Compressed air Blow Guns you like?

[Alan H.]

We all have collected these over the years.

Here's a photo of some I have. I have several more in the garage, just too lazy to retrieve them. None that I have are great. The best I have is a Wilton (second from left in the photo). (Edit: Milton not Wilton)

I like the shape of the one on the left but the valve is sticky. I'd like one with that shape and with a good throttling valve.

Recommendations would be appreciated.

 

[T Bredehoft]

My "best" air nozzles were made before OSHA stepped in. They'd put a 1/8 ball bearing through a cardboard box at 20 feet. Not that I ever was involved in any sort of horseplay in the shop, Oh No.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I have a couple of the one on the left, but mine still have the rubber tip, they are excellent for cleaning carburators. And then I have some like the rest. I also have a sprayer wand that I screwed an air fitting into, great for hard to reach places, and because osha is not allowed in my garage or shop, lol.

 

[Bob Korves]

I am happy enough with OSHA approved nozzles. The one I use the most is my 18-230 Tru-Flate, OSHA approved, regulated, and old. Never leaks air! Zero. I really think OSHA did us all a good thing when they put the side ports on the tip and added a pressure regulator to air guns. I remember a lot of stupid and dangerous things that people with the direct blast and the de-OSHA'd air guns did in shops. Any air nozzle is dangerous...

 

[woodtickgreg]

Any tool is dangerous if your not careful.
Been injured by hammers and screwdrivers more than any air nozzle or blow gun. You should be wearing safety glasses anyway if your using compressed air.

 

[woodchucker]

My best is I believe a coil hose from the 80's
and a high volume gun I bought from a machinist.
All those cheapies you are showing are just that. My least favorite are my cheapies... which I do have.

 

[Alan H.]

Anyone have one of these from McMaster? Don't know who makes it but I have never been too disappointed with what I get from them. It says it has an adjustable rate (meaning trigger is throttle?).

 

[Bob Korves]

Any tool is dangerous if your not careful.
Been injured by hammers and screwdrivers more than any air nozzle or blow gun. You should be wearing safety glasses anyway if your using compressed air.

We should be wearing safety glasses at all times while working in the shop. And our eyes are not all that is threatened. I am not a safety Nazi, just someone who really cares about not getting hurt doing what we do, whether for enjoyment or for income or both.

 

[woodchucker]

Left CoilHose, Right High Volume SafeTAir Model 1B.. Love how they all say 30psi max..

 

[FOMOGO]

I have a drawer full of different ones, but the one that Alan shows on the left I use the most as they seem to be the most comfortable in my hand. I have them in different lengths, and they seem to hold up well. I have pulled one or two apart over the years to clean up the valve. Mike