Arrow Pneumatic (ARRPC7612XXL) PneuMasterAir 5 Stage Desiccant Filter/Dryer

• Sold Individually

I bought this item because I prepare fossils using compressed air and abrasives, and I need dry, clean air for the abrasive to flow through a very small nozzle without clogging up the nozzle. This 5 stage filter/dryer does everything I need it to do and more.

I would recommend this item to everyone, but it is heavy since it is made out of metal instead of plastic. Also, it is a bit awkward to remove the desiccant bowl to fill, empty, and refill. But, I love it anyway.

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Excellent qualiy at a fair price. Not a fancy name but a quality product and Made in America is a win for the home team.

Nelson 50336 Brass Hose Quick Connectors Set, Male and Female

I have been in the horticulture industry for 31 years and a gardener for a decade before I began making my living in the field. For decades, I have used Nelson brass quick couplers. They used to be one of my favorite tools, but were redesigned a few years ago. The old style model 109c worked great, better than their competitors models. The new design has problems.

My problem, as I see it, and my assessments are made from experience, is with the o-ring that has been added to the female part of the coupler. If you have good water pressure, and are using the hose equipped with only the female coupler at the end and without the male end plugged into it the o-ring will be blown out of the female coupler. Then, when you want to use it with the male plugged in, your seal is gone, and your coupler leaks! And good luck finding that o-ring somewhere out in the flower bed.

I have complained to Nelson about this but they are apparently committed to the design as it has been several years since it was introduced. It is a shame that a good product was "updated" and can now render itself "broken" after just one use.

The best part of these is that they are brass and not plastic. They are very heavy duty and do exactly what they are supposed to do. The only drawback is that they are not interchangable with other types of quick connect fittings. That said, I purchased a whole bunch of these (they sell a two-pack of male fittings you will need more of those). Female attach to the spigot and male attach to your various sprinklers and nozzles.

The number one rule is that plastic and hose fittings dont go together. Plastic threads will fall apart VERY quickly stick to brass fittings.

I am very impressed with this.

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Have not purchased these yet, but do own several of the LR Nelson N109C quick disconnects.

I was curious was if the new #50336 would be compatible with the older N109C so I contacted LR Nelson directly.

Their response...

They are exactly the same item,just re-numbered.

Hope this helps someone.

Jeff

Update 7/7/10: I purchased the #50336 in August 2009 and they work with and look exactly like my older N109C that I ordered from Amazon in the years past.I figured I'd mention this as one reviewer stated that the older N109C has an auto shutoff in it and restricts flow. Nelson did make an auto shut-off model in the past (which I also own) but the N109C model absolutely does not have any type of shut-off in it.

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Hose Quick Connects are made by DRAMM, Orbit, Gilmour and Nelson and maybe Camco still?

After reading some positive reviews, I ordered a pair of Nelsons, wrongly thinking they were made in the USA, and was really distressed to see what poor quality they were when I received them. The oring was extremely poor and the brass was very, very lightweight and cheap, I thought it was copper coated spun aluminum it was that light. It was then I noticed Nelson made them in China. In addition the tolerance is poor on the Nelson and they don't 'snap' cleanly like my old Nelsons. This is no quick connect if you have over 50 PSI it is simply too light to last.

I needed quite of few of these and ordered one from Gilmour, Orbit and DRAMM as the reviews of these products were just too poor to go by.

I found out Orbit now makes their's in china as does Gilmour.

Of the made in China quick connects the Orbits is far superior in design and brass quality to the Gilmour or Nelson, it has a lot of heft and the machining is quite good and it solid brass with some rubber to help you make the connect. It almost looks like a made in the USA Orbit part but the copper content is not quite as high and the finish not as good as my made in the USA orbits

The DRAMM quality was superb, so I ordered a fews of dozen of those. Excellent design, solid, good machining and a nice 'snap' to the connect/disconnect.

Here is how I ranked them

1. DRAM superb machining ,brass and quality. Will only order DRAMM from now on.

2. Orbitacceptable machining, above average brass and finish quality-Will order a few more as spares for the the USA orbits I have. They are the cheapest of the made in China gang and best Chinese quality. Orbit has done a good of controlling the quality in China and probably have their own factory there, versus using job shops at Nelons/Gilmour.

