I recently bought a DA sander (CAmpbell-Hausfield) from the local Wal-Mart.
(The Midwest modern day General Store). It sheered the main spindle the
first time I tried to change pads. A Chicago Pneumatic from the local Farm
and Fleet was twice the money, but a much more substantial tool. I
personal experience has been that the next to the cheapest will work for
most things we deal with in a home shop. Good luck.
kengano@advant.com
downstate illinois
TR3A, TS56657
second generation one owner
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> From: James Babcock <james.a.babcock@adn.alcatel.com>
> To: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: cheap air tools
> Date: Friday, September 19, 1997 12:58 PM
>
> I sent this message earlier, but I think that someone on the list
> probably got it...sorry.
>
> I'm wondering about people's experience with cheap air tools. I'm
thinking
> of buying either a cutoff tool or an air ratchet. I see several makes
> of these tools in Harbour Freight and Northern Hydraulics catalogs.
> I've noticed that some list members have these types of tools,
> so I'm askin' for advice.
>
> Does the cutoff tool have a tendancy to stall? I would be using this
> tool mostly to cut exhaust parts.
>
> I don't expect to use the air ratchet for heavy torque loads (I already
> have an IR impact gun), but I think that it would be useful for removing
> things like spark plugs in tight quarters. I've also considered a
> 'sidewinder' manual ratchet (with a handle that turns on the axis of
> the ratchet handle) instead of the air ratchet. Does anyone
> own one of these?
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> Jim
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