Customer Reviews

Bostitch CAP2560OL 15 Amp 2-1/2 Horsepower 6-Gallon Oiled Pancake Compressor

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The compressor was delivered damaged. I was searching for a compressor online for quite a long time. It seems that most companies have trouble shipping them without being damaged. They need to beef up the packaging I guess.

When I opened the package there was a notice indicating that Bostitch should be contacted prior to sending the product back through Amazon. I called their service centre and they were great. Sent me new parts right away no questions asked. Saved me the hassle of getting a new one delivered.

Other than that, the product works great.

My compressor arrived damaged, just like most everyone else's. But this I attribute to Bostitch's horrible packaging and UPS's inherent predeliction to crush everything that comes thier way. Like other reviewers, I contacted Bostitch and they sent replacement gagues, but on top of that, the pressure release valve was bent so bad that it stripped it's threads and now the thing leaks pretty much all of the time. When it decides to not leak, the thing is a beast, and will have you framing walls and tacking up trim all day long. All the faults lie in the packaging/handling. Were it delivered harm-free, it would be a workhorse.

The price was good for the specs but did not have the chance to try out because it was damaged during shipping. Handle was bent (caused the crack in the plastic covering), oil all over the place, both gauges were bent inward and broken (gauge housing is plastic... not metal like others). Box was fine except one hole in the side.

Compressor is a good deal for the money and is quieter than oil-less version but when I unpacked it, the regulator was pushed back against the motor, the regulator gauge was broken and side of the tank was skinned-up on one side.

My compressor arrived damaged as well. The factory carton is diffently not suitable for long haul transit. I called Bostitch directly and they sent me the replacement parts that were broken. I also referred the Bostitch rep. to this forum so they would understand the issue at hand. Otherwise it's a great unit and highly recommended.