Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Schumacher PC-6 120AC to 6A 12V DC Power Converter

Schumacher PC-6 120AC to 6A 12V DC Power Converter
  • Converts 120 volt AC household currentto 12 volt DC power
  • Use for 12 volt coolers, 12 volt lights and other 12 volt accessories.
  • One 6 amp 12 volt socket

I originally bought a different brand, which lasted about 2 minutes before it burnt out serving a power load below its rated capacity. This one works and has not failed. It does get hot. And although you may think those ridges on the sides are metal heat sinks, they are just plastic decoration. The entire case is plastic, with just a few air holes. So if you can provide some airflow to help cool it, you should do so. I am using it to power a thermoelectric cooler, so I place it next to the cooler so the cooler fan blows on it. That helps.

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Original Review -

This converter works fine and gave new life to an old car stereo in my grandparents garage. Yes, like the other reviewer mentioned, this adapter is only rated for 6 amps rather than 10, but the description has been fixed now. The converter doesn't run hot while in use and the green power LED is a nice touch. However, I think that the build quality could be somewhat better, the top and bottom of the casing is warped pretty noticeably.

Update -

About a year or so after I wrote this review, I replaced the incandescent lights in my grandparents garage with fluorescent lamps. Unfortunately, whenever I would turn on the new lights, the car radio that was being powered by this converter would pick up interference from the fluorescent lamps. It would completely overpower any FM or AM station, and could even be heard when playing a CD or when using the auxiliary input. It seems this converter has very poor or no filtering. I have since switched to a Pyramid PS15KX 10A 13.8-Volt Power Supply with Cigarette Lighter Adapter, which does a great job at filtering interference and outputs more power as well. However, considering the extra expense, bulk, and heat output the Pyramid offers, I would still recommend this converter to someone who will not be powering any devices that are susceptible to RF interference.

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I have to refrigerate medicine, and have a small refrigerator (which holds a 6 pack of soda) that plugged into the car lighter. However, I was heading to a motel room which did NOT have a refrigerator in it. This was an absolute Godsend! I was able to plug it in, and then plug in my refrigerator--it has been a lifesaver--literally! I would recommend this item over & over!

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It's working great with the Massair 250 psi air compressor which I use for topping up my car's tires. It barely gets warm.

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Very good Power Supply for Kooltron Thermoelectric cooler application. It Runs cooler than the usual 5 vdc supplies and provides enough current for the cooler. Much bulkier than the normal 5vdc units but should last longer due to the cooler operation.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Stanley G13301 Pattern Pistol Gun and Hopper

Stanley G13301 Pattern Pistol Gun and Hopper
  • 3/2-Inch and 1/8-Inch nozzles
  • Smooth, even coverage
  • Convenient trigger lock
  • 9 pattern orifice wheel
  • Hopper included

I purchased this gun for putting 'knockdown' on my kitchen ceilng and walls. I have had absolutely no experience in doing this before. It was a 'growth' experience. There is a plethora of information on the internet, videos et.al., but none gave a start to finish discussion of how to do this. In the long run, you have to experiment on some scrap material or a section of the wall that will be covered up (by cabinets etc.). I bought the 'knockdown' material from Home Depot and simply followed the mixing directions on the package.

I did the walls first. Great! the gun performed perfectly. It took a number of tries before I got the balance between the opening to be used (I used the 3rd largest hole ..next time I'll use the next smaller hole.), the amount of trigger pull needed ('winged it' mostly wide open) , and the pressure from my compressor (=< 40# ... less may be better). And that's the beauty of this machine.. it's so easy to change settings. I love the all metal construction of the gun and the hopper is made of very good plastic type material. Although there is a variable 'stop' that can be used to limit the amount of trigger pull, I was not able to find the right location...and so as I said I simply pulled it all the way back and relied upon the orifice opening

And now we come to the ceiling (and the reason for the 4 rating instead of the 5). This unit comes with a plastic elbow attachment which is supposed to allow you to tip the gun upwards whilst keeping the hopper vertical, to avoid spillage. Thinking back, I seem to remember an innocuous comment on one of the internet sites (not in the manual!) about tightening the lower part of the elbow attachment with a hose clamp. I really remembered that when the hopper popped of the gun and the material started running down my arm and onto the floor. The stuff was starting to set up so had to finish by trying to hold the hopper in place by putting pressure on it. Made for a sloppy and uneven ceiling job, which turned out to be passable. I did buy a hose clamp and it makes the whole ensemble rock solid ..... but com'on guys... for crying out loud, just put the hose clamp in with the gun... REALLY!

