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Sunday, September 7, 2014

Stanley Bostitch BT1855K 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

Stanley Bostitch BT1855K 18-Gauge Brad Nailer
  • Oil-free engine: requires no daily maintenance and eliminates risk of oil stains on work surfaces
  • Selectable trigger system: easy conversion between sequential or contact modes.Trigger lockout mode for use when working in occupied spaces
  • Dial-A-Depth control: quickly and conveniently set fasteners to desired depths
  • Swivel air fitting: increased maneuverability.Filtered air inlet for improved engine durability
  • Reversible belt hook: with integrated pencil sharpener for ultimate convenience

This is a excellent brad nailer, enough people have said nice things about it, I'm really writing to make one warning:

I'm actually on my second unit, the first was destroyed by one of my guys who apparently didn't clear a jam properly. I've only ever had it jam one time in my own hand after maybe 6-7K shots, and it only jammed because of a screw behind the molding. But when this thing jams, wow is it a hell of a jam.

If the jam occurs with a brad partially through the nose and the hammer did not retract DO NOT pull the jammed brad out with a pair of pliers. Because the hammer itself is semi-exposed, yanking on the jammed screw will likely tweak it and it takes an EXTREME amount of force to pull it out (the one time it happened to me the nail was curled up inside and outside). This is what it looks like one of my guys did as evidenced by the gouging in the metal portion of the magazine, unfortunately whatever he did managed to destroy the internals of the driver portion as well.

Instead take the included hex key out of the included pencil sharpener/belt hook and disassemble the head. After I cleared the jam the hammer did not automatically retract like on other nailers I've used. Hesitantly I put everything back together, connected the hose and dry fired it and the hammer resumed normal operation (warning I do not know for sure if this is the "correct" way to return the hammer to it's normal operating position).

Seriously though this unit practically never jams, especially compared to some other brad nailers I've used, it's a great unit and I highly recommend it. On the odd chance it does jam, show it some love and don't just start yanking at it.

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I ordered this product for a weekend home improvement exterior trim project and it was a great time saver. I got both this item and the 16 Ga nail gun at the same time. This one has the better design for loading the nails, although the other nail gun's nail size is better for sturdier exterior fastening. This 18 Ga gun is probably best for interior trim work. A window in the cassette to help see the size nails or when you are close to running out (prior to climbing to the top of a ladder...) would be a handy addition to this product. This nail gun is very lightweight, the belt clip is good, and it did not jamb once. Highly recommend this to anyone.

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I have only owned Porter Cable nail guns in the past, but with all the features the next generation of nailers offers, I had to try the 1855K. Finally, a brad nailer that will shoot 2" nails! Very convenient, and nice to leave only a tiny hole on your finish carpentry work.

Other great features include rear muffled exhaust, oil free operation to prevent staining fine finish work, swivel air hose fitting, belt hook with pencil sharpener(sounds hoakey, but actually quite useful), light weight magnesium body, easy side-load nail clip, any dry-fire feature won't let you fire unless brads are in gun, low-nail indicater, opening in magazine to see length of fasteners being used. Great product that will not dissapoint.

Don't buy the air compressor kit with three guns they are not the same models. Guns appear much cheaper and magazine is not nearly as easy to open to load nails. The kit guns are cheap junk. The 1855k is a quaility tool. Price is great.

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I purchased this gun only because a partner purchased the wrong nails for my other Bostitch gun , so rather than throw out the nails you had a awesome deal on a gun. You have a new customer, Thank you for the price I paid awesome gun.

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I puchased 2 of these guns, and 4 months later both started acting up. Will not fire at all, with no visible signs of O-ring wear, etc.. Now at 5 months later both guns are completely dead. I am returning these and will never be purchasing bostitch again. Their customer service offered to tear it apart to look at it, which leaves me down 2 brad nailers for over a week. NOT HAPPY, BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!

Sunday, August 10, 2014

All Power America APW5005 1,600 psi 1.6 gpm Electric Pressure Washer

All Power America APW5005 1,600 psi 1.6 gpm Electric Pressure WasherThis is the perfect machine for your home, it is not intended for hard or industrial jobs, it will clean your garage, decks, walls, will keep your windows out of dust and spiderwebs, beware with your car when washing, it can damage its paint, 1600 PSI definitely will damage the car's paint if you do not keep a reasonable distance between your car and the machine.

For 99 dlls it is the best deal you can find, after reviewing many machines I decided for this All Power America pressure washer and it works very well for the activities I mentioned, I think i do not need more at home

My older red $99 washer sprung a leak in the pressure hose. So, with no way to repair it, I bought this one. This All Power America machine is SO much better than the old one. More power, no leaks, and the motor stops when I stop washing. It is smaller but does a bigger job. I have NO complaints.

