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I have used Porter-Cable products for years and find that they set the standard as far as quality and durability. As for the compressor, I am not disappointed in its performance.
I am using the old rubber hose that came with my old compressor. It will not lay flat on the floor and becomes a trip point. It is made from a stiff plastic and it has a mind of it's own. They need to supply a rubber hose. The compressor it's self is great. The hose that comes with it just plain "sucks". You fight it all of the time you are using it.
I gavethis as a gift for my father (82 years young), he likes it a lot, eaay to use, very portable and fills all his needs.
I usually use the grinder head for polishing work, looks like this will handle that job with ease.Attached my finishing nailgun, and figured this is where the little unit would bog down. Set the regulator for 80 PSI, and brought a 245/65-17 tire up from 20 PSI to 40 PSI in one minute. Ran it for 25 minutes before pressurizing the tank. From 50 feet away, the noise is not likely to bother anyone.The oiless compressors are inherantly noisier than their wet counterparts, as well as less tolerant of heat and steady run-time - but they're much lighter. There's a good reason contractor-grade costs so much more.However, this unit might be up to the lighter tasks associated with contracting work - primarily finish work and trimsetting. Time and experience will teach you the value of quality accessories, grasshopper.Took it out of the box and began burn-in. The price was right, but the accessories are pretty chintzy.
Compressor kicked in, so I dogged the grinder to see if the air would peter out - it did not. No way - I couldn't squeeze fast enough on pine, maple or oak. For trim and finish work, this little sucker rocks.After three days of leaving the unit pressurized in the cold, the pressure drop was next to nil. If you need a unit to work day-in, day-out without breaking, this is probably not a good choice. I was impressed. For those who are used to using compressors, it's about typical. I don't know any carpenter who likes lugging around a 60-80 Lb unit on the jobsite.For the price paid I could not find another model that came close.
Compressor did not kick in during this time.
That said, if you're starting out with nothing, the extras will come in handy.
The tank came up to full strength after about two minutes.
Attached my small disc grinder and set for 100 PSI - no problems grinding heavy rust from a test piece.
The shortcomings are few, and the overall package is pretty impressive.PROS:-Very lightweight - tote it anywhere-Good pressure (150 PSI, 120 PSI Cutoff), decent storage volume as well-Built to take some abuse-Compact - will store easily, stick it anywhere on the jobsite-Excellent recovery time when used for it's intended purpose-A nice bridge between throw-aways and professional grade-Less than 200 bucks - you kidding.-Past reviews suggest reliability is goodCONS:-Somewhat noisy for it's size-Corners cut on some connection points-50% duty cycle is the recommended max
If it holds up, I'd recommend it to anyone.
Picked this up at a big-box for $169, including the accessories.
No leaks were apparent.
Looks like it was built pretty tight.Some folks are put off by the noise, but the level doesn't bother me.
Unfortunately, the description is definitely incorrect. (NOT 1.5HP)Also, it is 3.5 SCFM @ 40psi.It is only 2.6 SCFM @ 90psi.Source:[.]. If the description was accurate, this compressor would get 5 stars. Please refer to Porter Cable's website for accurate specifications.It only has a 0.8 horsepower motor.
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