3. Nelsonunacceptable machining, below average brass and finish quality. I have some low PSI lines that are fed by Rain barrels, that is where these will go. I won't order Nelson until they start making these parts in the USA to their old standards.

4. Gilmoureverything was unaccpetable about the gilmour parts and the machining was so bad it took about 3 minutes of jiggling to connect, disconnect . I will return the Gilmour. I have had such bad luck with Gilmour since they went to China, I don't know why I gave them a chance. The Gilmour made in the USA parts were pretty decent but not these!

My quick connects get hard use on a farm. I going to order enough DRAMMs for the rest of my life as I don't wont to have to sort out the variable chinese quality and with inflation, I don't want to have to pay 50 bucks in 10 years for made in China Nelson or Gilmours.

Hope this helps save you the aggravation if you're used to made in the USA /high quality quick connects.

Happy Resurrection Day!

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This product is a lot more expensive than the quick disconnects at my local hardware store, but I figured I wanted a good product that would last, and for solid brass, and the great reviews, it would be worth the extra money to get a quality product. I am using these in an rv. I purchased 2 of these, and intended to purchase more. However, after the first use, I decided against it. The quality of construction is in deed good, however, I found that unless the hose is positioned just right, the connection will leak--alot! I could not get the leak to stop without moving the hose around, but who is going to sit there and hold it in one place? I am thinking that maybe this would work ok on a home faucet where the water pressure is higher (50-60 psi) but the water pressure going into the rv is regulated to 45 psi, and may not allow it to make a good seal. At any rate, both leaked very badly, and will not be suitable for use in the rv.

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General Tools 370 4 Power Alnico Magnets

• 17 lb pull
• 1-5/16" width

The magnet worked extremely well for my presentation. However it was LOTS smaller that I had imagined. Do you have others similar that are larger? Thanks.

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The physical dimensions listed in the specifications are absurd.They say 1.4 pounds and then say what the physical dimensions are. If the magnet had those dimensiions it would weigh in excess of 50 pounds. For experimental use the distance between the poles is needed.

Primefit IK2002-2 1/4-Inch NPT Garage Inflator with Air Accessory Kit and Storage Case, 30-Piece

• Garage Inflation tool has rubber handle and 12 inch rubber hose for reliable inflation of wide variety of tire sizes
• Protected pop out gauge in handle shows tire pressure before and after inflation, and relief valve allows pressure reduction
• 30-piece kit includes all essential air accessories in a durable clear storage case for easy access and organization
• Includes blow gun with 5 different nozzle attachments
• Includes 2 couplers, 11 plugs, dual air chuck, ball chuck, tire gauge, 2 inflation needles, PTFE tape, 4 hose fittings

This product is okay its a little on the cheap side.I would not buy it again.I like my tools made out of steel.

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I was going to give this 3 stars because the quality is good but not great and it did leak a little air. However after using even more plumbers tape it did stop leaking. This set does come with a lot of connections and for the 20 I spend you can't go wrong however if quality is paramount then look elsewhere but for the casual user it can't be beat.

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I decided to purchase this for a new compressor that came with no accessories. I liked the fact that it has all the attachments and fittings, plus the air gun and air filler. Here is what i have seen so far.

Pros

*Lots of fittings, attachments, etc

*Actually comes as 2 separate sets so you get more parts

*Great value for price

*Comes with some replacement parts

Cons

*Air gauge is not very accurate (You will need a separate gauge to check for accurate inflation)

*Air gun is flimsy and probably will break soon

If you need a decent starter kit this is for you, but if you are looking for decent accessories you may want to look for something else.

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Wanted an inflator/air gauge and needed a few quick disconnect fittings. This was much cheaper than buying seperatly. However was a little different than pictured. If you are wanting for the fittings this kit was missing a couple of the quick disconnects but had extra dual air chuck and pressure gauage. It was actually two seperate kits. Maybe that was the difference, that they didn't have the total kit and sent the two seperate kits instead. The dual air chuck and pressure gauge that were in the inflator package were better quality than the ones that were in the accessory kit. So OK by me. If you need the quick disconnects instead better make sure you are being sent what is pictured.

