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John,

I'm with you on the bypass filtration (as opposed to full, or forced filtration). All the oil should be filtered. Not even a little oil should get into the "clean" tank unless it has been...

Hi Bird,

I hear you. Although you can get some great bargains and really useful tools for peanuts, I will try to avoid the bigger stuff from HF. I have a 1hp drill press and a 2hp compressor that...

Rich,

That's good news. Always wondered about their 18V drills.

A friend had a 12v and I was not impressed with it at all. Weak as water, and the batteries didn't last long at all.

I played...

The real trick here is filtration. That's why Handyman was searching for an excellent filter. Even the most minute particles would accelerate wear on the injectors.

Another consideration is the...

HF tools are pretty controversial in my circles. Some swear by them, some swear at them. My personal experience is "buyer beware". Take a close look at them before buying them!

I have gotten some...

Handyman,

Depends on how much work you want to do. There are manual pumps, but I suppose they could get pretty boring. /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

If I'm understanding you, you want to...