DEWALT D55155 15 Amp 2-3/4 Horsepower 4 Gallon Oiled Single Hot Dog Compressor
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend 2 HP, 4 Gallon, Electric Single Tank Hand Carry Compressor, 4.5 CFM @ 100 PSI, Ball Tank Drain Valve Allows For Quick & Thorough Draining, Oil Lubricated Pump Allows For Increased Life, Cast Iron Cylinder Increases Life Of The Pump, Dual Soft Start Valves Assists In Cold Weather Start Up, Improved Ergonomics Assists In Carrying, Protected Components For Increased Durability, ASME Coded 4 Gallon Tank Is OSHA Recognized, CSA/NRTL… Product details and pricing info |
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54 Customer Reviews Posted
- Versatile compressor for serious hobbysts
- I've had this compressor for nearly two years and have been very happy with it. I've used it for many home-improvement projects and also was happy to have it when working on my classic car. It has performed well and I love the fact that it has two universal hose takeoffs. The only time that it underperformed was when I tried to run an automotive dual-action air sander off of it, it just needed too many CFMs and the compressor couldn't keep up. But it has no problem keeping up with nail guns and other construction related air tools...
- 2008-10-08, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Light Duty/Home/Hobby use Compressor
- I've had this compressor for about 4 years now, and would say it is a good choice for a light duty home or hobby use compressor. I haven't had any problems with it (such as the regulator, reported by others), but I didn't try and use this as my main job site compressor. It can keep up with a framing nailer or even a couple of small brad nailers, but it won't keep up with a spray gun, grinders, or sanders. It is portable, but I wouldn't want to have to rely on this for a job site compressor unless I was doing trim/finish only. For light duty use, if you do the oil changes and drain the tank periodically this compressor should last you for many years. If you need to move it a lot, there are lighter better choices. If you have to run spay guns, grinders, sanders or other large air pneumatic tools look elsewhere. If you just run some small pneumatic tools around the house and want a long lasting compressor this would be good, but there are cheaper choices.
- 2008-07-16, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Decent light-duty compressor with regulator problems
- Pros: Relatively light and portable. Very sturdy for such a small unit.
Cons: Regulator is noted as failure-prone by several reviewers, including me! Dewalt, this is an inexpensive part and a real annoyance. You can do better. No continuous-run mode and factory set on/off too close to max pressure.
This compressor is fine for the hobbyist who wants to fill tires or run an occasional nail gun. Will keep up with one framing nailer or a couple of smaller guns, but you'll have to slow down for plywood decking or anything else that requires constant firing. The ability to run the motor in constant mode, while the pressure valve cuts off, would really extend the engine life... with the factory preset cutoff so high, this thing will turn on/off constantly with even normal use. That's bound to be tough on the bearings.
I'm giving it three stars because it is a decent unit, is fairly-priced, and suits my needs, despite the fact that I am having to replace the regulator after one year of VERY occasional use. People with only slightly more demanding needs won't be as happy. - 2007-10-29, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A good solid compressor
- This has been a good, solid tool. I have used it for about 2 years now. In that time, I have used it for framing nailers and finish nailers and it has always had plenty of air. I have even used it to blow out my sprinkler system for the winter. The later is probably more than it was intended to do and a much bigger compressor would be faster, but this one does the job fine, without over-pressurizing the system. It is relatively quite, and in my view, you can comfortably use it in living spaces. Although it has a handle, carrying it around is a chore. A couple of good long sections of hose are a wise investment. It does not seem to have trouble on 15 amp circuits, but it did shut itself off once when I tried it with an extension cord. It had a minor air leak when I first got it. DeWalt sent out a replacement part quickly, but before I got to installing it, the leak went away. I have not had any problems since.
- 2007-10-09, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Amazed at low ratings
- Can't remember how long ago I bought this compressor, but I've had 2 framing nailers since. I have built several decks, sheds, interior offices and lately frame, block and brace goods into ocean containers and crating. I run a framing nailer, industrial stapler, and finish nailer very often. It has always performed well to the point that I don't give it any thought. I did run into the slow start up problem a couple of times when i plug into a certain electrical circuit at our warehouse terminal, but only in that location. It runs off of a 15amp circuit, but it is pulling every bit of that 15 amps. Make sure that there is no other amp eater on that circuit or plug into a 20amp and it will run like a champ. After owning this unit and the number of jobs that it has been used on and performed so well, I would be hard pressed to consider another brand when it finally needs replacing ( this doesn't seem to be needed anytime in the near future).
- 2007-10-02, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
