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It doesn't... but it's made so nice that I intend to search for the correct adapter or eventually make one that works. Theses are wel made, brass, with a rubber seal at the base, a foam breather filter inside and a secure fitting brass cap. It's too bad every portable air compressor doesn't have a breather cap made like this!

Brass Straight Tire Chuck - Lock On - Quick Release

• Easier and faster air-filling - chuck locks on to valve stem for hands-free operation
• Great effort-saver for large inflation jobs; quick-release lever for easy removal
• Solid brass chuck precision machined for leak-free performance
• Straight design for easier connection; also available in right angle
• Air inlet female 1/4" NPT for all standard air hose fittings

Like one of the previous reviewers, I found these tire chucks to be defective in the design of the seal. I ordered 3 units for various air tanks and compressors, and each of them did not work at all. Basically, the seal between the brass housing and piston is made out rubber that is too soft, and at the normal 125 psi air pressure the rubber seal was pushed out of the chuck through the gab between the housing and the piston. I couldn't get any of them to work at all...no air in any tire. How frustrating when you are in the middle of a project on the farm. The only other possibility is that they machined the housing with too much room between the piston and the housing, and maybe no rubber seal (regardless of how stiff) would work with excessive space at that point. I'm looking for a refund unless the manufacterer fixed the problem and sends me new ones. These chucks might work at extremely low pressure, but I wouldn't bet on it. They are junk.

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Unfortunately I found this product to be far less than expected. 9 times out of 10 when I try to use it, the cylindrical gasket becomes dislodged and will not seal, either on the valve stem or internally to stop the flow of air when you remove it from the valve stem. One time this seal shot across the garage under the air flow!

As a result, I am very disapointed in this product

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don't buy this,it doesn't work! If you push it on as instructed, no air is allowed in to the tire.

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After 30 days of use, the tire chucks have held up pretty good. The handle fell off of one but was easily re attached. Much better to use than the ones that are angled. You don't have to remove the hub caps for wheels that have short valve stems.

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The clip for attaching this item is good for cars and trucks, but for bicycles, it catches in the spokes if one is not careful. Overall it is a quality item which should last for many years.

Anytime Tools 3-WAY UNIVERSAL QUICK CONNECT AIR TOOL / HOSE COUPLER / MANIFOLD

• PROFESSIONAL GRADE MANIFOLD
• All SOLID BRASS QUICK CONNECTORS and MANIFOLD
• Allows three tools to use the same air supply
• UNIVERSAL QUICK CONNECT fit INDUSTRIAL and AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORS

The quality of the material is just fine. Worked perfectly more my application. I'm running one line from a compressor to this 3 way connector and splitting it into two more lines (with one to spare). Great purchase.

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The hose split looks to be very well built. I bought it for a friend who let me use their shop thought it would be a nice gift. He appreciated it very much!

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I was tired of constantly changing nail guns and this coupler did the trick. Its brass and seems solidly made. I've used it on several tasks and found it to be useful. Does what you'd expect. My 4 star rating indicates that this item met my expectations (but did not exceed them). I would recommend this item.

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Worked great with my craftsman air compressor. It's seems to be made solid, great product, would recommend if you need to split your air.

Porter-Cable FN250C 1-Inch to 2-1/2-Inch 16-Gauge Finish Nailer

• Maintenance-free motor designed to deliver long life
• Internal piston catch for consistent max power on every shot
• Tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment with detents for proper setting of nail heads
• Drives 16 ga. FN style finish nails from 1-inch to 2-1/2-inch length;Tool-free jam release mechanism for easy nail removal
• Included with nailer: 1,000 16-guage 2-inch finish nails, 1/4-inch fitting, safety glasses, and carrying case

I love this nailer! I have several other P-C nailers that require a "drop of oil" each time it's used. This one is oil-less and I like that.

Very powerful and easy to use. Easy to adjust the nail head-height. I use it with a small Senco 1 Gal. Hot Dog compressor and works extremely well. I have larger compressors, but it works well with the small, quiet one.

Simple to insert and remove nails. Easy to see how many nails remain. No adjustment for different size nails. Nice Case.

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I bought this FN250c as part of the 3 gun kit from Home Depot.

I followed the directions in terms of set up, use, and minding the temperature (I used it indoors).

After a quick volley of 4 nails into pine 2x4s, the trigger seal started to leak. I had shot no more than 125 nails through it. Perhaps it needs a break in period but there is no mention of it in the manual.

As of now, the tool is still functional and the leak is very minor but I worry about it getting worse.