CW301300AJ Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor Pressure Switch

• Campbell Hausfeld air compressor pressure switch

THis was a universal replacement, not an exact fit, but works fine. Instructions were adequate and it was fairly easy to install.

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this part is completely compatable with your older compressor. It installed easilly, and with no modifications other than trimming the plastic unloader tube to the correct length. I reccomend that you purchase the correct unloader check valve while your at it, to prevent further problems once fully assembled.

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Thanks for the great product. It was exactly what I was looking for and it showed up earlier than promised. Thanks

Wel-Bilt Air Needle Scaler - 5 CFM, 90 PSI

• Short barrel air hammer

The mere fact that this product exists is really the most helpful. I had to clean paint from old cast iron radiators. All the scroll work etc. took days and hours with our previous strategy of scrapers and dentil picks. This tool is great. However it starts to leak air after about 2 hours of continuous use and only works intermittently. That was kind of frustrating. I'd have gone with a better made scaler if I'd have known that. You have to give the tool a break for a couple of hours, then its back to normal operation. Really handy, Love the pistol grip for the job that I had. And even with the problems I had, it saved me days of work and did a very nice job.

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I was looking for a sandblaster when I read the reviews about this product. Like the previous reviewer, I had an old radiator to strip. I have stripped others with sandblasting, but had to build an enclosure to try and keep the surrounding area half way clean. Using the scaler, the job was faster and much cleaner. I was able to use a small Makita compressor, rather than a larger capacity unit. I did have to occassionally wait for the pressure to build, but this was a small price to pay for the convenience of using a more portable compressor. Unlike the previous reviewer, I had no trouble with the tool after hours of continuous use.

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I have tested this scaler but I have yet to put it to work on any large pieces. Looking forward to giving it it's first workout.

Ingersoll Rand R37341-600-VS 250 PSI MAX 1/2-Inch Regulator, Black

• 1/2-Inch NPT
• 0-140 PSI Pressure Range
• Flush-mount gauge
• Relieving - standard knob control
• 210 CFM

I have a 175 PSI 7.5 HP 80 Gallon 1PH Horizontal 2 Stage Stationary Air Compressor in the garage I have behind my home. Of course, with a compressor of this size, I wanted to keep flow levels high at each air outlet in the plumbed air line that is mounted in the garage walls. The Ingersoll Rand R37341-600-VS 250 PSI MAX 1/2-Inch Regulator, Black is what I chose to regulate pressures on my hoses using various air tools requiring differing pressures.

Looking at the design, I determined this model does not rely on a true rubber diaphragm to control pressures it uses a nitril and nylon diaphragm that should be good for at least three to five years. A true rubber diaphragm would also mean the regulator adjustment should be zeroed after use with all pressure shut off and removed from my lines. Compressor air line sludge is also detrimental to true rubber. For these reasons, I wanted mechanical regulators that I could just set and leave rubber diaphragms also allow for eventual pressure "creep" as they age (unnoticed higher pressure requiring adjustment down), and true rubber deteriorates over less time before needing replacement. Beyond all of this, Ingersoll Rand offers a service kit for these ARO regulators.

Using the IR model R37341-600-VS, I can leave my air lines pressurized 24/7 with less worry concerning reliability. This IR model also includes the gauge eliminating the need for my having to supply a separate one. I can just quickly pull the adjustment knob down, rotate it for the proper pressure using the gauge, push it back up to lock the setting, connect a hose, and begin using whatever tool I have set it for. Since I also use Air Chief Industrial 1/2" fittings and quick connects with larger hose sizes, and correctly sized hose whips on my tools, my flow stays high enough with this regulator to run even higher flow CFM equipment like my sandblaster, 3/4 impact, and my automotive body paint and repair tools.

Even though the physical size of this regulator is small, and it has an aluminum body, it does have some "heft" to it at about 1 1/4 lbs. There is also grooved rectangular, and "lipped", flange at the inlet and outlet ports that looks just right for adding a metal support if needed the Ingersoll Rand aluminum 104401 "T" bracket. The bottom of the regulator also has a threaded section just above the adjustment knob and comes with a panel nut for the Ingersoll Rand steel 104405 "L" bracket. Since my plumbing already offered healthy support at the outlets, no brackets were needed but some may need to add a bracket. I actually believe the flange support was designed in because this appears to be the same regulator housing assembly used on the Ingersoll Rand P39344-600-VS 1/2-Inch Filter-Regulator Piggyback, Black, and on the Ingersoll Rand C38341-600-VS 1/2-Inch Filter-Regulator-Lubricator Combination, Black/Gray.

