If I was looking at getting a compressor to repairs and such on my car. What type of compressor/ air tools should I invest in ? I never had a compressor before.

 

heavily depends on how much your gonna spend...


i have a Quincy 5-HP 60-Gallon two-stage air compressor, brand new i got it for $999 shipped by freight and set up

my next purchase is a Quincy dryer, maybe a paint gun setup

as for air tools, most of the basic ones i have are snap-on



for someone who is just doing small weekend work on their car, get a simple 15gal single stage. brands like Campbell Hausfeld, Hitachi, and DeWalt are nice compressors for the money.

 

I looked at buying a compressor a while back and after you add assorted accessories and air tools it would be much cheaper to buy some quality electrical tools. They won't have as much power but they will get the job done. I use an electric impact gun and screw driver and that works for me.

But hey, if you want air more power to you. Try craigslist, sometimes people sell all of their air tools and accessories cheap.

 

Are electronic impact tools cheaper ?

I am a weekend tinker/maintain type guy. I'm not dropping trannys and such. I am tired of having stupid set backs where bolts are on to tight or cause of the location I can't break it.

Today I was attempting to do my front brake pads but I discovered the shop I took my car to for a tire rotation pit my lug nuts on so tight I couldn't get them off. I am just looking to make routine maintenance/repairs easier.

Thanks in advance.

 

I think air might be overkill for what I'm doing.

 

Well been looking at the electric impact tools and they seem to be more in my ballpark. I guess none of them are adjustable for torque. At least non of the ones that i have googles so far.

 

I start the nuts by hand then hit them with the impact until it clicks and then bust out the torque wrench. Electric impact guns don't have the power to instantly overtorque. Also ajustable torque on an air gun will be $. The impact gun really shines when removing nuts. It's nice to lift the rear and not have to use the brake to hold the wheel, just pull the trigger and off it goes.

In case you are wondering I have a old makita that gives 150ish lb/ft. My dad got it for $20 at a garage sale. It changed our lives.

Edit:No most of them don't have adjustable torque

 

but you can air up tires with a compressor, you can use a air grinder, even most welders use compressors.


a compressor should be in every garage in america. its never a bad decision.


i have snap-on electric impact, its nice because your not tethered to a air hose, but you should atleast buy a inexpensive compressor, you can always have a use for one.

 

I mostly agree with that statement but if your don't need all that and a bag of chips an electric impact wrench will do the job and do it well.

But if you have the money and really want it you should get it. Just make sure the compressor is powerful enough for whatever you're doing(those $100 compressors aren't gonna work)

 

thats very true...the smaller the compressor, the louder it sounds


also, those $100 compressors take 3 minutes to fill 2 gallons...


you get what you pay for in every tool you buy.

 

husky upright, pawnshop go. i sell em all day for 150bucks

 

I found a few no names- brand new on ebay for about 55 bucks shipped.

Drive: 1/2''

Volts: 110

Amps: 7

Impacts per minute: 2400 BPM

No-load Speed: 2100 RPM

Maximum Torque: 240 ft. lbs.

Tool Length: 9-1/4''

With case and sockets.

 

You could try but that will probably break and some of those specs are probably flat out lies.

 

Heres my trunk, compressor on the left, 5 gallon tank in middle.

 

um....he was talking about his garage not the car....

 

How about a

Dewalt
DW056
Cordless
1/4"
Type 1
Impact Wrench
18 Volt
3000 BPM

for 125 used ?

 

that's what i was thinking lol

 

You don't want an impact driver. I would recommend something like this
Clicky!

 

Thank you guys !

I went with the dewalt,
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...D-_-707-_-CONF

 

Congratulations on the purchase. You will not be dissapointed.