Otherwise, I like the way it handles, it is light. I don't like the way it loads. The plastic slide grips the nails until they are halfway up the slide and you have to push them into position. It is awkward in comparison to their older 16g nailer with the metal slide which had a spring mechanism that locked back and nails were dropped in through the top.

I bought it only a few weeks ago, so I may exchange it at Home Depot and hope for better luck or return the whole unit and buy something else.

IF YOU JUST BOUGHT THE TOOL: I recommend (this is only my amateur guess of what could help) you go easy on it for the first 300 shots or so the parts will wear in. That means keep your pace down and the pressure low. This may result in better long term durability.

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I've had several 16 gauge finish nailers over the years, and this is probably my favorite of all of them. It can drive a 2.5" nail through red oak with ease and never jam. Super easy to load and oil free! Functional belt clip and light weight.....great tool all around.

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The nailer works exceptionally well, until the seal breaks. I use my nailer 2 3 times each year for finishing work, replacing old molding, etc... After less than a year, and on my third use, the seal was broken. I would suggest buying a higher quality product.

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I have used them all and this one lasts the best. Sinks the nail everytime. I use this every day and shoot thousands of nails as a finish carpenter. I drop it all the time and never take care of it but it just won't stop. Make sure you have enough air preasure, I run more than whats stated but it works for me.

Whistler Pro-1600W 1,600 Watt Power Inverter

I have purchased many inverters for my service truck, RV, boat, and emergency home backup, and this is what I have learned...

Buying a large inverter is confusing. Most people want their inverter to run the "continuous" loads that they have, plus have enough surge power to start air conditioners, microwaves, sump pumps, etc. Seems simple enough, but when they purchase an inverter, usually it can't handle the startup surge they were hoping. Herein is the problem: most people don't understand "Surge Duration".

Most inverters can put out more than their rated "continuous" output for surge. But the question is: How long can the inverter provide that surge? The vast majority of consumer inverters can only provide surge for 2 seconds with most less than 1 second! This is totally inadequate for hard starting appliances. I have measured the surge on my 2 hp air compressor, and it lasted about 5 seconds before it settled out to its "continuous" wattage. My 1000 watt microwave settles down at about the 3 second mark.

So what to do? Always look for an inverter with a long surge duration. The bigger inverter companies sell them, but they are usually labeled "Industrial" or "Commercial", and are much more expensive.

Which brings me to the Whistler Pro Inverters. Whistler Pro's have something they call "Smart Surge Control" that provides the surge wattage for close to 10 seconds. That is the longest I have found of any low priced consumer based inverter. I gave several a shot, and they work as advertised! They have more than enough surge duration to start my hard starting appliances like A/C, microwave, air compressor, large power tools, sump pump, etc. My 3000 watt Whistler (5000 watt surge) can start my hard starting RV air conditioner with no problem while also running my microwave!

...So add up your continuous wattage needs. Then find the wattage of your most surge hungry appliance (here is a great chart w w w.g e n e r a t o r s a l e s.c o m/w a t t a g e-c a l c u l a t o r.a s p ) and size your inverter based on those calculations.

Example:

Rated running watts ("continuous") of my lights + fridge + sump pump = 1440 running watts

Largest Surge wattage appliance is my big sump pump = 2700 surge watts

Pick the inverter that is above both ratings, in this case I would get a Whistler Pro 1600. It is rated at 1600 watts running continuous, 3200 surge.

Remember: inverters require VERY HIGH current, so the 12v cables have to be VERY large to work correctly. For larger inverters (1500 watt+) the cables need to be LARGER than the cables you see on your car battery. Large cables are expensive, stiff and heavy, but are a MUST! Your inverter will NOT run correctly without them! Follow the cable sizing guides, and don't skimp or you will be disappointed with your inverter's performance! I cannot stress this enough. Also, keep the 12v connectors clean and tight for reliable power.

Lastly, let's talk about your batteries:

Home backup, off grid or RV (large) inverter use requires more than one deep cycle battery, usually many more. Check with an inverter pro to size your battery bank correctly BEFORE you purchase your inverter.

For those of you that are running an inverter in an idling single battery vehicle, the vehicle alternator makes your battery look bigger than it is. In my truck I have a 165 amp alternator with a 1600 watt continuous inverter. It works terrific with the engine idling. I just don't use the inverter with the engine off. The continuous large current draw on an ordinary car battery will shorten its life considerably if the engine is not running. I could install a battery isolator with a second battery, but if I leave the truck idling, that isn't necessary. Remember, BIG cables, TIGHT clean connectors!

