Star 150 &amp; Pulsar 300 - how do size, quality, &amp; function compare? Is punching mechanism metal or plastic?
1135321
I don't know anything about the Star 150, but the Pulsar 300 is a solid machine. I assume the punch is metal (that part is not readily visible). I have used mine for a couple of years now and it is still making nice crisp cuts. I am very satisfied with its quality and functionality.
1893265
I just got an Einstein recently but haven't had a chance to try it. From what I have read there were some issues with some of the heavier softboxes falling off. I would keep an eye on it as the Alien Bees mounting mechanism is different then the Einsteins - again the SPEEDRINGS are the same for Alien Bees/Einsteins - Good Luck and let me know! - Jeff
1148902
The two I have owned are metal. There are some small parts that are plastic. But most of the frame and action is metal. That being said, it might be best to go to the Crossman site for the very latest.
853602
That's pretty think ... and stainless is pretty stiff. Even if the dies could take it, they won't last long. This is not the tool for punching metal ... at least not consistent punching. Foil ... sure. 22 gauge is .030" ... that's a lot of metal.
194881
My buddy has the MSR Pocket Rocket. This is functionally identical. Some of the stampings are different, but they are both of VERY similar design and are both made in China (which is not necessarily a bad thing). Judging so far, my impression is that they are of identical quality. They are the exact same weight, if that helps. So I don't think there is much, if any skimping on components you can't see. Hope that helps.
2261108
Don't know, I've been using it for awhile and it's holding up good. Plastic scribes & pry bars are consumable by nature. The driver and the Phillips #2 get used daily with no problems, good metal.
1304083
The Upper Reciever is constructed of a high-quality Steel/Aluminum. The lower receiver is made of a very durable, glossy ABS plastic; It's nothing to worry about as far as the durability goes. There are metal rails on the lower-receiver so when you fire the hand-gun it doesn't wear on the actual plastic. A great gun, hands down. Just a little hungry on the CO2, so buy LOTS of CO2.
672496
I am not sure what you mean by a metal one but I have used this soft box with 3xCanon 580ex speedlights with PocketWizard flextt5 attached with a tri flash mount. This soft box is as sturdy as any other name brand on the market for a fraction of the cost.
885953
Nostalgia, and a whole lot more metal. This thing has a full brass body, and most all it's mechanical parts are brass. Spoilers: it's heavy. But mostly for the nostalgia; this was the first ever "astronaut" space pen. (the AG7 model)
1636851
I don't recall seeing a source on the tools anywhere, but the Astro Pneumatic website says the following "With over 30 years of importing product into the U.S. Automotive Aftermarket, Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. offers several product categories for one-stop shopping. Our products under our own brand name "ASTRO" include the popular tool and equipment classics, as well as innovative new items." I'd expect from that statement that the tools are imported, though from where I could not tell you. I am very happy with the quality of the tool, I use it in my garage, and having a proper crimp tool for various connectors is worth the price compared to the small cheap generic crimp tools you get for $15-25. If I were a pro using this type of tool, I would probably get a bigger brand name with local support.
1196363
I sent it back to exchange for the 8770. I like Janome but this one is plastic throat plate among other things. Go with the 8770 (its the same as the 7330 Mongolia without the decal. It works great but does not have automatic tension. I love myths DC3050's for my beginning students, but the 8770 will do just fine and is put together better and runs smoother.
1058013
The Dob will definitely give you more deep space objects than the refractor. I got my son one of those last Christmas. It is rather large in comparison to the refractor, but rotates well on its base. His is not computerized and he has gotten very adept at finding nebulae and Messier objects. I think the refractor is more for planets and moons in our close by system. Visual tracking is okay, remember that the image is reversed in the Dob.
1135322
The Star 150 has a metal punching system. The difference between the two machine is the 150 is manually (pull the handle to punch) while the 300 is done electrically.
940854
Radbot. I own three of each because I like them both. The optics on the Superflash may be marginally better, but all three of my Superflashes have been plagued by a problem that the turn themselves off if I hit a bump. The customer service folks at Planet Bike are very good and replaced two of my SuperFlashes, but even the replacements have this problem. Also, if you neglect to change the batteries, the Radbot does have the reflector as a second line of defense.
1810245
I can't answer that question as I haven't used it yet. I do know that a metal miter box sure beats a plastic one.
1629419
plastic trigger and rubber grip and the nose/quick connect is metal on outer rim but where it screws on to gun its got plastic type threads, i was leary about that but it works great, as to holding up to abuse i couldnt say, as i dont use it every day but i can say this about it, my last air hammer was a snap-on and this one is stronger and more compact and has a built in adjustable regulator, im very impressed with its performance. hope this helps.
210466
It is metal. And it worked great for me. No issues. However, I think this one is too short to mount an optic to.