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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Goodyear i5000 Cordless Tire Inflator and 12-Volt Power Pack

Goodyear i5000 Cordless Tire Inflator and 12-Volt Power Pack
  • High pressure 12 Volt portable inflator
  • Inflates 14 inch vehicle tire from 0-28lbs of pressure in under 4 minutes
  • Inflator operates in 2 different modes: Battery or Directly off vehicle current
  • Charges off of AC household current or off 12 Volt vehicle Current, both power adaptors are included
  • Built In 12 Volt power outlet to operate cellular telephones, invertors or other 12 Volt equipment

Received the pump when promissed, so far it has worked as advertised. I really like the auto shut off when the tire pressure reaches your selected pressure. Some advice, if you set the pressure for 32 pounds of pressure and the tire pressure is already at 32 psi or HIGHER the pump will not start, it only starts when the tire pressure is BELOW what you set psi for. I have already used it for the kids soccor balls, my vehicle tires (Ford F150) and my travel trailer tires, with air pumps that need to be plugged in the a power source, this would not work on my travel trailer because the standard 10 foot power cord would be too short for me to reach the trailer tires!. It also came in handy when having to winterize my travel trailer by pressurizing the water lines to blow out the water from the lines. Also, a great price for the convenience of not needing to plug it in to an outlet or cigarette lighter!

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Very good machine, works like a champ. Wish it would tell me when it's full, rather than NOT starting on a tire that is already at full charge. It took me a while to realize this "feature". Great to be wireless!

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I bought this for my husband as a gift. We have a camper and he wanted something that we could take with us when we travel that doesn't need electricity. The first one we received did not work (worked for about 3 minutes, then quit), but they quickly sent me a replacement and it works great! His father also has this pump, has had it for several years and is quite happy with it!

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Be aware that you must cool the unit for 10 minutes after running it for 10 minutes so it doesn't burn out. I added about 4 psi to my vehicle tires and it ran for less than a minute per tire. It runs quiet for an inflator. The built-in lighted dial guage is very accurate, but kind of hard to read because the marks are small and close together.

Setting the target pressure is easy, you just twist the guage until a pointer lines up with the psi you want. The inflator automatically shuts off at that pressure and it is accurate and consistent. No switching back and forth between filling and checking with a separate tire guage and bleeding air to hit the target pressure. The setting stays until you move it again, so you can bring all your tires to the same pressure without re-setting it for each tire. No fuss like with a digital one. Super convenient.

I recommend charging the battery immediately after use and keeping it fully charged at all times. The lead acid battery will have the longest lifetime that way. Once the battery gives out, the only way to run it is directly powered from a 12V vehicle outlet.

The manual and the labelling of switches and sockets is a little confusing, but operation is not overly complicated. There are two switches and two power ports. You'll figure it out.

You could burn it out with a big job like completely filling an RV tire, raft, air tank, etc. unless you stop every 10 minutes. As long as you stay within the limits, this will be a good tool. Probably the most convenient way to maintain vehicle tire pressures.

Works great. This item has a way of pre-selecting the amount of tire pressure and you let it run until the tire is properly inflated. Good buy.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Interstate Pneumatics G2111-160 2 Inch160 PSI - 1/8 Inch NPT Rear Mount Pressure Gauge

Interstate Pneumatics G2111-160 2 Inch160 PSI - 1/8 Inch NPT Rear Mount Pressure Gauge
  • Dial Diameter: 2"
  • Delivery PSI: 0-160
  • Inlet Thread: 1/8" NPT
  • Mounting Type: Bottom Mount

