Reply With QuoteI've got a 1/2" rattle gun and borrow other tools from a friend. I don't use it often, but when I need it I couldn't do without it.
I've got a nail gun too, but thats not much use on the car.
Do you own\use air tools for your Bimmer?
Just wondering if I should pickup a compressor and air tools for Christmas. Seems to me they make a lot of the work easier if you have them.
How many of you own and\or beg use air tools for your car?
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I've got a 1/2" rattle gun and borrow other tools from a friend. I don't use it often, but when I need it I couldn't do without it.
I've got a nail gun too, but thats not much use on the car.
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I have a lot of air tools but charging the big compressor takes a while, its noisy, you have to keep up the pressure to be effective, and air tools tend to be large and harder to get into spots. Air compressor also takes a bit of cleanup with the hose, and need to empty any water in the tank every once in a while. Oh and remember to oil your tools or they wont last long.
Its also risky. If your not careful you could strip a thread or something.
I only use mine when I really have to, which is rare. Almost never under the hood.
Then again its a life saver when dealing with nuts/bolts that are hard to force loose. High quality air tools will force pretty much anything free. IMHO its a good investment that you will find use for later (nail gun, painting car, filling your tires, ect..) any serious diy mechanic should have one.
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Hell yes!
The only way to go when you get down and dirty with the suspension.
The motor and interior only get hand tools
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
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Same as Blitz Bob
1/2 inch and a 3/8 inch
Ramon
1994 540iA Nikasil EAT Chip
Tampa Bay, Florida USA
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Same as Blitz Bob,god bless the Snapon rattje gun that lives on a charger under the back seat!
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Originally Posted by Barney Paull-Edwards
Please explain. Are we talkin a snap on cordless electric impact? If so, what type of torque can it produce? I've got a cheaper corded electric that I love, but am interested in another if its got more jam. Oh, being a snap on, whats the price like?
Dave M
10/90 Build 525im, 630,000+km, Eibach/Sachs, Engine Rebuild
*RIP Oskar the DOG*
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Pneumatic..cheap and powerful!
Most of the inexpensive electric or cordless stuff is crap, and the good stuff would finance a decent of pneumatic stuff. Plus the tools tend to be kinds big and the battery always dies in the middle of a job.
Last edited by Blitzkrieg Bob; 11-20-2007 at 05:44 PM.
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
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I wouldn't mind a set but I've managed to change all suspension parts with a jack stand, a 3/8 ratchet and a breaker bar. All this with some rain and very late nights thrown in... Piece of cake.
1995 XJR: 4.0L S/charged straight 6 Auto
What... It's not broken??? I can still fix it
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You don't need big compressors... even a 3 gallon Craftman compressor is enough. This will be on sale on Black Friday. However, if you want quieter one, you will have to go to Lowes for the rotary compressors they have there... way quieter.
Alot of Harborfreight air tools are enough for most of us... just buy them when they are really on sale... best bang per buck. Sometime you may see package deal at like Costco... those are good enough too. Earthquake 1/2" impact is powerful tool. Can take everything off.
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