Hypertherm Powermax30 Air
Story & photos by Budd Stanley & Bryan Irons
Top 10 New Garage Gear Picks - Part 1 (in no particular order)
1 Hypertherm Powermax30 Air – www.hypertherm.com
We love the ability to cut through metal like its butter. Match that to an air compressor in an all in one small portable package and you have the Hypertherm Powermax30 Air. Able to plug into 120 or 240 v outlets, we like the ability to carry two valuable tools in one small package.
Antigravity Micro Start FS-1
2 Antigravity Micro Start FS-1 – www.antigravitybatteries.com
Now this is something any guy who has left an interior light on in his rig over night would love to have in their toolkit in a time of need. This nice tight little package will give your battery a full wallop of starting power with the help of a tiny Lithium-Ion storage cell.
Ingersoll Rand Rotary Screw Compressor
3 Ingersoll Rand Rotary Screw Compressor – www.ingersollrandproducts.com
While the staff at 4WDrive would never complain about taking over editor Irons shop to make use of his grand collection of tools and work space, the constant drone of his air compressor gets annoying. We think he could use this dead quiet rotary screw compressor from Ingersoll Rand to make his workspace more civil; this is perfect for anyone thinking of building a well-supplied shop.
Lincoln Square Wave TIG 200
4 Lincoln Square Wave TIG 200 – www.lincolnelectric.com
The Lincoln Square Wave TIG 200 puts a TIG and stick welder into a single compact machine. Plug the 200 into either 120 or 230 v outlets and weld aluminum with AC power, or steel, stainless and chrome moly with DC.
Rescue Tape
5 Rescue Tape – www.rescuetape.com
We couldn’t think of a better product to throw in the back of our rigs. Rescue Tape is a silicone based repair tape that has a tensile strength of 950 psi, resists 500-degrees F, insulates against 8,000 volts and will stick to fluid leaks. Think of it as racers tape for the backcountry.
Our remaining 5 products coming soon.