Bostitch CAP2045ST-OL 2 HP Oil-Lubricated Stack Tank Air Compressor

Comment: I have owned this unit for my remodeling company for just over a year. Within the first few weeks I noticed that the drain plugs stuck out beyond the cage. Any time it was rolled onto the cage, the 'easy pull' drain plugs were depressed, which caused rusty water to spray out....either onto your clothes, flooring, concrete, etc.(Not to mention that the handy pull cords get caught on everything, to give you a suprise dose of rust!) This issue took over a month of continued contact with Bostich Reps. to finally convince them to repair the unit. There first solution was to send out new plugs for myself to replace. Doesn't work. The stub outs for these plugs protruded out too far. The threads had to be re-tapped. Also within my short ownership, the exhaust canister has bent over, due to the "roll cage" design, or lack there of. 2 of the 4 rubber mounts have broken off, which makes for an even louder rattling unit. I also am now using a pair of pliers to adjust the air pressure dial. A lot of trouble for an overpriced roll cage unit. I have found that I am hardly ever in need of a roll-cage on my compressor unless I drop it due to the added weight of a useless oversized steel handle that some one calls a roll cage. In my opinion.....over-priced, over-wieght, over-blown, and under-thought. I'm going back to the tried and true.....EMGLO!!!!!!

Comment: I have had this compressor for a couple of years now, never had a problem with it so far. I don't use it alot. It mainly sits in my hobby shop in the basement and occasionally gets hauled out of the house to do a few small textone jobs for people. I would say it's not exactly the lightest portable compressor out there, and most of the time I wish it had wheels. I have another larger more stationary compressor that is a different brand that gets used more out in the main shop. There are a few minor flaws that could be fixed relatively easily with this compressor. One starting with the OPERATION and MAINTENANCE MANUAL. There is NO mention of correct oil level, nor is it marked on the dipstick. Oil capacity and type are not mentioned either. The air filter sticks out of the cage a little too far, looks like it's prone to bumps. And last but not least, the control panel, nice easy access and readability, and I like the dual air outlets, but they stick out of the roll cage after you install a pair of female couplers. It really makes you wonder why they bothered advertising that it has a roll cage if everything sticks out of it. Otherwise it seems like a good unit, it doesn't take long to cycle on an empty tank.