I have a 20+ year old Topeak Joe Blow bike pump. It's the "public-use" pump I bring to the many bike clinics I do as a volunteer over the years. Thousands of bikes, car tires, kids balls and sports equipment 2 decades and constant abuse and the pump had never failed ... until the gauge started to leak about a year ago. In the last couple of months, the rubberized cover popped up suddenly at 100 psi a couple of times and once nearly smacked me in the cheek. So I took apart the gauge assembly and found the zinc cast threaded 1/8th NPT nipple had cracked. That was the source of the leak. There was insufficient thread left to keep the gauge screwed in. So I ordered this inexpensive Interstate Pneumatics gauge and it had better housing attachment and better machined metal on the base and was more than accurate enough for my bike tires. Even the old rubber housing around the old bike pump gauge fit just right around this new gauge. Now my old friendly pump is back in service.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Porter-Cable FR350A Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer

Porter-Cable FR350A Round Head 2-Inch to 3-1/2-Inch Framing Nailer
  • Uses 20 degree to 22 degree nails, 2-inch to 3-1/2-inch by .113-inch to .148-inch plastic collated round-head framing nails
  • Power to drive nails (up to 3-1/2-inch by .131-inch) into engineered lumber
  • Compact body design for better balance and style
  • Consistent power on every shot with internal piston catch mechanism
  • Selectable trigger - restrictive or contact actuation mode;Tool-free depth-of-drive adjustment with detents for proper setting of nail heads

I have plans to begin finishing out my basement in the near future. After researching several different brands of framing nailers, I decided on this one based on the overwhelming number of positive reviews it received. After only breaking it in, I can tell you that I can see why everyone has such good things to say about this nailer. It is without a doubt a quality, powerful, confidence-inspiring piece of equipment that anyone would be proud to own.

I bought it right after I purchased the Porter-Cable CFFN250N combo kit. After breaking in the compressor (very important I might add), I set the regulator at 100 psi, and connected and loaded the nailer with 3" .120 coated framing nails. I found a couple of scraps of 2x4, stacked them one on top of the other, and let her go. At 100 psi, and with no adjustment to the gun right out of the box, it went through both pieces and sank the first nail perfectly flush, no problem! After a few more test shots, I gave the depth adjustment on the gun a quarter turn just to see what difference it would make. At the same pressure, it put the head of the nail slightly below the surface of the wood, just as it should. As expected, there was quite a bit more recoil with a nailer this size, and I found that just a little more pressure on the board helped when firing a nail. After all, it is shooting a 3" nail in one shot! I also changed the trigger to the "contact actuation" mode, which shoots a nail every time you touch the tip to the wood. This is a great feature, but as one other reviewer noted, I would suggest using it with caution. In the hands of someone unfamiliar with it's operation, it could be very dangerous! Nevertheless, it worked flawlessly, and all initial indications are that this gun will serve me well for many years to come. It's amazing what having the right equipment can do for your confidence level, especially if you're an amateur like me!

On a side note, I was also very pleased to see that such an affordable and relatively small compressor (2HP, 6 gallons) could produce more than enough pressure to power this gun. The compressor will produce 135 psi, and the gun's operating range is from 70-120 psi. As noted above, I had no problem with 3" nails at 100 psi.

Also, I can't say enough about the deal I got here at Amazon on this nailer. I caught it on a good day at less than $200, ordered the 17-piece accessory kit with it, took advanatage of the $25 off and free shipping offer, and still came out almost $50 cheaper than I would've paid for the nailer alone at the big orange store!

Thanks Amazon. You are an asset to the online shopping community!

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Just finished house number 2 with this bad boy. You just can't beat Porter Cable. Stick with the 350A instead of buying the 350mag. It is only about a pound heavier, comes with a case and you save $40.

Very Well Balanced Machine, little fatigue during the day. Great hands-free depth adjustment. Extremely easy to load, advance and clear. You can change from restrictive to sequential fire easily on the trigger.

My Hitachi can now be retired, I will not go back, this is my framing nailer of choice. As another reviewer seems to have found out, this is not an appearance nailer, for something like siding you may want to try the Porter-Cable RN175A Coil. I have had no problems sinking 16D's in even engineered lumber. For everyday use the 350A is highly recommended.

