That’s what it says down this side of my favorite air tool hose! Don’t know what kind it is other than, Pneu Flex Polyurethane Tool Hose 200PSI WP Made in the USA. I picked this hose up at a local roofing supply and it’s been my favorite air hose since.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Experience:

I own over 500′ of air hose from various manufacturers. I don’t often need more than 150′ on a job except when I use a coupler and set up a few guns. I’ve been through several different kinds over the years and the PNEU FLEX is the lightest, easiest to coil and most cooperative of them all.

From the old days using 20lb hoses attached together snaking around huge remodels, toting all that hose behind a 1lb brad gun had been a struggle until the Pneu Flex.

I mostly use the new Bostitch ProHoze and they are really nice, heavy duty and flexible but one has a weird twist toward an end that makes the hose curl up bad. I cannot seem to train it into a decent circle when wrapping it up. I’m very precise about my cords and hoses and wrap them into my hand, one twist each length so they lie perfectly flat and unwrap easily. I cannot get the lovely new Bostich hose to behave at all, therefore despite it’s lighter-weight construction I still prefer this Pneu flex hose attached to the tool I am operating.

Links:

This new Bostitch ProHoze is likely the best hose on the market right now!

Bostitch PRO-3850 Prozhoze 3/8 Inch x 50 Feet

Both the Amflo and PUR-Hose listed below look like my favorite kind of air tool hose for interior work.

Amflo 12-50E 1/4 X 50′ Blue Polyurethane 1/4
PUR-Hose PUR-14X050 1/4-inch by 50 Polyurethane 250 PSI Air Hose

The most important quality of my Italian-made Fini Biscout Air Compressor is the fact that it’s been in service for 17 years with no maintenance. I purchased this one in San Francisco in 1992 and I’ve been installing framing, siding and countless trim without a single day of down time.

Experience and Comments:

Working as a finish carpenter for years, I brought this Fini compressor with me whenever one wasn’t provided. In combination with a 16 gauge Paslode this little compressor has driven millions of nails. Until about 8 years ago I used to drain the tanks at night. One of the valves got a little sticky so I cranked it shut. I checked the oil three times over the years and I think I added some once. That’s about it. This has been one maintenance-free tool that I’ve used regularly, proving it’s outstanding quality.

I remember the day I bought it and the salesman saying “You’ll be happy with this one” and I remember thinking “What? The weird orange one I’ve never heard of before? – OK, I’ll take it.”
I couldn’t find references to other Fini compressors with the exception of a few classified ads.

Links:

Fini Compressors at FiniCompressors.com (Manufacturer Data)
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The Porter-Cable PIN100 is one of my favorite pneumatic tools. It’s a very handy nailer and saves a lot of time assembling. I use it for that third hand I always wish I had.

Cabinetmakers take notice, It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford the Grex P635 Pinner, you should have a 23 gauge nailer in your shop.

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Description:

• Uses 23 Ga. micro pin nails from 1/2″ to 1″ long similar to Senco® models
• Tool automatically adjusts for different fastener lengths. Easier loading and less problems with pins out of spec
• Rear exhaust port channels air and tool oil/condensation away from work
• Bottom load magazine holds 170 pin micro nails
• Dual trigger feature
• Nail reload indicator
• Rubber comfort grip on tool handle

Experience:
The 23 gauge pin nailer is a relatively new tool in my collection. I needed one to install some prefinished kitchen moulding. Now it’s part of most of my glue-ups. A single pin can hold a corner while you set-up for a larger fastener and they are tiny enough that you can still manipulate the joint for adjustments. That is until you shoot ten pins into a glued miter. They are nearly invisible in wood. I alternate between the 1″ and 5/8″ pins constantly.

If you’ve ever done cabinets supplied with pre-finished trim then you’ll appreciate the 23 gauge nailer. Most often it’s shoot and leave it. No touch up necessary.

Comments:
I love this tiny nailer and have since kind of forgotten about my brad nailer which leaves remarkable holes in comparison. The oil supplied in the carrying case leaked. The nails in the case got oil on them and when shot in dry wood leave a spot. Even with new ‘dry’ pins I am still getting a spot of oil marking the otherwise nearly invisible hole. I don’t know if this is unique to the P-C tool since this is the 1st and only 23 gauge pin nailer I own.

Links:
PIN100 at Porter-Cable.com (Product Data)
Porter-Cable PIN100 23-Gauge Pin Nailer at Amazon.com (Better price than I paid!)