Air tools ( your opinion)

i'm finally going to get air tools ( i'm 23, and just closed on my first house 6 months ago, so cash has been tight the last year, but i have been looking at a good air compressor for about 2 years. i got enough saved i can spend about $500 - $600 on the whole set up)

just interested in some onions
this is what i'm looking at:
makita mac5200:
3.0 hp electric 120 volt 6.3 cfm @90
$350 (4.2 stars out of 5. 117 reviews

ingersoll rand combo pack impactool and impact ratchet, and 5 impact sockets.
Driver:
adjustable power regulator, 500ft-.lbs max, reversible, 1,300 impacts per minute

ratchet:
specs don't really matter here to me, just want to have something to reach where the driver is too big, but
55 ft-.lbs
170 RPM

$148.99 for both. (4.6 stars out of 5. 15 reviews on the combo pack. 4.7 and 4.5 out of 5 stars on individual product reviews

Sockets:
i'm having trouble finding sockets that are impact rated, that i am willing to pay for.
i am strongly leaning towards tekon, i have bought a lot of tool from them, and never had any remorse:
TEKTON 4888 3/8-Inch and 1/2-Inch Drive Impact Socket Set,
3/8 inch to 1.25 inch, and 8 to 32MM sae and metric set.
$62.55 (4.6 out of 5 stars. 38 reviews)




i trust amazon alot, they are very hassle free, free shipping (2-day) with my prime membership, solid prices with reviews, and you can return anything for any reason with in 30 days.

air line, quick connect coupler kit, tool oil:
$40

let me know what you think, or if there is an obviously better replacement, or a solid reason to upgrade, but i don't think i can afford a big step up, if there is a reason to wait another couple months to save up more, to get alot more out of it, then i'm willing to wait, but i feel like i should be able to get a set up with the amount i have that is more then sufficient.

 

Everything looks like a great buy. The only couple things I would worry about are: what the CFM usage is on the tools (make sure the compressor can keep up and there is plenty of capacity in the tank.) and the weight of the tools(if you are going to be working with them all day. Heavy tools get tiring to use.)

 

Double posting is sort of frowned upon.

 

Indeed. In this case, what's the point? http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=44501.html

 

I couldn't find the CFM that the tools need. That compressor looks on the small capacity side for an impact gun.

Also, like you were told on the other post.... you don't really need air tools for working on a bike... in fact, it might do more harm than good.....

 

I agree on both counts. Plus the compressor is a tad pricey; you can get a much larger capacity unit from Sears for the same or less money.