DEWALT D55170 7.5-Amp 1-1/2-Horsepower 8-Gallon Wheeled Oiled Twin Pontoon Compressor

by DEWALT

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Power your pneumatic tools with this handy, yet dynamic 4.7 amp, 1.5 horsepower dual-tank compressor. This compressor features an innovative motor that supplies 6.5 cfm at 100 psi, providing a speedy recuperation and Emglo’s demonstrated dependable twin cylinder, cast iron, oil lubricated pump. Designed with rugged pneumatic tires and low-profile construction, this unit is convenient to transport on the job. Other innovative features include fast and complete drainage with the ball drain valve and to on/off continual run feature, which decreases the chance of tripping the breaker.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 44.6 x 19.8 x 32.8 inches ; 203 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 220 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005NMV0
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• Item model number: D55170
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #347,008 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best 110AC compressor, PERIOD., December 21, 2009

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This review is from: DEWALT D55170 7.5-Amp 1-1/2-Horsepower 8-Gallon Wheeled Oiled Twin Pontoon Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

PROS:
Portable.
Plugs in to normal household outlet.
Decent capacity.
Good CFM - almost enough to do continuous DA sanding. Enough for painting a car.
Sound is moderate.

CONS:
Could have more capacity for the floor space it eats.
Could be a touch quieter.
Would like a stronger compressor with just a bit more CFM, but with 110AC, 1.5hp is about the best you are going to see.

Opinion:
If you need an electric compressor for fairly high-consumption applications but do not want to spend a ton of money or rewire your life, this is it. You can always put it in parallel with another compressor or just a tank, to increase the stored air.

If you pay more than $400, you are getting shanked.

Personally, I suggest getting this and one of those big vertical jobs, link them together, and you get the output of this compressor (good) plus a little more from the other one (probably not as good), but you also get the bigger storage which would be nice.