Need recommendations on tools.

[Shannen Durphey]

I've got an Astro inline drill which is really a die grinder with a 1/4"
chuck, bought from J.C. Whitney.  It uses a ton of air, and with a cutoff
wheel it's a dangerous tool.  But it's also very effective and it's been
used hard throughout the last 5 years.  I have an Ingersol 90 degree die
grinder sold through Sears, which has probably got 500+ hours on it.  I
used this tool along with 3 1/2" plastic bristle wheels (usually used to
remove gaskets) to strip the baked lacquer coated panels of my 57 Chevy
pickup.  Definitely a good and reliable item, no rebuild needed yet. 
Cheap air ratchets are a waste of money.  If you're gonna get one, don't
mess around.  I feel the same way about impacts and air hammers.  'Course
I use mine daily.  I have been able to "beat the system" by buying used,
run down Snap-on air tools and having Snap-on rebuild them.

BTW, air tools _like_ to be oiled and lubricated regularly.
Shannen

Scott Peitzsch wrote:
> 
> Mr. & Mrs. Claus (aka Mom & Dad) were quite nice to me this year and
> paid for my new 6.5HP 60 gal upright industrial compressor.  As a result
> I'm looking for some new air tools.  I've got the basics covered (air
> ratchet, impact gun, blow gun, tire inflation gauge) but am still
> looking for a good straight and angle grinder for head/intake porting
> and other deburring tasks.  Some of the offerings in Harbor Freight
> and Northern Tool and Equipment look good, but I'm curious how they
> stack up to their higher end (say Ingersol Rand, Campbell Hausfeld or
> Devilbiss) counterparts.  Anyone have any experiences with their
> grinders or bits that they want to share?
> 
> -Scott
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