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Rough Framing is not for everyone or every nailer. We had three of these porter cable nailer because of the price on a framing crew. As time went on we had one nailer on the job because two were always in the shop. The guns do not have the duribility needed to stand up to driving a few thousand nails a day. We oil the guns every day and keep the compressor at 110 but still had problems. The guns jam at least twice a day and there is no easy way to fix them while hanging off the side of a house. I've used Dewalt, Hitachi, Bostich, and a few other and never had to wonder if they would fire each time I pulled the trigger. It is also tricky to change out a clip of nails once they are loaded.

The tool free adjustable muzzle and depth are nice features. I wish that the nailers were put together better. We chose to go to Hitachi and get a nailer worth the money.

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I bought this based on a lot of positive reviews that I read while researching framing nailers on several different websites. I must say, I am VERY pleased.

First of all, this tool has copious amounts of power. I was able to sink 3.5" 8d nails with no problem, even while adding a work bench and shelving in my new/old garage which features some really tough dimensional lumber. Further, and in spite of what I had read, I thought that the recoil was minimal.

Some of the reviews I read gave this tool mediocre to above average reviews w.r.t. balance and weight. I'm not sure what inspired these comments. The only issue that I had with balance was when the air hose got caught on something and pulled on the nailer but let's face it, this is an issue with any air tool. In fact, after using it for residential framing for two days straight, I did not notice any fatigue in my forearm or wrist. When I first opened the case, I looked at the size of the thing and assumed that it would be heavy. Quite the contrary. I've had the opportunity to try a few other framing nailers (Senco, Hitachi) and I thought that this felt lighter. Just my opinion.

I live in Chicago, Illinois and have had absolutely no problems finding nails (Lowes and the Borg have multiple selections for this tool). A box of 2500 2-3/8" nails cost me $25.00. Strangely, this is perhaps one item that is cheaper to buy locally when you factor in shipping charges.

I had read somewhere that the exhaust was not tool free. I bought the nailer conceding this fact however I found that it is not true.

I've read a couple of gripes based on the fact that the nailer does not have a holder for the mar-free nose piece. To this I say "big deal." When you are doing framing work, do you really care if you leave toenail spike marks in the lumber when you are face-nailing??

I was suprised to note that, when the magazine is down to 2-3 nails, the gun no longer fires. I don't really see this as an issue though.

One other reviewer noted that it is difficult to remove nails from the chamber if for instance, you wish to change nail lengths/sizes. I own several different nailers including Bostich, Campbell Hausfeld and PC. To date, I haven't found any that are particularly easy w.r.t. removing nails that have already been loaded. On the other hand, loading nails in this gun is simple. You shove a set in the rear of the gun, pull the tensioner back beyond them and let it go. Voila!

To summarize, I am not a professional framer/carpenter. I do not use a tool like this for a living although as a woodworker and homeowner, I probably use my framing nailer more often than most. I think that it is a great product for the money. Can you buy a better nailer? Without even looking, I'm sure you can but at what cost? Finally, the quality of higher-end tools is quite subjective, much like a good pair of home stereo loudspeakers. I think that this particular product is a fantastic combination of quality and value.

Skeptical? Buy one from Home Depot and try it out. If you don't like it, all you have to lose is 35-45 minutes in line trying to return it! ;o)

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We own all 4 brands and many different guages of each Mfg type. We have just upgraded to this model from the FR350. The first thing you need to do is invest in GOOD SAFETY GLASSES! And watch your fingers!!

No problem finding round head nails in our area. Ctrl Oregon. The feature that we like the best is going from full autonail to (semi).

I have an apprentice working with it and this is a good safe feature for him. If you have a need for this size and type of nail gun this is the one you want!

Very easy on the wrist in any prolonged position. I hate reloading some guns but the rear load feature helps get the job done faster!

We recomend the case on this gun to keep it protected when not in use. One note about the case, remember to retract the nail spring load to its fully closed position or the gun will not fit in the case..Nice safety feature.