Bottom line: This is a great gun, better than those I saw in the home improvement stores (IMHO) and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to do knockdown on a large area. Just remember the hose clamp or the gun will remind you!

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We first bought a cheap pattern sprayer and it broken after a couple weeks. We bought this one and it works great. Easy to take the gun apart and clean it after use. Multiple holes for changing the sprayer pattern. Easy to hold the bucket when doing the ceiling. The only problem you need an extra hole clamp for the 45 degree elbow or else it will fall off.

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Had one before and it was stolden.

Have been looking for quite some time for a replacement.

Best pattern gun for the money, have used one on many jobs with out any problems what so ever.

Great for repairs and touch up work also.

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I'm happy with this product and use it quite a bit. Lays a good pattern. Just make sure u rinse it after use and u won't let u down.

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I had 2 Goldblatts for over 30 years until they finally wore out. I automatically ordered another Goldblatt.. Big mistake! I had modified the first 2 guns with a PVC 45 bend so the guns worked better for ceilings. This new gun has a "rubber seal" where the gun meets the hopper. The hopper is impossible to keep on the gun, even with the clamp provided. They have changed the size of the hopper and gun just enough so a PVC 45 ell no longer fits. The gun is OK for walls, but not worth a darn for ceilings because of the improper angle you have to hold the gun at to get the mud to flow to the gun. In 6 texture jobs, the hopper came off the gun 6 times. Such a nice mess when it does! I cut my finger trying to clean the inside of the gun due to sharp casting edges left in the gun. This appears to be a cheap Chinese mess.

Porter-Cable PCC583B 18-Volt Inflator (Tool Only, No Battery)

Porter-Cable PCC583B 18-Volt Inflator
  • Runs off an 18V Porter-Cable NiCad or Lithium-Ion Battery or your vehicle's 12V power adapter
  • High pressure inflation for vehicle tires, bike tires, footballs or basketballs
  • High volume inflation for recreational equipemnt like air matresses, rafts and pool toys
  • Can be used for deflation using the high volume deflation connection making storing items away easier and quicker
  • Automatic shut of feature shuts inflator off when required pressure is reached (needs to be set)

This is a great compressor. I need something I can use to air up my tires after airing down to go off-roading. It only took 5minutes to fill up my 31"x10.5" BFGoodrich all terrain tires from 22PSI to 37PSI. 5 minutes for 15 PSI means it will only take me 20 minutes to fill up all 4 tires after a day of off-roading. Since you can set the pump to shut off when the tire reaches a designated PSI you don't have to sit or squat by the compressor to keep an eye on the PSI, you can just set it and let it work until the jobs is done. When filling up the gauge will jump up and down by .5PSI, don't worry that's normal, it just means that the PSI is below X0.0 and above .5. The compressor is also quiet, it does not vibrate allot, and everything you need for it is on the unit itself.

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This inflater is fast to air the tire. I previously have some 20 some bulks 12v inflaters, and they all took too much time to air the tire around 35 psi. This one is much quicker, and I think that it is almost as fast as the one in gas station.

The build quality is also better than other inflaters I used. The valve part is all mental, and this is the part that cheaper inflaters use plastic.

It is coming with needle to air sport balls.

It is also coming with accessories to air the air mattress or something alike.

I have porter cable 18v tools already, so the battery opreation brings lots of convinience. If you do not have porter cable batteries. Do not buy charger and battery alone, buy some porter cable tool set instead. You will find some tool sets are cheaper than you buy charger and battery indivdually. Research and caculating, and you will undertand what I mean.

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Bought this item to inflate tires, water toys, boat fenders and in inflatable boat. Has done what I asked of it quite well. Good features include the easy conversion from high pressure to high flow because there are two separate hoses included and the ability to preset a desired pressure where the unit quits. I do wish it had a 110 volt option. I did not buy the battery pack or charger, but I do plan to decide if I need this portability later. The $40 purchase price is very reasonable, but the battery and charger add at least another $100 dollars unless you already have another PC tool with an 18 volt battery pack!