Of course, it also doesn't hurt that this regulator has a nice black powder coat finish and the gauge is easily read with its contrasting color indications. It's a nice clean look against my garage walls. As I have an air drying system with auto drains in place just after the compressor (and before my plumbed lines), I didn't need any added filters but, if you do, I would suggest the Ingersoll Rand P39344-600-VS 1/2-Inch Filter-Regulator Piggyback, Black although it does have a manual drain. If you also want an oil mist model, the Ingersoll Rand C38341-600-VS 1/2-Inch Filter-Regulator-Lubricator Combination, Black/Gray may be what you want. Personally, I avoid oil mist types as the oil gets distributed through the hoses and degrades any rubber hose, not to mention making any oil contaminated hose permanently unsuitable for painting use.

Instructions:

(chuckle) Well, there are none included in the package but I will provide you with some concerning the nice included features of the gauge...

The gauge cover is a polycarbonate nylon piece that unscrews with a standard left-hand twist. Once you remove it, you can access the two quick reference bright yellow pointers on the gauge dial which also narrow or expand the green range field all depending on where you want them set. So, if the cover was loose you might only need to tighten it. Or, if your lens was loose, a tiny dab of adhesive on a pin could secure your lens just let it dry before screwing the cover back on.

Warranty:

One year

After everything has been said and done, I'm glad I decided on the Ingersoll Rand R37341-600-VS 250 PSI MAX 1/2-Inch Regulator, Black for my garage.

***NOTE***

This regulator is good for 250 PSI at the inlet. Should you want or need a "piggyback" type filter/regulator for inlet pressures of 175 PSI compressor systems, the ARO filter models with polycarbonate bowls are only rated for a maximum of 140-150 PSI inlet pressures. You can use this R37341-600-VS first in a line and add ARO polycarbonate bowl "piggyback" models after it in a line. The (P39344-610)Ingersoll-Rand P244-610 1/2'' Female NPT Regulator NEW "piggyback" model (metal bowl) accepts pressures of up to 250 PSI at its inlet, and regulates outlet pressure from 0-140 PSI.

Update 4/11/2012:

After using this regulator several days, I decided it was easier to just turn off the pressure on the main line to the regulators, and to turn the R37341-600-VS regulators off by their adjustment knobs. This should make the regulators, hoses, and quick connects, last much longer depressurized during disuse whether or not I disconnect the hoses after use. This regulator also bleeds off pressure on the outlet side as it has its pressure setting changed downward. This feature also makes it easier to connect quick connect couplers when there is no pressure on the fitting.

Made in South Korea

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Just a regular ol regulator, nothing to get excited about. It does what I need it to do. To those claiming that it leaked air. You will need more than a couple wraps of teflon tape to seal the corse threads. I did about 5-6 and have not had any problems. Pressure adjustment knob took a second to get used to but works well.

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Pros:

Easy to install

easy to set

seems durable enough

High Flow

Name brand

Cons:

Wish it was made with a little more metal

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Just a run of the mill regulator. Does its job. As long as it is regulating the pressure like a want it to, I guess I can't complain. I haven't noticed any leaks or irregularities. I use my compressor weekly and have had no issues in its first year of use.

This regulator seems to be well built. I have had it installed for eight months now and it has performed admirably. I use it for spray painting and nailing.

Ingersoll-Rand 232TGSL 1/2-Inch Super-Duty Air Impact Wrench Thunder Gun

• Distinctive appearance, similar to IR ThunderGun racing tool
• Adjustable power regulator
• The Ingersoll-Rand fastest 1/2-inch impact wrench available
• 625-feet-per-pound of maximum reverse torque; 550-feet-per-pound of forward torque
• Weighs 6-pounds

The Thunder Gun will rattle out almost any old rusty bolt or spin off almost any nut you can put it on. The ones that are stuck really good, well it will twist them off. I have had it twist several 1/2" and a few 5/8" bolts that were rusted in solid.

