Harbor Freight Air tools
 

Hey all,
I was wondering if anyone has any info on this brand of air tools. I'm on a strict budget and was wondering if this would be a good starter kit. See below.

Thanks,
Smiley

It is a Central Pneumatic
48 PC. PNEUMATIC TOOL KIT
Five must-have air tools plus accessories for one low price! Kit includes everything you need to get down to work. Includes spring retainer, two wrenches, hex wrench, extension bar, drill chuck key, adapter.
Five tools: sander, die grinder, air hammer, impact wrench, reversible drill
10 pc. socket set
10 pc. stone set
5 pc. air fittings
4 pc. drill bits
4 pc. chisels
Specifications:

150MM Air Hammer
Air consumption: 18 SCFM
Air requirement: 90 PSI
Impacts: 4500 BPM
Air inlet: 1/4''-18 NPT
Dimensions: 6''L x 2''W x 6-1/8''H
1/4'' Air Die Grinder
Safety trigger, rear exhaust, regulator
Collet: 1/4''
Air consumption: 26 SCFM
Air requirement: 90 PSI
Maximum speed: 23,000 RPM
Air inlet: 1/4''-18 NPT
Dimensions: 6-3/4''L x 2-3/8''W
3/8'' Reversible Drill
Air consumption: 25 SCFM
Air requirement: 90 PSI
Maximum speed: 1950 RPM (clockwise), 2000 RPM (counter clockwise)
Air inlet: 1/4''-18 NPT
Dimensions: 7-1/2''L x 1-5/8''W x 6-1/8''H
1/2'' Impact Wrench
Air consumption: 26 SCFM
Air requirement: 90 PSI
Maximum speed: 7000 RPM
Maximum torque: 230 ft. lbs.
Blows per minute: 550
Air inlet: 1/4''-18 NPT
Dimensions: 7''L x 2-3/4''W x 7-3/4''H
Sander
Air consumption: 21 SCFM
Air requirement: 90 PSI
Maximum speed: 10,000 RPM
Air inlet: 1/4''-18 NPT
Dimensions: 8-5/8''L x 2-3/4''W x 5-3/8''H



ITEM 46446-5VGA

$149.99

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have a bunch of Harbor Freight Central Pneumatic stuff. No problems with anything so far.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

Keep it lubed before using it and you shouldn't have a problem with them.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

Yeah, lubrication is key. I never lubed my craftsman impact wrench and it tood a digger on me after 8 months. My fault, not theirs.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

Thanks for the info

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

1/4 die grinders will.... well.... die, after aboit 10 hours of use-life

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

that is what the company i work for has for us to use sanders, impacts and die grinders. we are very hard on them and they seem to hold up alright. I've found that those impact guns make pretty good hamers too:)

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have several Harbor Freight air tools. No problems yet(knock on wood)
I feel that if you make a living with them do not buy buy Harbor Freight,but if you just use them in your own shop they are fine.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

air consumption of them tools seems extreamly high to me i lookk for tools in the 4-6 cfm range you better have a hell-of-a compressor

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have had pretty good luck with them. Sander, right angle die grinder, body saw, impact wrench. If they last only a year or two you buy another one or two or three for what it costs for the name brands.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I buy HF air cutoff wheels for about $15 each and treat them as disposables :D

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have a harbor freight cut off wheel that I got for 12 bucks, 2 years ago, and I use it just about every day at work. I almost didn't do it, but I figured what the heck.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have:

* 3/8" reversable drill for over 10 years,

* air body saw for over 10 years,

* small pneumatic rivit gun for about 8 years,

* 1/4" air ratchet for about about 8 years,

* 1/4" air die grinder for over 10 years,

As said before, keep em lubed before use, and you more than get you moneys worth out of them. THe ones listed about saw heavy use in the RV/aftermarket van conversion industry and are still in use in my shop at home. Everything else I own is Mac, IR, or Snap-On.

Re: Harbor Freight Air tools
 

I have several of thier tools,no problems yet.The cutoff tool gets a lot of use like the die grinder.Keep them oiled up.