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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Lowe's now offers a portable compressor system that uses refillable CO2 tanks. It looks pretty nifty. The larger container can shoot ~500 staples. The replacement containers are ~$35 IIRC
Cost of kit is $99.00. It looks good for a place that didn't have the room for a compressor. A real compressor is a lot better.

In that case, getting a compressor would pay for itself.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

In that case, getting a compressor would pay for itself.

The tool is designed to do work where there is no compressor.

For instance, in unfinished homes w/o electricity. Gas powered units are quite expensive and heavy.

This unit you carry around on your hip and you don't have to worry about tripping over stuff.

Personally, I have a real compressor. If I didn't have a garage, I would consider using this instead. It won't power a DA sander or angle grinder or anything like that.; only nails and staples.

 

[dspencer24 10+ year member]

nice set, get some big limb cutters to cut big wire, i have a set with long handles on them, slices through 1/0 like nothing
dont get cheap wire strippers or cutters either, nothing pissed me off more thant that when working on the system

also grab a razor or one of the razor blade pocket knives

kline tools are the best when it comes to working with wires and cables thats all i use at my job