I hope this helps you with your inverter buying quest... Good shopping ;-)

I purchased this to run my appliances (fridge and freezer) in the case of power outages. Got heavy duty cable and battery clamps so can hook up to any available auto to power the unit. Tried on the chest freezer and the over/under fridge one at a time with no problems. Will only need to run for an hour every 5 or 6 to keep things cold enough to not spoil. Can also obviously run lights and other items as needed with this. Easy to store, easy to use, no need to store gas, no maintenance. There is always at least one car in my driveway too.

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One just can't beat the amount of wattage this item provides for the money. It seems a good quality product and simple to use. Works great, if properly set up. One thing I didn't see anybody mention is that this inverter is NOT supplied with the battery cables, which these things used to always include. As another reviewer recommended, get very heavy wiring/cables to connect this item to your vehicle because it will draw a lot of amperage when driven hard. I give this Whistler product 5 stars and two thumbs up.

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I just ordered this inverter because my 15 year old Whistler 1500 watt is going on the blink. If this one lasts have that long I will be totally happy. I think the trick to long life is mounting it horizontal and give it plenty of air space around it for cooling. I use it in my Locksmith van to run key machines, a Dremal and laptop. Not at the same time. I also don't let the inverter get stressed, I run the truck while in use. This puts less stress on the truck battery to. Past experience is why I am going with Whistler.

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I've got a fair amount of experience with inverters and I'm really impressed with this one. I've been using it off and on for a few months now and it has worked great. It handles 1600 watts and then some. Make sure to use the heavy gauge cables. I tried to skimp by with 8 and it wasn't strong enough to handle the full 1600. I went to Lowe's and picked up 6 and it's working like a champ with a 3 ft lead from my 350 ah battery bank. The one thing I have noticed is the voltage readout is showing a bit lower (ex 11.9v vs 12.2) than actual when I compare with my multimeter. That's actually a good thing for me because the inverter will take your battery below 10.5 volts and I really don't want to discharge my batteries that hard. I really like the digital readouts for voltage and current watts used. It's pretty easy to see the conversion loss if you're able to run the appliance off the grid through a kilowatt and compare.

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Grex AD12 Adapter, 1/8-Inch Male End to 1/4-Inch Female End

• Grex adaptor
• One end with 1/8 inches male threads
• Other end with 1/4 inches female threads
• Precision machined of metal for durability
• Electro-plated for a smooth easy to clean surface

I bought this thinking it was 1/4" NPT on the one end for using with a compressor, but its not. It's not pipe thread. Grex doesn't seem to make one. At least not 1/4" female. The description should be more specific. I gave it 2 stars because quality seems to be okay otherwise.

Campbell Hausfeld WL6501 13 Gallon ASME Horizontal Air Compressor

• Built in tool and accessory storage helps organize the garage
• Easy to operate controls with descriptive icons and oversized gauges for quick reference
• Large air resevoir for extra storage during heavy duty tasks around the home
• Maintenance free oil less pump
• Durable shroud covers hot moving parts

I loved how quiet this compressor was... note was... until the motor smoked.. karendid you already throw yours away.. I am in need of a motor... my unit was barely used.. one day I went to do a light amount of air tool work and started to smell burning wires. thankfully the house breaker blew.

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When it works, it works fine. Powered two different brad nailers and a spray finishing system for light use on furniture.

After 40 hours of use with the nailers it broke. Before that it gave my Father in law additional service without issue. The motor ate the drive belt, presumably after a small slip. There was a "Service Advisory" on it, which cost $30 of parts, and the owner gets to fix it, himself. Guess it was a known problem with a relief valve that backed up the system, forcing an overpressure on the piston, thus the slip of the belt. Bought service kit, Fixed it. Not ten hours of use later (three months actual time), the pin connecting the crankshaft to the piston sheared. Breaking two times, and it was going to be a new motor, $120, to fix that one. No thank you.

I'd give it Zero stars if Amazon would let me.

Last week I bought a Dewalt 15-gallon, DEWALT D55167 1.6 HP 200 PSI Oil Free High Pressure Low Noise Horizontal Portable Compressor, which was equivalent in size, hoping the next compressor system wouldn't end up being another disposable purchase. We'll see how it goes. The price on the DeWalt has dropped significantly since I paid $480 on Amazon for it. It smells some times, but it works very well. If you don't need a portable version, the former race car mechanic I work with now, uses a Craftsman stationary one. His 30 gallon system was $300 when he bought it around 2002, or so he says. He hasn't had to do any work on his system, and he uses it much more than I do, as he rebuilds muscle cars on the weekends. He recommended DeWalt or Rigid for portable systems. I passed on the Rigid portables. They too are built by Campbell Hausfeld. No thanks.

