From:
Norman Watts <Norman_Watts@zzzzzzz>
Date:
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 14:17:15 -0400
Subject:
pneumatic versus electric tools
Whenever I can get out of my current rental situation I hope to set up
a small workshop. This is clearly hobby, and I'm not planning on
leaving the lab bench, but I do know I want to set up shop with some
power tools. However, the air/electric tool divide is not remotely
clear to me. If buying a compressor, is it then advisable to plan to
run most other tools (grinders, sanders, etc) from it, or do you
combine some electric and some pneumatic? Some advantages of each seem
clear to me, with air you have no electrocution and dust issues if you
use water. Electric tools seem more versatile, they work anywhere an
extension cord goes. Air driven tools seem less common. Both involve
significant costs and you don't want to do it twice. Could someone give
me a practical overview of the pros and cons of each? I've poked around
the archives, but didn't a specific discussion, and I'm pretty sure I
haven't seen one since I've joined the list.
n
Norman Watts, Ph. D.
National Institutes of Health
50 South Drive, Rm. 1509
Bethesda, MD 20892-8025
Phone: (301) 402-3418
Fax: (301) 480-7629
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