concerned with weight, specs list tool at 10#, with paint about 14, is this well balanced, ergonomically designed? tiring to use for an hour ? thanks in advance
872135
gosh darn-it is heavy. haven't used it yet. she'll be a 2 hander for sure, but the wagner turbo was a dismal failure for latex. lets wish ourselves good luck with the graco!
872136
I'll try to answer the best I can. 1. The weight of the machine is a problem for long periods of use, it is much easier to just carry a pistol and have the pump in the floor like the regular models; 2. You will not have enough material for 1 hour of continuous painting with this machine. You'll run out in about 10 minutes. This is suited for small projects like doors (including garage doors) and it will work perfect for small jobs... You can also buy a backpack with a larger container for longer jobs... But I wouldn't recommend as there some issues with the backpack (it is easy to loose prime with it). I'll try to answer the best I can. 1. The weight of the machine is a problem for long periods of use, it is much easier to just carry a pistol and have the pump in the floor like the regular models; 2. You will not have enough material for 1 hour of continuous painting with this machine. You'll run out in about 10 minutes. This is suited for small projects like doors (including garage doors) and it will work perfect for small jobs... You can also buy a backpack with a larger container for longer jobs... But I wouldn't recommend as there some issues with the backpack (it is easy to loose... » Read More I'll try to answer the best I can. 1. The weight of the machine is a problem for long periods of use, it is much easier to just carry a pistol and have the pump in the floor like the regular models; 2. You will not have enough material for 1 hour of continuous painting with this machine. You'll run out in about 10 minutes. This is suited for small projects like doors (including garage doors) and it will work perfect for small jobs... You can also buy a backpack with a larger container for longer jobs... But I wouldn't recommend as there some issues with the backpack (it is easy to loose prime with it). « Show Less
872137
Gun is well balanced, but 14# if you are working over your head is tiring after an hour. Most of my work has been at chest level and the weight is not too bad. Given the gun's coverage, I doubt you would be working that long.
28049
I have not weighed it but is about 60 to 65 lbs. heavy but not overly. I would not trade for my lathe. Expensive but has been one of best purchases I have ever made. Zero second thoughts.
1603705
I picked up an ep121 at fry's in concord last week, I have a CINTIQ 21UX, and I'm employed as a character artist. The cintiq pen and intuos pens won't work on it as people have already said. The pressure sensitivity is not working in photoshop, i think there's a driver fix for this but i haven't bothered with it. Photoshop works best with a keyboard/keypad anyways. Alias sketchbook pro will be your friend. The brushes work great and the program is stroke based. 256 levels of pressure sensitivity, it depends on the artist. It's fine for me, I don't know that my arm has 256 levels of pressure. The line quality is good and it's responsive while drawing. Awesome device for drawing on the go, or sitting on the couch. Any serious work you'll probably want to use a standard computer, but no reason you shouldn't be able to do great things on the ep121. Battery life i get around 3-4.5 hours depending on use. I hope they start shipping these things out to you all soon, I'm loving mine! ps. This thing also runs zbrush pretty well. although it's pointless to try to use zbrush with a resolution os 1200x800, the menu's are too filling. But, it CAN handle a million polygons without much problem. I didn't try maya on it yet. If anyone's interested i can give it a shot.
1790815
This is definitely not almost 15 pounds. I haven't weighed it but the 4.8 is most likely correct. Whatever, it is not at all heavy but not flimsy either. It is a substantial and stable piece of equipment. Just remember to fully extend the back wheels until they click into place and you're good to go. The only reason I can see that one reviewer has with it tipping backwards is that she hasn't fully pulled out those back wheels.
1231713
It is not lightweight; but I can manage it all right. It does not move from where it is positioned when at work. Very sturdy; well made. I am guessing it weighs about 6-7 pounds; not sure. If you are looking for GOOD workmanship, then this is your machine. I have been thrilled with the results it produces from the first moment I used it.
1221532
I work as a mechanic and have a bunch of tools. Not many are required from what I remember. But the purpose in my saying so is to point out that I am fairly handy to begin with. I also believe it requires 2 people to set it up. I did the entire thing myself. It is heavy to maneuver alone, but I'm the wannabe superman type. All in all I was done in about 1.5 hrs I believe and that's with me repairing a few sections of trim that were damaged during shipping. So maybe medium difficulty I would say.
