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Review on πŸ”΄ CRAFTSMAN 3-inch Air Cut Off Tool CMXPTSG1013NB - Red by Dusty Oner

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Cuts like butter and is less exposed to air than older parting tools

My old Campbell-Hausfield clipper, which had served me well for almost two decades, was dead. Despite my efforts to clean and lubricate, plastic parts became brittle and simply broke. It's time to suppress it and replace it with something new. Since I don't use a parting tool that often (maybe once a month or more often), I didn't want to spend the size of a Cadillac on a new one considering the Campbell Housefield was only $9 when I bought it and lasted 20 years . There are many brands of cutting tools (literally hundreds) with strange names that don't make sense. I figured I could at least find someone whose real name I could pronounce. Throw the dice at this champion and couldn't be happier. It's incredibly well built and works flawlessly out of the box. I added some Air Oil as I always do, especially with a new tool, and off we went racing. Used about 3 hours in a row and everything is fine. It has enough weight to counteract hand fatigue and prevent kickback. The real plus is that it uses significantly less air than my old power cutter. My port compressor was struggling with my old one and I had to stop it from time to time to get pressure back up. But with that I never had to stop and wait for more pressure. It ran for literally 3 hours almost straight out of the box with no issues. I highly recommend paying the extra $3 to get a crop tool you can pronounce its name. Instead of what is poorly translated and makes no sense.

Pros
  • Insulated handle prevents cold hands
Cons
  • Not sure