Comments on: Preview: Campbell Hausfeld’s ‘09 Pneumatics

By: PutnamEco

PutnamEco — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:07:06 +0000

Re: quite compressors.

Makita’s are by far the quietest compressors that I know of. Both the twin stack and the hot dog (Mac700,Mac2400) are very well made. I purchased the hot dog,thinking it would be much lighter than my twin stack, It’s not, it weighs around 45 lbs.
If you want a fairly quite oil less, I would recommend Thomas I have one of their Air Pacs ( T-2820ST) and I know of someone that has the T-635HT and both are worthy, while not as quite as the Makita’s they are still reasonable. I keep thinking I’m going to pick one of the T-635HT up just because of its size. It weighs around 25 lbs. yet still puts out decent air.

By: Frank Townend

Frank Townend — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:33:40 +0000

Amen on quiet. Of course as I get older things seem to get quiet on their own… The TV, the neighbor’s kids, the lawn mower, etc.

By: russ

russ — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:08:05 +0000

I love my Porter Cable brad nailer. Haven’t had to adjust it since I bought it. Puts the nail inside perfect everytime. Used it this pass weekend, pulled it out and connected to my pancake compressor. Put in 12 nails (or was it 16) without having to plug in the compressor. No need for a laser. I just wish I could afford the framing nailer.

By: Barri

Barri — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:19:29 +0000

My Makita mac2400 is the most quite compressor i have ever used. I cant even hear it when im working 95% of the time. I have yet to here a compressor that is as quite.

By: fred

fred — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:53:28 +0000

Sam Murray:

Amen - on compressor noise. Maybe Toolmonger could do a survey of “quiet” compressors. The small jobsite units are certainly noisy - and I think that the oil-less ones that we use in really cold conditions - may be the noisiest. Now if we could just get a small one to be as quiet as the Variable Speed Rotary Vane compressor we use in the shop - then we’d have something.

By: Sam Murray

Sam Murray — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:25:44 +0000

Sounds like a weird ideaand I laughed at it at first, but I was in a test seminar for these nailers and it actually helps. I’m not a contractor but a “weekend warrior” and I have to say these features are really useful! Makes it easy to use… Now if they can just quiet the air compressor this would be a grand slam!!!

By: fred

fred — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:25:10 +0000

Since the 15gauge gun is undoubtedly aimed at the trim carpenter market – there is probably less opportunity for dropping it off of a roof – maybe a ladder– when nailing fascia trim ??

Lasers are another gimmick – particularly for a framing nailer where you are often bump-firing. Now if only the laser guided the nail (like a smart missile) to prevent blowout – then you would have an innovation.

Also our experience with the CH products (sometimes branded as HUSKY by HD) is that they are a notch below their competition. I obviously have no experience with this new line of nail guns – but had some less than stellar experience with a CH compressor (I know, I know : one test does not prove a rule) – compared to our Emglo’s

By: Barri

Barri — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:16:27 +0000

So how on earth do you see the area your gonna nail if the tip is in the way? Seems like a stupid idea to me. What next! Belt sanders with Lazer guides?