I have to give the FR350A a 5 out of 5 stars. It has never jammed once in over 250,000 shots of 3.5 in nails! Great design and highly recomended for the home owner and contractor in general

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Danby Premiere DPAC11010 Portable Air Conditioner

Danby Premiere DPAC11010 Portable Air ConditionerWe bought this 11,000 BTU Danby August 2010 when our downstairs central a/c unit failed. We intended to use it as a temporary solution for a few days until our central air unit could be replaced, but we were astounded at how well it cooled so decided to hold off on spending the $4000-$7000 replacement cost.

While I'm writing this, it's 101 degrees outside in San Antonio TX, but inside our 648 sq ft open living room/kitchen area it's only 79! Current air temp being output by the Danby is 57 degrees. Last August we had temps of 105 and higher, and this unit was able to keep us cool downstairs, although the compressor was running almost continuously to keep up. And when the compressor does shut off, the fan continues to run and circulate the air there is no "auto fan" setting, so it doesn't shut off or turn on when the compressor does. Apparently this is common among many portable a/c units from what I've read.

One thing I've noticed on the temperature settings if we set the inside temp to be 78, the compressor will continue running for a long time even after the room temp cools to 76, perhaps stopping when the temp drops to 75. Likewise, the compressor will remain stopped even when room temp rises to 80, perhaps kicking back on when temp reaches 81. So there's a spread of at least 4 and perhaps 6 degrees between what you set the room temp ie. your actual room temp will vary from 2-3 degrees cooler to 2-3 degrees warmer than what you set.

This is a dual-hose ventilation system (some portable air conditionesr are one hose), and it was very easy to set up the included window kit only took about 30 minutes to get the unit unpacked and running. The window kit works with windows which open up and down, and with those which slide sideways.

It's a self-evaporating unit, so that most condensate from the cooling process evaporates instead of collecting in a reservoir and this appears to work as designed we've opened the bottom drain plug occasionally to check and never had any water drain out.

Comes with a 24 month warranty, but if you register it online and complete a short survey, you'll receive an additional two months!

Overall, we've been extremely pleased with the Danby, and it saved us from making a huge and immediate unplanned expenditure for A/C repairs. We're now able to take our time, shop for the best deal, and replace our central a/c unit at our convenience.

We used this all summer long in our large master bedroom. When we first got it I thought it would take a very long time to cool but it surprised me when we felt a noticeable change in temperature in under 20 minutes. An hour later the room was at the temperature we wanted and we were loving this unit. Then we realized that my husband installed it incorrectly and there was a small gap that was still letting in the hot heat from outside. When we filled the gap it got even cooler faster. Over time we had it nicely setup where we just switched it on and got the room cooled down fast. Does the job, we were happy all summer long...

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EASY TO MOVE ABOUT THE HOUSE WITH THE CASTERS. ONLY TAKES MINUTES TO HOOK UP TO A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PUTS OUT PLENTY OF COLD AIR TO COOL A ROOM. I HAVE FOUND IT VERY DEPENDABLE WITH NO LEAKAGE. A MUST HAVE, IN THIS HEAT, IF YOUR CENTRAL UNIT GOES OUT. IF YOU WANT A PORTABLE AC WITH VERSATILITY AND DEPENDABILITY THEN THIS IS THE ONE I WOULD ADVISE IN PURCHASING.

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The folks at Danby apparently never heard of Steve Jobs.

The user interface and usability is horrible and the

manual is even worse. Descriptions of many features are

missing from the manual.

I purchased this air conditioner to cool a small server

room at my school.

This air conditioner never turns off. When the room temperature

goes below the thermostat setting, the compressor turns off

but the fan keeps running. Depending on the fan speed you select,

this will consume 50, 60, or 90 watts all the time.

The next ridiculous feature is the Auto-timer. I expected this

to be a time of day timer but instead it is a on or off duration

timer. Default setting on power-up is 8 hours for on and for off.

This means that when the air conditioner turns on, it will stay

on for 8 hours regardless of how cold the room is. My server room

got down to 60 degrees due to this feature. The manual does not

say how to turn this off but tech support told me I could set the

timer to be 0 hours and then the autotimer mode would be unset.

