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This is a great compresser for nail guns, you can take it any where and it quiet. Wish I had it years ago.
just like the Senco compressor. It charges quicker and holds a little more air but is just a bit noisier than the Senco. I am using a Senco 1 gal air compressor and a friend of mine uses this Trim air product and he likes it. It is still quiet enough for indoor use with a nail gun or texture sprayer. As for the plastic cover it seems to hold up and protects the inside components well Worth the money and the best thing about this product is that it only weighs 20 lbs.
A poorly made tool that breaks when you need it is useless, no matter how little it costs. UPS delivered it in just 3 days. This is going be my every day compressor.* Noise level. It rapidly fills its 1.6 gallon tank with 125 psi, though there is no gauge to indicate anything other than outflow (regulator adjusted) air pressure. I'd have to say the "contractor" label Stanley has given it might be a bit of a stretch. Though it's great for spraying drywall texture and production wall framing, I'm getting too old to lug it around when I only need to nail up some kitchen cabinet crown moldings.* Powerful enough to also run my framing nailer. And the first time I drained the moisture from the tank, the petcock fitting refused to close completely, until I was forced to over-tighten it with a pair of pliers.However, the CAP1516 does perform as advertised. * Reliable.
My new compressor would have to meet 4 criteria:* Light weight. , hauling it in and out of the truck is a pleasure. This unit seems more likely to excel as a homeowner compressor. There was no damage to either the factory packaging, nor the compressor.I'm a self employed, sole proprietor, remodel carpentry contractor. And I am able to sink five 3" framing nails into old doug fir framing lumber with it, before it needs to refill the tank.
It is surprisingly quiet, compared to any other compressor I've owned; about as loud as a quiet home vacuum cleaner. I've owned and used several Stanley/Bostitch pneumatic tools before, and never had a problem with any of them.Upon removing it from its packaging, I'll admit, I was a bit disappointed. If you're not too hard on your tools, it will probably prove durable enough.At around $150, IT IS WHAT IT IS.[.]. The weak, spring loaded ON/OFF push button, the wiggly regulator/pressure gauge/hose fitting assembly, the flimsy powercord wrap tabs, all look vulnerable. Deerso was the Amazon vendor. I already own a 65 pound, cast iron, oil cooled behemoth.
I recently received my Bostitch Trim Air compressor. Most featherweight compressors are only designed to be used with brad nailers. This is more of a factor for my clients than me, since I wear hearing protection almost constantly while on the job.
You won't be able to nail off a subfloor like a machine gun, or frame a house with it, but it will capably handle a roomful of basebaord, or slam in a few wall studs.All in all, the Bostitch Trim Air compressor did meet most of my requirements. At just under 20 lbs. I needed to replace my recently deceased, 8 year old Porter Cable 4 gallon pancake compressor.
At 75 db, the Bostitch was one of the quietest in its class.After researching all of the lightweight models available, the Bostitch Trim Air proved to have the highest CFM @ 90 psi in the 20-30 pound weight class. From top to bottom, this thing looks fragile. Although the photos of it looked rather cool; unlike any compressor I'd ever seen before (kinda like a cartop carrier, racing bicycle helmet, or maybe an 'AlienWare' computer)., the fit and finish seemed rather cheap, almost toy-like.
The unit arrived intact and I immediately put it to use on a small 300 sq ft flooring job. Rather than lugging around my 50lb Emglo for smaller jobs, the thought of having a small unit made sense to me. While it will not replace my primary compressor, it's going to be nice on those jobs where high volume psi is not required. Needless to say it worked fine with my finish nailer as well. I purchased this compressor because a small, light-weight unit appealed to me. It ran my BOSTITCH Flooring Cleat nailer at 80 psi with no problems. Out of curiosity, I'll probably try it out on my framing gun to see how it performs. It is suprisingly quiet, light and easy to carry.
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