915821
It is very light. It weighs under 1 pound ten ounces on my postal scale. There is also a foamlike grip that you can slide up and down the handle that will adjust to your preference. Notice that, unlike some other models, there is no excessive hardware at the end - only the cutting jaws - that makes it seem even lighter. And in my opinion, the less stuff at the end the better. Even though the jaws don't rotate, I find it easier to get in and out of areas and make the cut I want.
1042313
This is a great saw, a real workhorse. I am not familiar with the Skill77, but if your only consideration is weight, maybe you would be better off with a lighter cheaper option. I personally did not think this saw was heavy; it was about the same as my old Millers Falls 6 3/4 inch and way more comfortable and efficient. I wish I had a left hand blade years ago.
1011940
Glad you asked. First, be prepared....I had to have this item RE-shipped 4 times due to damage to it during shipping....you read that right - 4 times. I didn't give up because I like the look of it......so, when I finally got an intact, undamaged one I assembled it and it was quite sturdy and good looking. It's made well, but the wood can be soft......how much "weight" do you think you'll be putting in/on it? It can easily handle 100 pounds, but not much more. Good luck!
981732
it's a pretty powerful tool so i would use a fine grade to work on more delicate or precise work. One thing i had a problem with is that the longer pointed attachment oscillates more widely than i thought, so that when you place into a corner, it can easily hit adjoining surfaces. hope that helps
456829
Assuming a stable platform and reasonable load I think it would be fine. I have only run mine ten minutes continuously but it was proven to be a very useful and reliable tool.
648950
I think it over kill for home use, but if you do alot of work at home this is the tool for it, as far as weight concern its little on the heavy side, but with the quality and performance you get from this tool it is far more better than snap on or some other brand .
170840
To be honest, probably more weight than you want to carry around for very long. I've got between 45 and 50 pounds of tools and it will hold more! After a 12 hour shift you will wish it had wheels on it.
342407
Do not know what the actual weight is but it is not a deal breaker. For the little powerhouse it is the weight is not a factor. Just remember when u have the extension bar on and trying to cut a limb 9 foot in the air, balancing is a bigger concern although I find it very manageable.
280296
This rather heavy tool seems a bit "over the top" for mainly tire filling, but once at 90 to 100 psi pressure, it will fill tires quickly, just like a gas station hose. It doesn't have the reservoir capacity for extensive paint spraying or continuous impact tool operation, but for the DIY'er, it works well. Note that this unit is oil lubricated, so you can expect some oil in the air produced, not a problem for the uses you mention. If you need a unit which can be easily moved around, you may want to consider one of their equivalent, though more costly, wheeled units - this one is a bear to lug up stairs or any significant distance (about 65 lbs.). This rather heavy tool seems a bit "over the top" for mainly tire filling, but once at 90 to 100 psi pressure, it will fill tires quickly, just like a gas station hose. It doesn't have the reservoir capacity for extensive paint spraying or continuous impact tool operation, but for the DIY'er, it works well. Note that this unit is oil lubricated, so you can expect some oil in the air produced, not a problem for the uses you mention. If you need a unit which can be easily moved around, you may want to consider one of their equivalent, though more costly, wheeled units - this one is... » Read More This rather heavy tool seems a bit "over the top" for mainly tire filling, but once at 90 to 100 psi pressure, it will fill tires quickly, just like a gas station hose. It doesn't have the reservoir capacity for extensive paint spraying or continuous impact tool operation, but for the DIY'er, it works well. Note that this unit is oil lubricated, so you can expect some oil in the air produced, not a problem for the uses you mention. If you need a unit which can be easily moved around, you may want to consider one of their equivalent, though more costly, wheeled units - this one is a bear to lug up stairs or any significant distance (about 65 lbs.). « Show Less
897393
It's up to you pay attention to what you are doing . The tool has a lot of power but you can control it easily . I do all down to 6-32 with my no problem . My hand are bad .
88360
I have found that this tool is a bit difficult to manage with one hand. Not so much the weight, but the handle is thick and hard to grip securely one handed especially if you need to saw an acceptable straight cut. Might consider using a person powered tool if the task is not to extensive.