I use this gun for work on big rigs and farm tractors. Can't beat it for the money. Just be sure to upgrade your hose and fittings to give it plenty of air.

The only downfall is that it uses alot of cfm at load. It will tap a smaller compressor if you are using it heavily.

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5 Stars Awsome product! I have been A field service mechanic for 15 years, the Ingersoll Thunder gun is the most powerfull and longest lasting 1/2 inch drive I've ever owned.

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I bought this item because all IR Tools seem to be the best in their class. I needed a replacement 1/2" Gun to replace the cheap one I got from Northern after the trigger fell out. I needed to run some 3/4" Nuts off the hitch on my Bobcat Trailer so I cranked up the gun on an older T30 IR Two-Stage Compressor set at 150 psi. I was really surprised that after soaking the non-rusted nuts with Liquid Wrench for a couple days, I couldn't get them to budge. Everything was right but the wrench was totally wimpy. I had to use a breaker bar and start them all without the wrench...

When I asked at the dealer the sales person seemed confused by my issue but looked it up in the fine print and was very surprised to find that the tool requires 23 cfm to do real work. That's some huge cfm by most tools standards. In fact, without 23 cfm the tool makes a nice noise but it'll do no work. My pretty big 50 gal T30 IR Compressor is only good to 17 cfm at 150 which is probably too much pressure to put into the wrench over the long term...

There are lots of other tools including IR tools that work at the 6-8 cfm range but this Thunder Gun is not one of them! If I could exchange it, I truly would! It sat in the new box for almost a year before I needed it so I doubt that I could still swap it for a different lower cfm IR tool. Buyer Beware.

ISX Design

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This being my first impact gun I decided to go with Ingersoll Rand and the debate was between the thunder gun and the TiMax. Being a weekend mechanic I decided the TiMax was more for a professional working 8 hour days with the gun.

The Thunder gun is close enough to the TiMax in torque power for my needs. It is much heavier but again I'm not holding the gun for any extended amount of time so the weight is a non-issue. It has enough torque to zip a lug nut that is torqued to 110 ft lbs off in less than a second. The lug nut is spinning freely before I realize the trigger has been fully pulled. Putting lug nuts back on using the forward torque setting is a breeze. I was able to dial in the forward torque to put them back on at around 80 ft lbs then use my torque wrench to get them at 110. It has been convenient to be able to go from full power in reverse to half power forward with just a switch of the button. If you need full power in forward it is easy to turn the dial also. I have a 6.5 HP 35 gallon compressor and can remove / install all 4 wheels without the compressor having to kick on to recover. It does kick the compressor on when trying to break a Really stuck bolt. Holding the trigger for several seconds at a time really sucks the air down, at 10cfm @ 90 psi my compressor so far has kept up just fine.

The protective yellow boot is a nice touch and has kept the gun from sliding on my garage floor and getting scratched up when I drag it around. However the nice yellow boot just seems to absorb grease and grim and mine is now mostly black. I tried cleaning it after each use hoping to keep it nice looking but it just didn't happen. It's not a big deal for me but worth mentioning to people hoping to keep a nice bright yellow boot, it will be a hassle.

That Nascar sound is awesome and makes me smile and just pull the trigger to hear it still all the time. It may not be exactly the Nascar sound but I'm not enough of a Nascar fan to be that picky, it sounds awesome. Anyone who hears it comments on how awesome it sounds. That's not much of a reason to buy a tool but anything to make you smile and enjoy working on your cars is a plus.

I had a small air leak as others mentioned which was a disappointment for sure to have an air leak right out of the box. I added a quick release fitting and thought it was the fitting I had added at first. I was able to quickly confirm it was the factory air fitting when I saw air/oil bubbles seeping from the threads. Removing the factory fitting and adding teflon tape only took a second but should not be needed with a flagship tool of such a respected name brand.

Overall great impact gun with a few minor flaws which I feel don't justify the loss of a star, you won't be disappointed provided your compressor can keep up.

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I am a lead tech at an Hyundai shop and I bought this guy bout 6mounths ago and i love it! It is vary loud tho but this gun has got me out of everything my old ingersoll-rand would not do! I recommend this gun to anyone that works with Impact guns!