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I really like the feature that lets you set the pump for the pressure you want then just turn it on and it stops automatically when it reaches the desired setting. This makes it very convenient for keeping the tires on my suv at the right pressure for optimum performance.

Keep in mind the the battery and charger are sold separately. In my case this isn't an issue because a few years ago I decided to standardize on the 18 volt Porter Cable tools so I already have three chargers and half a dozen batteries that came with other tools.

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This is an impressive little unit. I bought it mainly for my Bicycle shop and it works GREAT for inflating hi pressure road bike tires in a flash. I also tried it on my Nissan Titan and with an 18V NiCad battery for operation I was able to inflate from 30psi to 40psi in about 1.5 2 min.not too shabby. The digital pressure gauge is pretty acurate as well, but keep in ming if you use the auto off feature, then the tire will likely be about 2psi short after inflation is completed. You can attempt to compensate by setting the cutoff limit a bit higher or you can inflate manually ofter th e cutoff, whichn is what I do.

am very happy with this and allmy Porter Cable 18V purchases. For a homeowner/hobbyist, you cant go wrong. If I were using my tools 8-12 hrs/day like many contractors, I may have looked for something a bit smaller, but I do know contractors who use PC tools day in and day out. They are really nice for the price.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Amico Long Nozzle Red Plastic Body Clean Up Tool Air Blow Gun

Amico Long Nozzle Red Plastic Body Clean Up Tool Air Blow Gun
  • Product Name : Air Blow Gun;Color : Black, Red, Silver Tone
  • Material : Metal, Plastic;Thread Hole Diameter : 11mm/ 0.43"
  • Nozzle Size : 24 x 0.4cm/ 9.4" x 0.16" (L*ID);Total Size : 37 x 13 x 2cm/ 14.6" x 5.1" x 0.8" (L*W*T)
  • Net Weight : 61g
  • : 1 x Air Blow Gun

This blowgun is kind of lightweight, and at the lowest price I could find that makes sense. It would be good for occasional use but not full time. Shipping took a while but it traveled a lot of miles.

I'll give it 4 stars for the very low price and fact that it does work.

Firestone 2198 Ride-Rite Heavy Duty Dual Air Command III Air Compressor System

Firestone 2198 Ride-Rite Heavy Duty Dual Air Command III Air Compressor System
  • Super heavy duty air compressor
  • Monitors air pressure
  • Inflates 2 air springs individually for side to side or front to rear leveling
  • Includes 1 gallon air tank for quick inflation
  • Backed by 2 year warranty

I was very pleased with the function of this compressor. Although finding the perfect spot for the compressor and air tank took probably the most time this was easy to install. After years of manually inflating my airbags, this was nice to be able to do it right from the cab with a flip of the switches. I would recommend this to anyone who tows.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Milton (MILS-682) Air Tank Conversion Kit

Milton Air Tank Conversion Kit
  • Filler valve
  • Gage
  • 4' air hose assembly
  • Manifold
  • Chuck

I don't have a compressor at home, and I live 10 miles from town. So when I need air in a tire, or help out a friend with a flat to get into town to get it fix, I have it. :) Finding a tank to convert for air is easy! I'm going to get one for the car and for my Daughters car. It needs a valve to isolate tank from the hose and air chuck. It will lose air over a weeks time. Just keep it filled.

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I have extra air in my older unused 20# tank to fill my tractor or flatbead tires in the field. No need to worry, just fill from my compressior cary to low air tire.

Pro-Force FT10 10-Gallon Portable Air Tank

Pro-Force FT10 10-Gallon Portable Air Tank
  • 135 Max PSI
  • Fully assembled, ready to use
  • High quality brass manifold
  • Durable welded on handle
  • Equipped with air pressure gauge, air line shut-off valve, pressure relief valve, easy access fill valve, 3-Feet by 1/4-Inch air hose and air chuck

The tank arrived within the scheduled and promised time and worked as expected. I really like the larger capacity of this tank compared to the smaller one I've used for years. I immediately modified the tank to accommodate quick connect accessories so that I can use it as an inflator or duster and can even use small air tools in a pinch. Overall, this is a very well made product and I would recommend it for small 200 PSI and under project needs.

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