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(More customer reviews)I do not want to repeat what all the other reviews have said. This is a quality compressor.In this day and age of plastic junk, I am surprised some of the reviews complained about wieght.The weight comes from steel, not plastic parts. The tanks are heavy steel as is the roll cage around the entire mechanism.The handle is in the center, so carrying it is well balanced.
The compressor is just as quiet as others report. I have it in the corner of my workshop about 10 from me. The start up instructions are easy and you are up and running in 20 minutes.
Why did I get this compressor? In sum, (1) I wanted a GOOD quality tool that was not Chineese junk, (2) I wanted at least 4 cfm for tools and (2) I did not want to spend a fortune. There seems to be several classes or levels of compressor in the lower price range.Unless you are getting a specialized mini-compressor just for a small brad gun, the $125-175 compressors are mostly junk: loud and rough. This Makita is in the next step up, with compressors in the $225 to 325 range.There are some Dewalt Emglo and others I looked at in this range.Most of this second tier are either made for just for job sites or are just bigger cheaply made compressors.
I chose the Makita over the Dewalt for one reason: quiet.The Dewalt is an excellent compressor, but you cannot use it next to you in an exclosed shop -- its too loud.
So, I wanted a quality tool and one that could live in the shop next to me.The Makita does both in spades.It is a very well made little compressor. The fit and finish is great.It has a dual personality: it works and looks great in the corner of the shop AND is perfect for taking to a job site or the back yard.Best of both worlds.
The compressor seems to live up to its specs.I have easily run 3/8 and 1/2 inch impact wrenches, a brad gun and a finish nail gun, along with blow guns, etc.When I went to use a Snap-On 7200 3/8" air ratchet, the performance was just adequate. Then I read the spec for the ratchet and it calls for 4.5 cfm.The Makita is rated at 4.2. SO, you do have to watch the cfm ratings on tools: I am sure a 8 cfm jitterbug sander will not work. But then again, that is not the type of tool I wanted this for.
I have not owned a compressor is many years.I looked long and hard for the best of all worlds: quality, size, price, and cfm.As an advanced and serious home workshop dude, this review is not written for the pros. But for a serious homeowner that appreciates quality tools and needs a general purpose compressor, I believe I found the perfect compressor.
Lastly, no shop came close to Amazon on total price, in large part due to the free shipping.
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Product Description:
CFM at 90 PSI: 4.2, Max. PSI: 130, Volts: 115, Amps: 12.3, HP: 2.5, Air Tank Size (gal.): 4.2, Tank Description: Twin-Stack, Pump: Single phase, cast iron cylinder, oil-lubricated, Portable or Stationary: Portable
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