DEWALT D55250 4-Horsepower 4-Gallon Oiled Twin Hot Dog Gas Compressor

by DEWALT

Product Description

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Power your pneumatic tools without electricity with this handy, yet dynamic 4 gallon hot dog gas compressor. This innovative compressor is chock-full of features intended to extend lifespan and increase durability. The Honda OHV GX engine is industry verified in reliability and endurance is further increased with the oil lubricated pump. It also includes an automatic-idle feature, which decrease fuel usage. All of these guarded features equal one compressor with superior resilience.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20 x 18.5 x 17.9 inches ; 69 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 81.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005O02O
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: D55250
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,338 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible cfm for weight!, November 28, 2002

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Dan (East Coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT D55250 4-Horsepower 4-Gallon Oiled Twin Hot Dog Gas Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this compressor for use in heavy commercial construction. It is more portable than the wheelbarrow compressors and can be put in the back of a pickup truck (unit is no feather weight though --- about 70 lbs!) This compressor has the best of all features--- reliable Honda engine, reliable Emglo compressor, overbuilt protective frame and quality gauges and quick connects make this an outstanding compressor. In commercial work, there are usually several trades on site (electrician, plumber, HVAC) and all of these guys are using the same power source. Most compressors capable of running two frame nailers draw enough power that it will constantly trip the the breaker on a temporary service pole unless run on 240 volts. With the gasoline compressor, all you have to do is make sure it has fuel and start it up! No extension cords and no more tripped breakers! We have used this compressor to run two paslode frame nailers shooting down 5/8" plywood nailed every 3" around the perimeter (120 mph rating) and this little guy could amazingly keep up! The compressor isn't louder than the DeWalt electric counterpart when running and the Honda engine means it will run for many years to come. Would not recommend this one for strictly running a finish nailer because of the overkill factor. Go buy a lighter,less expensive compressor for the finish guns. This machine is meant to turn out a much more substantial amount of air!

The only downside to this compressor is the price and its weight. That is a lot of money to shell over for a machine that does nothing more than compress air! But, then again, would you really be reading this if all you needed was an average duty Lowe's variety compressor? And if you have a pickup, leave the unit in the back and let it run. After a full day of installing sheathing, it can be a chore to load this 70lb. compressor up.

This is why I rate it 4 versus 5 stars due to the cost and weight. It seems like they could have trimmed a few more pounds off the compressor and a few more dollars!

If you have any questions, e-mail me ([e-mail])

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Love Dewalt but this compressor has problems, October 22, 2008

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twnandcntry "twnandcntry" (Spokane, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT D55250 4-Horsepower 4-Gallon Oiled Twin Hot Dog Gas Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought it in mid 2003 when it arrived it was leaking oil. A few months after that we had it back to service because it would die as soon as it got under pressure. I only used it a few days a week to winterize houses. It got used about 5-6 hours of use a week for only 6 months of one year. After sitting 3 years due to an accident I was in, when I went to use it again it wouldn't hold pressure. I took it to the repair center it's a cracked manafold. Considering it has had little use I am not impressed for the $700 I spent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Compressor, February 20, 2008

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Justin Corzine - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT D55250 4-Horsepower 4-Gallon Oiled Twin Hot Dog Gas Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great little compressor. I needed a smaller compressor to sit in the back of my truck and still be able to hook on to my goose neck trailer. This little guy is perfect for the spot I needed it to fit into. My only caution is that you will need to find some way to tie it down if you do any driving on rough roads. The first trip I took down a dirt road it walked its way all the way to the front of the truck bed. It didn't turn over, but sure wasn't where I left it. I use the compressor to fill equipment tires, run an air wrench, and for blowing out tractor radiators and this little guy has done a great job so far. The recovery time is a little slower than I would have liked especially when using it to run the air wrench, but give it just a second and it is ready to go again. It is going to throttle up more often than the bigger compressors, but when you only have four gallons of tank then that is something you have to expect. The Honda motor is great and fires right up. Overall a great compressor.