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I had a 1500 PSI Karcher before this one. It was weak and it died in 6 months. The All Power blows it away hands down and it costs less. Sprayer is thin and goes to a pretty powerful spray that can hurt you (this is good). Also has a nice mist spread.

When the motor stops it sounds a little odd though. Like gears grinding to a sudden stop. Pretty sure it's normal but it makes me wonder if it's suppose to do that, or if it might wear the motor out eventually. I use it for silkscreening and it's been amazing so far.

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I was looking for a light weight, light duty washer. This fits the bill. Easy to move from my deck to my patio and even to the dock for my boat. My heavy duty sprayer is not that mobile.

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Be very care full if you buy this unit. This washer has cheap plastic connections that break very easily. My pressure washer worked fine, until the plastic hose connection cracked and now water shoots out of the bottom of the unit.

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Milton 1019 3/8" Filter

Milton 1019 3/8' Filter
  • LUBRIMATIC" MICRO FILTER
  • 3/8" NPT
  • Standard 40 micron porous bronze element
  • Three stage baffle
  • Plastic bowl

I was looking for a basic air line filter and this unit seemed to fit the bill. What I didn't realize until after I received the filters is that this filter has a "self drain" feature. The drain valve has a rubber piece that relaxes when the air pressure falls below 5 PSI (according to instructions) so beware! I never installed these units. I didn't like the idea that they would "dribble" all over my work bench and floor when the air pressure is drained from the lines, which I do regularly in my work shop. I bought the Campbell Hausfeld unit Campbell Hausfeld PA2121 Standard Air Filters instead and am happy with that unit. The Campbell Hausfeld unit appears to be the same as the Husky unit sold by Home depot. If you like black instead of blue check out the Husky unit as Home Depot. Sorry Amazon I love you more than Home Depot but I got to be honest. LOL

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Monday, June 9, 2014

ROLAIR 1.5 HP, 2.9 CFM@100

ROLAIR 1.5 HP, 2.9 CFM@100I chose this model over other equivalent models like the Rolair JC10 (lower output), Rolair 3.6 CFM model (a little too loud), the Craftsman (leaky), Senco (I read they are financially in trouble), Dewalt or Porter Cable (not efficient enough), or the Makita MAC700 (too heavy). This model has the right balance between noise, output, and weight. I have confirmed this after using the unit for about 3 months now. Let me go to the weakness of this unit.

First, it was advertised as "new" model. Well, I don't know about that because the unit I received was manufactured in 2008 so it does not have the gauges pointing up just like the newer and more popular Rolair 3.6 CFM model.

Second, is the packing. With such a heavy unit, it came in singled boxed without padding. As a result, the oil cover cracked and oil spilled all over the box. On the bright side though, I brought this up to the attention of the seller (Acme Tools) and they shipped a replacement oil cover quickly. Excellent service by Brian of Acme Tools! One downside is I ended up buying compressor oil at nearby Sears. This is still better than shipping the whole unit back. There was also a small crack at the motor cover plastic but it is small enough (about 1 inch) and is only a cosmetic flaw. Packing could have been better.

Overall, this is a very good unit. Quiet and efficient. I urge anyone to seriously consider this unit if you are looking for around the same output. Just make sure to request for double packing to avoid the same hassle I experienced.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT D55168R Heavy Duty 15-Gallon Portable Workshop Compressor

Factory-Reconditioned DEWALT D55168R Heavy Duty 15-Gallon Portable Workshop Compressor
  • 5.4 SCFM at 90 PSI allows for quick compressor recovery times
  • 200 PSI max tank storage pressure allows for longer air tool run times
  • 78 dBA (tested per ISO3744) operational noise level for a quieter work environment
  • Ehp Efficient high pressure technology delivers exceptional air-tool runtimes
  • Oil free, maintenance free pump for convenient use

Two weeks ago, I purchased this item from BrandNewEngines. It was supposed to be factory reconditioned to new specs. Somehow, I doubt it. It arrived in a beat-up box, packed with various random pieces of broken styrofoam in a vain attempt to keep it in one place in the box. Judging from the wear on the wheels, this thing had been used for a while--the date on the tank was 2008, which puts this compressor nearing 2 years old. Who knows how many hours are on it.

To make matters worse, after unpacking the unit , I hooked it up, hoping it ran better than it looked. It ran, charging the tank. And it ran, and it ran, and it ran. And them the emergency valve vented the excess pressure. Nice. Not only old and beat up, but busted to boot.