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I bought the 20 Gal. model. My previous compressor lasted 20 years. This one is destroyed after 1 year and a half.The piston exploded out of the motor. The waranty is only a year and the service center practicaly said it is disposable because it is oilless. I will never buy from this company again.

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I bought this little compressor for its portability at WalMart over 8 Yrs ago. It is a great little compressor, when used like it should be. Last week it stopped pumping past 60 PSI, I disassembled and noticed the cylinder and ring were bad. The great thing about buying a name brand is that the manufacturers sell parts to fix them. $35.00 for the new piston and cylinder assembly and its back up and running like new. Don't be fooled by the others who rate this compressor low, they are amateurs who probably overuse a little compressor and don't know how to repair their own equipment, otherwise they would rate this a 5 star also.

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I have had this compressor for roughly 10 years. On amazon looking for a replacement belt and noticed the horrible reviews. Maybe they are building them differently. This is only my second time replacing the belt, and it gets moderate use I would say.

BAZIC Duct Tape, 1.89 Inch x 60 Yards, Green

• multipurpose
• tears easily
• resist breaking

A slick-finished tape that does not hold very well. This tape is only good for a very temporary fix. It's a step up from masking tape, but not a large step. I use it for protecting surfaces when I'm prying something close. It lifts off without damaging paint or wallpaper.

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Not very thick, not very sticky. Spend an extra buck or two and get better tape. This isn't suitable for anything but the lightest jobs.

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I realize you get what you pay for, but this tape is useless.

It has little to no 'stickum', it does not hold or even 'apply' I bought two rolls of it and both were like this.

ALSO I ordered 'red' tape, and this stuff is a faded, washed-out color, more a pale pink or even a pale-orange in places.

Don't buy it, spend a little more, it's worth it in the end

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Duct Tape 1.89' x 60 yards should be 1 pound, if you can check with Uline or Adhes Tape.

For 7.7 ounces in weight, either the thickness is very thin or the length is not correct.

This is not your normal duct tape. Or not the kind I am use to at least. It is overly sticky on the back. If you get this stuck together on itself you are not getting it pulled apart. I used it to cover some wooden dowels. And it worked great. I still have TONS left over because 60 yards is a lot more then I guess I thought it would be. Nice product and super sticky.

Factory-Reconditioned Ryobi ZRP300 One+ Nailer/Stapler

• Brad nail size: 3/4" up to 1-1/4"
• Staple size: 1/4" up to 9/16" (3/8" crown width)
• Easy to load magazine accepts up to 100 brad nails or 84 staples
• Front activation pin on the magazine helps prevent accidental firing
• Overmold grip for increased user comfort

This stapler/nailer barely performs for even the most remedial tasks.I would not suggest buying this item when there are much more affordable tools out there that out perform it.I bought the old style hand held staple gun,had zero problems and completed my project.As a stapler this thing works okay,but it wont drive brads through the thinnest of materials and bends half the nails it does drive.Nothing but a bad attempt at what is supposed to be a helpful tool,and I am a huge fan of Ryobi products.

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I have used longest 9/16 staples, and they could not punch together 1/4 plywood and 1/2 MDF. The bearingly punched 1/4 plywood through, forget about the MDF.

I could use it or P301 for running staples around loose upholstery on your chair or sofa. BUT I would not use it for lumber work: wood, hardwood, plywood, or MDF. Too weak! Use compressor staplers instead.

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What a great concept, portable, no hoses or cords to incumber you. However, as a brad nailer it does not perform well. It would not seat a 1-1/4 inch brad through a half inch vinyl quarter round to a pine baseboard. I leaves about 1/8 inch of the brad protruding. In addition, accuracy on a small piece is a challenge with the wide driving end of the tool larger than the piece. I had a similar problem fastening 3/4 inch wood trim, The brads are not driven completely into the piece, regardless of the setting adjustment. Trying to seat the protruding brads with a hammer presents another challenge, They inevitably bend over unless hit perfectly square.

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Tried driving a 3/4" brad through a soft cedar fencing plank and the nailer couldn't even get the nail all the way through. The concept is good for a light and convenient compressorless tool, but it can't do its basic function of driving a nail.

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I am a huge Ryobi One+ fan, but sadly this unit is not powerful enough to fully set any staple or brad nail into wood. Additionally, the strip of staples or nails falls apart in the loader so they get jammed and most of them have to be discarded.