Thomas Compressors T-30-Horsepower 12 Amp 1-1/4-Horsepower 4-1/2-Gallon Oil-Free Pancake Tank Compressor

Comment: Hi, I'm an interior trim carpenter and I have only praise for this compressor. This tool will start in cold weather ,or on the end of a 100 foot lamp cord plugged into a 15 amp outlet, it's quiet and it lasts and lasts and lasts. This compressor should out live any home owner. As with any quality tool......they don't give em' away.

Comment: by J.C.Hoover (Wichita, Kansas) April 6th, 2009

I first purchased a Thomas T-30 oil-free compressor back in 1984 and it was revolutionary engineering at the time, using the wobble piston for compression. This oil-less compressor with its pancake style tank is as compact and lightweight as a rugged portable compressor can be. The electrical current draw is under 12 amps so can be used with 100 foot extension cords with no problems.
I'm a commercial journeyman trim carpenter I use this compressor on many jobs it will power two finish nailers and three pin nailers all at the same operation with little effort, and can be stored in the jobox at the end of the day without taking up all the space. This machine is the quietest compressor I've seen or heard and the fact that its oil-less triples its value to me.
The T-30 I purchased in 1984 is still running like a top and has out lived three pressure gages two pet cocks and a regulator, the only maintenance I've ever preformed over the 25 years of service, is change the air filter.
This older compressor developed a corrosion pin hole in the tank after 25 years and a replacement tank was about half the cost of a new compressor. The new T-30 I purchased has a tank that is twice the metal thickness of the 84 model. Cost ratio about $1.34/ month over 25 years.
Anyone else out there have a portable compressor thats used regularly with 25 years service? This Thomas compressor is an Exellent product!

Comment: I bought my first Thomas compressor back in 1983, red in color. I used it on housing tracks doing production interior trim with a crew for many years. This compressor can handle 3 nail guns working all day long. Hanging doors, closet trim, baseboards, crown molding, cabinets. It worked for me doing items such as texuring with a hand held hopper, fences, roofs, exterior siding, also used it for auto use with air tools & a neighbor borrowed it to paint his car with it. This commpressor has sat outside in the rain, works even laying on it side. Been knocked around in the bed of my truck, dropped, spray painted, loaded job materials on top of it. It's been ran into by my vehicle sitting in the garage, I've used it with 150ft extention cord, It's been rebuilt and/or worked on numerous times (Easy to work on) and I still have it today and it's still working. I have been in construction for 29 years. There are cheaper compressors on the market, but when it comes to making a living and having to rely on equipment day after day it pays to get the best and Thomas compressor's are the best. Strong, Durable, Made in the USA. Parts are easy to find including my now 24 year old compressor, try that with other compressors. Would I buy again- YES!!!!!!!!!

Comment: I purchased my Thomas in 1984. Im a finish carpenter and this unit was used a lot, many times running 3 finish guns. The other guys had the loudest compressors known to man. I kept it in the back of my truck with a chain thru the leg and a padlock, it was the first thing theives wud try to steal, often had it hanging out the side of the truck after the chain grew tight. I only have a few complaints and that is the plastic handle broke soon after I got it, and the guages all broke off as they are not protected by any kind of cage. Anyway the thing finally gave it up the other day, made some hellacous noise then just kept running but wudnt pump air, Hell its 27 yrs old, shud I try to repair it or just get a new one? But im 55 yrs old do I really need something that will out last me? Haha. Im looking at the 1/2 horsepower hotdog unit but darn their out of stock. In the meantime im using this Cambell Housfield unit that will literaly blow ur ears out, I set the damn thing out in the yard and run a feeder house inside and shut the door. My Thomas wud be inside and u cud actually hav a conversation with the homeowner with it running.
My unit was red and only 1 horsepower, I noticed they bumped up the power a bit but mine had all the power u cud need and wud run off of small generators wen other compressors wudnt. So yea I wud recomend.

Comment: We only use Thomas Compressors. They are of the best quality. Amazon.com has the lowest price we have ever seen. This is the fourth compressor we have bought from them. We are thrilled with the savings and have never had any problems with the product!