tool question...

nookiemonster55 · 2011-11-28 05:14:12

You building oil derricks with that thing? :D

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Nov 30, 2011 | 07:23 PM

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Kwikkordead

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You building oil derricks with that thing?

Nov 30, 2011 | 07:29 PM

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F350-6

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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead

Oh and what I like the best about those Matco air guns is the fact they don't weight a lot. Very easy to handle and they are not excessively loud like most of them.
They've done a great job of muffling the sound without compromising on the power generated.

Are the Matco air tools still made by IR? Are they cheaper from the van than they list on their website?

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Originally Posted by megawatt00

They are not to bad to rebuild Chris, most of the times when they are getting weak the vanes inside need to be replaced.

That's something I hadn't thought of Jim. I'll need to look into the specs of the old gun and see how much power it is supposed to have and decide if I want to upgrade.

The upgrade part would be easy. I just have to tell the wife we can't get her a new bumper until I get a new air gun because the old one won't take the bolts off. She'll volunteer to go pick one up for me.

Nov 30, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by F350-6

Are the Matco air tools still made by IR? Are they cheaper from the van than they list on their website?

As far as I know they are still IR made.

One thing to consider for you bargain shoppers out there, ask your Matco/mac/snapon guys if they got any impacts on trade.. or tell them to keep there eyes open.

Alot of mechanics trade there old stuff in on the new tools and most tool guys will sell them after rebuild for real reasonable. Usually stand behind the tool just like you bought it new from them.