Re: Air Compressor Recommendation Reply #25 – December 01, 2015, 12:25:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157330I purchased an oil-less pump with a small tank. The pump primary purpose has been to winterize the water system. I use a tire pressures monitoring system and agree with others that I almost never need the pump to fill a tire that is going flat. I do however find the tires need to be topped off in late autumn or early winter as the outside temperatures drop. I also like to pump the tires to 80psi when I winterize before putting the RV away. I wanted a tankless system for blowing out the lines. The pump lives in the RV. It takes up more room and weighs more than a 12v pump. The tank on my pump is very small and would not be that useful for air-tools (using a air ratchet for example might ware out the pump as it would cycle on so much). If you do not need to winterize, or if you winterize by filling the water lines with anti freeze there is no need for this type of pump. But if you happen to live where the winter temps get below freezing and stay there for a while it is nice to have.John 07 MB
Re: Air Compressor Recommendation Reply #26 – December 01, 2015, 01:37:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157334I think that I will get the Ryobi for the instances when I need to top off a tire. If the tire is flat, then it is time for roadside assistance and the spare tire. Although i have the necessary equipment on board to change a tire, it will be roadside assistance that does it unless there is no other option. At age 81, it is a job for someone else!!Ian
Re: Ryobi power tools Reply #27 – December 04, 2015, 08:44:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157408I know a number of members use the Ryobi "One+" 18V cordless power tool system, as I do. I've found them to be generally sturdy tools that offer good values--not equal to contractor-grade Makita tools, but at a fraction of the cost the Ryobi tools have have served me well (I've owned both). Here are a couple of tips for those using this system.12 V DC charger I recently discovered that Ryobi now makes a One+ charger that plugs into a 12 V cigarette lighter outlet. It's part number P131, and will set you back a little less than $40 at most Home Depot stores (the best place to buy Ryobi tools locally, in my experience). For reference, here's a link to the product on Amazon, but it costs more there. The charger starts off drawing about 5 amps at 12 V, but tapers down to 0.5 A before switching off with the battery fully charged.New compact drill For me, a smaller drill is always better than a larger one, as long as I'm not sacrificing power. Smaller means more able to get into tight spaces, of which there are plenty in an RV. Ryobi's new model P208 drill is quite a bit small than my trusty old P200 from a few years ago: to be precise, it's 8.5" from the back end of the motor end to the tip of the chuck, while the older drill is 10.5" nose to tail. Yet Ryobi says the new model has the same power and performance as its full-sized drills.Niceties include a clip that holds a double screwdriver bit, a magnetic base area to hold bits or screws, a bubble level, and a white LED that shines on the work area--a nice touch.I picked up one of these at Home Depot for $79.99 in a kit that includes the P208 drill, two lithium-ion batteries, a 120 VAC charger, and a nice compact carrying bag. You could buy this drill from Amazon, but their prices are way higher than Home Depot's--for the same $80 price you get only one battery instead of two, and no carrying bag!--so I don't recommend buying this drill kit at Amazon.Andy Baird As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Ryobi power tools Reply #28 – December 04, 2015, 09:40:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157409By the way, the Ryobi part number for the kit I mentioned (compact drill, two batteries, charger and carrying case) is P1811.Andy Baird
Re: Air Compressor Recommendation Reply #29 – December 05, 2015, 03:29:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157419I finally had a chance to test that Husky 120V inflator mentioned above on the LD's tires. For what's worth, it worked just fine and only took a few minutes to top-off a couple of tires. I used the electrical outside outlet in the back of the refrig on the port side and the regular outside outlet on the starboard side. I'm mighty pleased with the help on this small piece of equipment.Ed & Margee Fort Worth
Re: Air Compressor Recommendation Reply #30 – December 05, 2015, 06:35:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 157423The Husky inflater has turned out to be $30 well spent for me. Now that they are on sale for half that price it's a bargain in my mind.But what do I know. I just went 107 mph on a 48 year old motorcycle. A natural form of stimulation.bobmoore14
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