dwacker Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I need to pick a new compressor. Something small but not oil-less they are to loud for my taste. I had an emglo for 15 years before dewalt purchased them. My first thought was just to go back to emglo and save a $100 vs dewalt , they charge extra for the yellow paint and sticker for the same compressor. The only thing it needs to handle is brad and pin nailers. Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Look around at a local farm store, if you have them. I got a small Eagle upright at our local "Rural King". Can't remember the price, but is was good and the compressor has been as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Thank Ive been reading internet reviews and was really surprised at all the bad review on all the name brand products. Seems to me the smaller ones are disposable now days. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Don, if the noise bugs you why not get a couple of dewalt battery pin and brad nailers? I have one of each and love the freedom of no hose or compressor noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I don't like the noise of a compressor, either, so I got a 20 oz CO2 bottle and special regulator. Noiseless and you can get a lot of shots on a bottle (hundreds depending on type of nail). Hangs from your belt so when you're doing crown, it's awesome. If you go for the Kobalt system, it's around $85 for the regulator and some dumb accessories you'll never use (you're buying the regulator). The bottles are "exchanges" so you get an empty with the kit and you swap it for a full one. Kobalt is at Lowe's. I use the Powertank side-arm. More expensive in certain ways. What I like is you use your existing pneumatic gun. I have a pinner on the bottle all the time, but can easily use it with the stapler, finish nailer, or framing gun. Yeah, framing gun... fixing a neighbor's roof was easy without lugging a compressor and 100' hose. That link above is a blog article I wrote about the Powertank bottles and regulator; it compares against the Kobalt. Both are good systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Don, if the noise bugs you why not get a couple of dewalt battery pin and brad nailers? I have one of each and love the freedom of no hose or compressor noise. Dave I cant find a 26g cordlesspin nailer. If doesnt appear they make it anymore. Sure would be nice. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 26 g, does that equal 26 gauge? If so, they sure would be mighty fine pins. I think mine is an 18 gauge brad/pin nailer. Similar to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglySteve Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I use a Dental compressor. This model has a sound cover so it's plenty quiet. It also has a dryer and a purge tank. Works great. It only pumps up to 110psi, but that's fine for me. The ONLY problem with dental compressors is the price. Expect to pay $4000-6000 for one. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodscreamer Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 I got a DeWalt D55168 (1.6 HP Continuous, 200 PSI, 15 Gallon Workshop Compressor) after doing lots of research. I was going to get one with smaller tank but you can only run nailers on them. Anyway, all the pancake compressors usually fail quickly (disposable). I'm happy with the DeWalt and I've been using it at least once a week since I got it back in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 26 g, does that equal 26 gauge? If so, they sure would be mighty fine pins. I think mine is an 18 gauge brad/pin nailer. Similar to this one. Dave, Pin nailers are great you may want to look into one. They dont split out trim and the hole is so small it doesnt need to be filled. More so they are like a third hand and will hold something together while its being clamped. I really dont use brads just pins and staples. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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