If I lose power, I'm back to the ridiculous mode of 8 hours of

continuous on -no non-volatile memory in this device. Finally,

there is no way to review your settings. If I'm in timer mode, and

switch to another mode, my timer setting of zero automatically

gets reset to 8 hours. This means that I can't put this air

conditioner on an external programmable timer because, power

cycling will reset the auto-timer. And, of course, the temperature

setting would be reset.

The manual says nothing about how to connect up the intake air and

how it is split. Turns out that the intake air gets split to the

cool conditioned air and the hot exhaust port. This means that if

the exhaust goes outside the room but the intake remains inside the

room, the room will get depressurized. If the intake and exhaust

are connected to the outside, then the room will become pressurized.

This pressurization/depressurization could be a potential health

hazard if there is a combustion source in the room. This isn't really

a big deal but it should be discussed in the manual. I currently have

it connected with intake coming from the room and exhaust (hot air)

going out.

I'm not using the window kit but the intake and exhaust hose dimensions

are incompatible with any standard duct-work. It is very close to 5"

duct but is not quite compatible with anything I can get at my local

hardware store.

There is no way to program the range of temperatures (the hysteresis)

of the thermostat.

The manual refers to a standby mode but there is no light to indicate

that the unit is in standby. I just thought it was off until I called

customer support. This is important because that is how I program the

auto-off setting of the stupid auto-timer.

The air conditioner seems to work fine when in cooling mode. I've

had it for only 3 weeks so I can't say anything about the reliability

of the device.

Because of the usability and lack of non-volatile memory, I definitely

would not purchase this device again.

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

NEW AIR COMPRESSOR HOSES 25' feet - BRASS NEW TOOLS

NEW AIR COMPRESSOR HOSES 25' feet - BRASS NEW TOOLSIt is good price and goods, good fit for my air compressor. it is more expensive in the homedepot, good

The hoses I received, 5 in one order, all show well made fittings and they do rotate smoothly. However, the description stated the hose was very flexible. This actually is a very stiff hose and retains its coiled "memory" even when warmed up. This makes it hard to maneuver and "coily" to make up a word. Again, well made and promptly delivered, but just too rigid to be convenient for hand tools.

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good quality, flexable, duarable, deiivery time and cost, very reasonable, very easy to hook up and use immediately onto your compressor

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Saturday, October 12, 2013

Porter-Cable C2004-WK 4 gallon Oil-Free Pancake Compressor with 25-Feet PU Hose and Fittings

Porter-Cable C2004-WK 4 gallon Oil-Free Pancake Compressor with 25-Feet PU Hose and Fittings
  • 165 psi max pressure, 4 gallon tank for longer tool runtimes in a more compact, lighter design
  • Oil-free pump for no oil spills/contamination and maintenance-free operation
  • Low Amp 120V motor starts easily in cold weather or with extension cord
  • Only 29 lbs for easy portability
  • 75.5 dBA (per ISO3744) for a quieter work environment

THE PHOTO ON AMAZON IS NOT THE C2004-WK COMPRESSOR. That's a photo of a C2002-WK compressor with the 13-piece accessory pack. This unit comes with ONLY a hose, as noted in the product description, and does not include the accessory tools shown in the picture. Just know what you're getting.

We use finish nailers, brad nailers and staplers and the technical specs for this compressor are a good fit. We've owned a 6-gallon Porter-Cable C2002-WK for a couple of years, use it daily, and are happy with it, but convinced ourselves that a second compressor would let us work at opposite ends of the house without trailing hoses all over Creation. Now we can have two guns attached to each compressor and it should speed everything up.

The 6-gallon C2002-WK is on sale for 25% less than this 4-gallon C2004-WK at the moment, and that's makes the 6-gallon unit a much better deal, but we decided it was a Good Idea to add a more quiet compressor and decided to spend the extra money.

