When Kobalt offered the chance to review their 4.3 gallon Quiet Tech compressor, I was attracted to its built-in portability and deep blue charm. But really, it’s an air compressor. If you’ve used one you’ve used them all, I thought. That is, until I plugged it in and toggled that large red rocker switch. All alone in my shop, I actually said out loud to myself “Damn!” Damn indeed. It turns out “Quiet Tech” is more than a marketing tag line. Let’s take a closer look – and listen – and hear what the Kobalt Quiet Tech compressor is all about. Read More
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Kobalt ½” Electric Impact Wrench – Brute Force
I have a small shop, and in that small shop I have a small compressor. For the woodworking side of the shop, it is plenty big enough to run finish nailers and staplers. But, for those occasions when I want to work on a rusty old farm implement or rotate the tires on my ancient Chevy Blazer, I borrow my buddy’s pneumatic impact wrench. It works okay, but my poor little compressor really can’t keep up with that mondo air tool. I have long considered buying an electric impact wrench for those occasions, but have always heard from friends that most models on the market fall short in the power department. Recently, HomeFixated was sent a new Kobalt ½” model to take for a spin, and I was pleasantly surprised at the power it packed. Read More
