DEWALT D55580 20 Amp/10 Amp 2 Horsepower 8-Gallon Wheeled Oiled Twin Pontoon Compressor with Dual Voltage and Dual Control

Comment: I bought this for my woodworking shop. It has more than enough capacity for my present needs (brad nailers, primarily), but should be adequate if I get into spray finishes. I also like the fact that it is quiet!

Comment: This is a solid, quiet, reliable job site compressor that would also work well in a home shop. I mainly remodel older homes, but also do some new construction too, and I've used this compressor daily for about half a year. My compressor is actually about 4 years old since I bought it used with a welded cage attached to it (see the photos I've uploaded under customer photos).

I've only used it on a 110V circuit, and it works quite fine when plugged into a 20A line such as that you'd find in a kitchen or bathroom. It also runs fine on a 15A circuit, but if too many other devices are on the circuit, it might trip the breaker.

This is a heavy compressor, so I only drag it to jobs where I'll be setting up for a while. For smaller jobs, I use a wheeled Porter Cable Job Boss unit that makes a ton of noise and seems to run all the time. It is no comparison to this larger Dewalt / Emglo, except that it's more portable.

I like that by turning a screw you can modify the pressure cut in / out switch so that the compressor will turn on when the tank pressure drops to 135 psi and cut off around 155 psi. This means that my tools (most of which are rated to 120 psi) will always have access to their maximum pressure if I set the regulator to 120 psi. It has been an annoyance to me that many compressors on the market are set to kick on well below 120 psi, which can cause inconsistent nailing results.

This compressor can easily keep up with flooring staplers, framing nailers, and roofing nailers. When doing trim, it infrequently turns on because trim nailers are so small. I also use an angled die grinder to cope moldings, and the compressor can keep up with it; however, I only use the grinder intermittently. For full on grinding or sanding work, you'd be better served with a more powerful (perhaps a rotary screw type) compressor, or at the least, attach a larger tank to this one. For general construction, this is a great compressor, and it can easily serve everyone on the vast majority of jobs. I like having it because it's quiet and reliable, and my sub contractors like it because it means that they won't have to bother with dragging out their own compressors, which are often quite noisy and bothersome.

If you have access to a welder, I highly recommend making a cage for the compressor. It makes it even more useful by protecting the compressor and providing a table. For example, you can leave it in place during the drywall phase, and the drywall installers will use it as a platform to reach the ceiling if it's in their way. You can also use it to hold blueprints, gun oil, air hose splitters and manifolds, etc.

Comment: I am very satisfied w/ the Dewalt compressor I recently obtained form Amazon.com. It is exactly what I hoped it would be and I was very impressed w/ the delivery and promptness in which I recieved the product from Amazon.com.

Thank-you
Berrett Banham

Comment: This is without a doubt the best compressor I've ever used. The Dual Voltage and Dual controls are both features worth having and the quick recovery is exactly that. You won't have to sit around waiting.
It has been trouble free since I purchased.

Comment: This compressor is as strong as you need, it runs several guns at a time. I use to install wood flooring, wood framing, cabinet work and roofing work, for the short time that I have had it, it has performed flawlessly. The dual Voltage and the continuos run option is definately a plus, It draws hard on a 120 volt system but runs smooth on the 220 volt hookup. The recovery time is quick and you don't have to stand around and wait, like my old compressor. If production at an affordable price is what you are looking for, than look no further, you have found it.......