I've tried repeatedly to contact the vendor with no luck. They seem to specialize in ignoring emails and ducking phone calls. Since they are an "external supplier", Amazon won't help with this issue. Something to think about when you buy. I've never had a problem with Amazon that hasn't been made right, and I've never had a problem with a vendor where Amazon does the fulfillment that wasn't made right.

I'll keep trying, but I suspect I've just made a $300 mistake that will not be made right. Learn from it, and just go buy a new one instead.

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Received initial order for compressor and packaging was pathetic. The compressor arrived with broken pieces falling out of the box. Portion of the cast aluminum compressor housing that attaches to protetive shroud was snapped off and cannot be prepared. There was paint overspray all over wheels and rust on pressure tank. There appears to be no quality control or pride at the vendor. This is the MOST UNPROFESSIONAL and pathetic shipment I have ever received from Amazon. I ordred replacement unit and it arrived shipped UPSIDE DOWN in box with no protection. The replacement unit is completely broken upon arrival and does not even work. Now I have two broken compressors. The initial unit still runs, but I am concerend about its quality. Not sure what to do now... QUALITY IS GARBAGE!!

By the way... I still love AMAZON. It is the best! I know they will take care of me in the long run, but I am not happy about this specific purchase.

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A few scuffs here and there. A little over spray from the factory recondition. Otherwise, the unit appears to perform perfectly. No pressure loss. A great buy IMHO.

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I received my compressor in good time. I think the reconditioned paint job had something to be desired. Once I had turned the compressor on it filled the tank with air as expected. After the compressor had filled and it shut off I could hear air leaking somewhere. I tracked down the leak and with 1/8th of a turn with a Cresent Wrench the leak was stopped. This leak could have been caused by the truck ride. Overall, I'm very pleased with the compressor.

I had purchased a compressor at Wal-Mart 2 years ago that came with 71pc tool set and the compressor wouldn't run any of the air tools it came with. My new DeWalt Compressor runs all of my tools (not all at once)(Ratchets, Impact Guns, Spray Gun, Die Grinder, Drill, Air Hammer, Nailer, etc...). Sold my old compressor at a Garage sale for $100 an this new compressor cost only $289 (kept the 71pc tool set).

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Coupler 1/4"Female Silver F/Mil727

Coupler 1/4'Female Silver F/Mil727
  • Non scratching, heavy duty, composite material body
  • Push button quick coupling safely vents the air line

Once you use these you'll never go back. I've had a automotive shop 26 years some of these connectors have been in use for 10+ years. Simple use,great flow, no scratching

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Hyundai HPA-AK17 Accessory Kit, 17-Piece

Hyundai HPA-AK17 Accessory Kit, 17-Piece
  • Includes built-in shut-off valve sealing in air when not in use
  • 1/4-Inch female NPT threads
  • Can be used with a number of accessories
  • Blow gun can be used to clean your work area, garage floor, and similar spaces Slim design allows for use in tight areas
  • Angled head allows for easy inflation

Looking at the picture you would swear that the connectors are made of brass, which they most assuredly ARE NOT! They are steel, and even though they seal well enough when used with PFE tape, they are not nearly the quality pictured. And the pressure gauge is one of the c h e a p e s t things I have ever seen. Feels like it will break if you look at it hard. The only things that seem like they are as pictured and also not total cheapo are the blower handle and the tire inflator. I only bought this particular kit because I needed to be able to use my new compressor, and it looked like a good quality kit. Don't let the picture fool you! Do not expect the connectors to be the brass ones pictured. If you read any of my other reviews you will see that I am not one to complain, or freely hand out bad reviews, but this kit just barely rated 3 stars to me. Hope this helps people make up their minds.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Primefit IK1006S-17 1/4-Inch NPT Air Accessory Kit, 17-Piece

Primefit IK1006S-17 1/4-Inch NPT Air Accessory Kit, 17-Piece
  • Includes 17 Essential air accessories
  • includes blow gun with 2 different nozzle attachments
  • Contains a dual air chuck for various inflation applications
  • Includes 1 quick connect coupler, 6 quick connect plugs, pencil tire gauge, 2 inflation needles, and 3 hose fittings
  • Durable Steel construction with zinc plating for corrosion resistance

Good for house chores and simple stuffhope it will last the test over time. For now all ok will see a year from now

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I was concerned that the fittings might be cheap and therefore leak, but the two that I've used (two of the quick-connect adapters) have worked perfectly. I installed both with teflon tape (not sure if that is a requirement, but it didn't hurt anything and may have helped). Anyway, both of the tools thus modified worked without any leaking whatsoever when hooked up to the air compressor hose and used at about 90 lbs of pressure. I haven't used the majority of the kit so I can't speak to any pieces other than those two adapters, but there are a LOT of adapters that come with it, and if the rest of them work as well as the two that I used then I consider this a good purchase.