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[Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

> On
> the other hand I may revisit them because they won't collect all the sawdust
> and dirt that the five gallon buckets do.

That is why I like then, little things do not collect on the bottom.

> There are some ingenious things on
> the market to turn 5-gallon buckets into useful tool caddies.

All my irrigation stuff is on one of those.  Any time I need to fix the 
water lines, all I have to do is grab that and go.

> Don, by portable compressor do you mean one that runs off the car battery?
> I've never been impressed with those but if they'll run a brad or finish
> nailer I may have to look at them again. I have a small electric compressor
> but a 12v compressor worth a hoot would be much more convenient.

I mean a 1120 Volt 15 amp unit from Porter Cable.  It works great for just 
about everything but high draw air tools like a sander.

For 12V operation the only ones that are worth while are very expensive and 
those are only good for tire inflation.  I have a small one I picked up at 
a garage sale and it will inflate a tire but not much else.

> We have begun changing over our company air tools to the "impulse" type.
> They are more expensive to operate, of course, but are much more convenient
> for our guys and eliminate cord and hose replacement and compressor
> maintenance and replacement. A lot of our work is remodeling, too, and they
> eliminate the dirt and wall/baseboard scuffs that dragging an air hose
> around causes.

I like those but the expense is the killer for me.  I do very little big 
stuff so most of my work is with a pin or brad nailer.

Don Bowen
Awl Knotted Up Woodworking
Valley Center, CA             http://www.braingarage.com