Re: Check list for replacing floor, transome and stringers.
After much thought I figured I won't have much use for an air compressor outside of fixing up my boat. A cheap, but good quality one may be all I need.
But I agree. 5 gal or less will be too small.
Has anyone ever heard of the Campbell Hausfield brand? I saw this at Lowes a few moments ago. A 20 gallon 5 hp compressor with ratchet and impact wrench for $269. Is Campbell Hausfield a decent brand or should I look at the more expensive 20 gallons?
Like my shop vac, I may not get more than 8 - 10 hours use out of it in my lifetime. Same for a Sawzall.
The lower priced sawzalls at Lowes are $59 - $89. After using it on the boat I know I'll need it for cutting scrap wood I find for fire wood and tree branches but that's it. I've priced them today in the $200 - $300 range.
Would the lower priced brands work as well for the few things I need them for after fixing the boat?
Darren,
I am in construction and have been for over 20 years now. ch is a decent brand. Here is what you need for what you are going to use it for.
the cfm is what you should concern yourself with. 2 gallon tank min. you really dont need much more than that for small pot painters. its the cfm that matters here. cfm = cubic feet per minute. how fast the compressor will pump in other words. the bigger the better. I see no need to spend hundreds of dollars on something that will not get used that often.
husky makes a nice pancake compressor that I use, its small and has wheels. emgloo is good, delwalt is good, the yellow twin tank compact job they have is great all around compressor but i am not sure of the price.
the others gave you a good cheap alternative, harbor frieght tools. I love that place. I always go there for my first time tool purchase and if I need the tool longer than 1 time use, i then go buy the really good ones. there idea of the warrenty, man, you cant beat that.
on grinders, it does not matter what grinder you buy, it will be toast soon because of the fine dust and fiber. drywall dust has killed many a tool for me, good to cheap, it dont matter, they all die unless you take them apart once a week and blow them out. that works for awhile but the heat from the motor will bake that stuff on. happy shopping
