll Rand 50P 50 Oil Pint
  • Class II Lubricant #50 Oil for use with Grinders, Impact Wrenches, Hoists, & Winches, Size - 1PT

Unsure if this is a quality product or not. However, when I received the oil, the label states that the 50P oil is used on 3/4 inch impact wrenches or larger. I bought a IR 2130 impact wrench and Amazon recomends getting the 50P oil. This is wrong. You need to buy the 10P oil for 1/2 inch and smaller impact wrenches. The 50P is too viscous.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Fuji 3004-XPC Q4 Gold HVLP Spray System

Fuji 3004-XPC Q4 Gold HVLP Spray System
  • Professional spray gun now features pattern control knob to adjust size of fan pattern from small to large
  • spray gun has 100 percent stainless steel fluid components, ergonomic handle is insulated ? never gets hot.
  • Non-bleed spray gun for less blowing around of shop dust
  • High-efficiency air cap installed for reduced overspray
  • 25ft hose includes air control valve to reduce overspray and bounce back

Simply put; this is a great product! I'd recommend it to anyone. I don't have a fancy set-up, I just spray outside on nice days. I've been using it for over a year on a variety of farm implements and tractors, and it always does an excellent job. Compared to the air-compressor type sprayer I use to have, this is far-and-away a better approach for painting anything. Why would you ever use an air-compressor after this? You won't regret this purchase.

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I built a small desk for my son out of mahogany and I was trying to match up the quality of the wood with a nice finish. I tried brushing an oil-based stain, followed by multiple coats of lacquer, but I was never satisfied with how the finish looked or how uneven the brush marks were.

I read about using spray guns in various finishing books, but I was afraid of how much more involved spraying is compared to brushing. Living in California though has its advantages, one of them being that most of the time it's sunny outside. I realized I can build a setup a small cage outside, with a frame built from 2x4s and use plastic sheets as walls. With such a cage using a spray gun became something a lot easier to handle, since you don't have to worry about creating a mess around the spray area or having to install large fans to remove toxic and potentially combustible fumes.

Based on reviews at Amazon and on the web, I decided to go with the Fuji system, but instead of getting the system with the regular spray gun, I chose the gravity gun. Big mistake! Fuji's gravity gun, at least the one I got, could not get the top tight enough so the stain would not flow outside of the cup.

Customer service was top notch. I sent them an email and got a reply within the next day. They sent me a gun using a regular cup, like the one in this system. I was told that I'd also receive a tested gravity gun, but that never happened. The regular gun performed wonderfully, no overflows whatsoever. The lid closes extremely secure and it uses a gasket, as well as a diaphragm under pressure to keep the liquid in the cup from flowing on the outside.

Looking at the design of the gravity gun, it only has the gasket, with no diaphragm. You use your hand to tighten the lid, but that's not sufficient to secure it tight enough so that stain doesn't flow out under pressure. I'd say unless Fuji changes the design of the gravity cup, just stick with the regular gun found in this system. It's design is proven and just works.

The air compressor is relatively quiet. I haven't tried the non-Gold systems, so I don't know how noisy their turbine is. In practice, when I spray the turbine stays about 20ft from where I am, so noise is not that much of a problem. The turbine pushes hot air, so metal components on the turbine can be hot. I've had the turbine run on and off for more than an hour though, with no problems whatsoever. The air pressure and volume are constant, I didn't see any problems.

The spray gun is non-bleed: there is no air coming out of it when you don't spray. This is a very nice feature, since it allows you to concentrate on the actual spraying procedure rather than constantly hearing a high pitched noise very close to you.

I suggest getting the Fuji 2049F 6-Foot Hose, it's a lot lighter than the hose than comes with the system. It makes spraying large horizontal surfaces (like desks) a lot easier since you don't have to lift and hold the heavier hose for long periods of time.

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Product is easy to handle, in hindsight, would have gotten the spray gun with the attachment on top but it is quiet with very little over spray so easy to use indoors. Would definitely purchase again and look forward to refinishing furniture.

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I used it to finish guitars with water based finish (I got the #3 needle).

Easy to use, easy to clean, and great results.

Noise, what noise?

Very happy with it.

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Superior results with a broad range of settings on the gun. After using an airless, it's almost surprising how simple this system is to set up and get spraying!