Ordered from Amazon, this arrived a day early and in perfect condition. In fact, in three years, this was the first package UPS delivered that did not arrive mangled or crushed. That's good, because it was shipped in the factory box with no additional packaging or protection, and the factory boxes are designed to protect the contents for pallet-load shipments, not local deliveries.

The 4-gallon C2004-WK is slightly lighter but much easier to carry around than the 6-gallon C2002-WK. It seems to be quite a bit more quiet than the C2002, but the 75 decibels P-C advertises is not "normal-conversation-in-the-same-room" quiet by any measure. Wear ear protection.

I don't think the in-box air hose is going to last a long time, but it's decent and the fittings don't leak, and including a hose allows any first-timer to get going right away.

The pro's are:

(1) Size. It's a slightly smaller diameter than the 6-gallon C2002-WK.

(2) Noise. Subjectively, it probably is 1/3 less loud than the C2002-WK, as claimed although I don't really understand the noise complaints about any hand-carry compressor.

(3) "Lugability". On a bathroom scale, it is only around 6 pounds lighter than our larger C2002, but the weight is better balanced, and it feels 10-pounds lighter when you carry it.

(4) Fittings. Has a ball valve tank drain.

(5) Layout. Anyone who has used a 6-gallon Porter-Cable model will have no problem with this 4-gallon model. The safety valve is relocated where it is much less likely to get banged-about but it is still easy to reach for pre-start testing.

(6) Solid. The label claims "Pro" and for the most part it looks and feels well-built and solid. It's new and only time will tell, but if it lasts as long and works as hard as our 6-gallon unit, it will be a great addition. If you have to pay extra to get this, it should at least feel durable, and this does.

The con's are:

(1) Information. You can't find it or any information about it on the Delta/Porter Cable website. Come on, guys, it's not that new.

(2) Price. There's absolutely no reason this should cost 25% more than the 6-gallon C2002-WK.

(3) Weight. Although easier to carry, it's not much lighter than the 6-gallon unit, and I still wouldn't want to carry either of them up a ladder. It's too much weight to be overhead anyway.

(4) Fittings. I don't remember the factory hose connectors on the 6-gallon unit we replaced them early on but the fittings on this don't seem as crisp or as well manufactured as they could be. They don't leak they aren't crappy there's just a slight bit more "slop" in the sliding locks than I like.

(5) Plastics. A lot of plastics. It's the same amount as is used on the 6-gallon C2002, so Porter-Cable doesn't seem to be adding plastic to cut costs, and the plastic shrouds and handles on the older 6-gallon unit haven't failed or been a problem... But I'd sure like the carrying handles to be plastic laminated around steel. When I first grab either of them, I don't yank them around, just in case.

Why 4-stars?

(a) Weight. It could have been still lighter.

(b) Support. Online information is not yet available.

(c) Price. There's no reason for this to cost more than the 6-gallon C2002 that we can see. It's not 25% better; but the price of these should come down after the novelty wears off.

(d) Item Description. The product photo on Amazon (and most other retailers, too) is wrong. We knew it was a C2002-WK in the photo when we ordered it, and read that it didn't include all those accessories, but not everyone will.

It's still new around here, and we'll update this as we go along.

Porter-Cable makes reliable and durable small compressors at a tolerable price-point. Overall, I'd recommend this for anyone who must use a small compressor frequently more than once a week. But right now, the 6-gallon C2002-WK gives a much better bang-for-the-buck for anyone who only needs a small compressor every-so-often.

ADDED ON 3/4/2011: We used this all day yesterday with the short polyurethane hose it came with. I wouldn't want the hose on a jobsite, but actually, it's surprisingly good around the shop or around the house. It lies flat and coils neatly for storage.

It's only real shortcoming is the 25-foot length. Otherwise, we were surprised that it was better than expected.

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at first it leaked when I took it out the box I fix the leak then on the job site after I turned it on the regulator was broke the was spring missing . I don't know if this damage happen in transit but remanufactured products and not a good bye