Kobalt 4-Tool Air Tool Kit ,buy or not to buy??

[neal jack]

was wondering anyone of u have experience with this Kobalt 4-Tool Air Tool Kit (http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?type=id&q=d173146&ru=289704)?? my friend suggest me to go with this set. it is said to have great performance. but i am not sure it is that good. plz give me some suggestions. tks

[Cliff Holmes]

The deals site says $49, but the link brings up an item that's $99. But maybe I need to be a member or something?

[Rich Engelhardt]

I have the 3/8 wrench & the air hammer, as well as an assortment of Kobalt fittings.
I also have either the 1/2" impact wrench or it's HD (Huskey) twin. It's buried out in the garage & I'm too lazy to go down and dig it out to see which it is/ ;)

For $49.00 it's worth a shot if you have very limited uses for them.
Think in terms of a once or twice a year need...


@ $99.00, it's a "no way". Just hunt around for a deal on the individual tools.
Ingersoll Rand tools go on sale every so often for about twice what the Kobalt stuff lists for.
IMHO, the IR stuff is 10 times - if not 100 times - better.
So even at twice the price it's a bargin.

Lastly, and most importantly,,IMHO, they understate the air requirements. I'd figure about double of what they say. That's been my experience with the Kobalt air tools & also the HD house brand (Huskey) & might as well toss in the HF stuff also.