DEWALT D55141 8 Amp 1/2-Horsepower 2-Gallon Oil-Free Single Hot Dog Compressor

UPDATE 8/6/2010: After frustration with the constant water problem, I have modified the tank plumbing to stop the vapor/droplet problem... I have now plumbed the compressor outlet to the bottom drain and the header is still fed by the air outlet alone. This is now putting the water vapor into the tank. It cost about $15 in plumbing parts, but at least when I use it to blow dust out of computers it is not spitting water into the electronics anymore...

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Right to the point: This compressor, due to the way it is plumbed, produces A LOT of WATER that goes directly into the header, then into your expensive nailers...

Only workaround, without buying and rigging a water filter, is to tilt the compressor so that the header inlet is at a downward pitch and the outlets are at the top of the pitch. But add higher volume (framing nailer) and you will get water droplets/vapor no matter what position the...Read more

This is a great compressor for what it is designed for which is finish carpentry. I really like the lower noise factor in the oilless design. My only dislike is they did not build this compressor with the intent to be able to attach a water vapor trap to prolong the life of pneumatic nail guns. I was able to put one on with some creative thinking and reconfiguration of the air flow which cost me my time and an extra 40 dollars. Aside from from the one dislikable aspect of the design this is still a great compressor.

This compessor was very quite and worked well for about 13 months then the motor started smoking. When I took it in for repair the cost was going to be almost as much as a new unit. Needless to say it sits in my shop collecting dust.