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   SPCarpentry | Mar 11, 2005 03:18pm | #1

   I own the PC pancake compressor that comes in a kit with the 16 g finish nailer. It is LOUD, takes for ever to fill at the start of the day, and kicks in after every 7-10 15g nails if i'm nailing trim.

   Is it going to be used in a shop? or job site?

   If it's for the shop were your using brads then You mite want to look at the 1/2 HP by Senco. They are quiet and some of the guys over at break time use them.  If you can wait, then save up the $'s (320.00) and get a Thomas 1 1/4 HP Ultra Air-Pac compressor. It's a pancake model.  For $350   they have a twin tank 2 HP. They are real quiet!   I'm getting one myself for interior work!

   Search Breaktime @ FHB there are a ton of post's on compressors just search for them. DON'T start a new post on the subject over there, they will give you a hard time LOL. Just go to the bottom of the page of messages and you will see the search for box.

   Remember if you buy the right one you pay for it once!. If you by the wrong one you pay for it every day!

   Good Luck           

    

   All Things Wood!

   Stephen Prunier Carpentry

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   SBerruezo | Mar 11, 2005 06:13pm | #2

   I guess I should be more specific...The ones I was looking at were the 3 HP, 4-Gal twin stack or pancake compressor.  I don't know which is better between twin stack and pancake, either.  I would like to be able to run at least 1 framing nailer, maybe 2.

    

   Young, poor, and eager to learn

   Edited 3/11/2005 10:14 am ET by SBerruezo

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   jaypoe | Mar 18, 2005 06:48pm | #4

   I have a Dewalt D555155, 1.2 HP 4 gln. It's very heavy (61 lbs). Works well though. Would have gone smaller for the work I do (mostly finish work).

   Edited 3/18/2005 11:49 am ET by Jay

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   jc21 | Mar 18, 2005 05:38pm | #3

   Give Thomas a look- in particular the T-2820ST and the T-200ST (which I have)models............ imho the best portable compressors on the market; reliable, very quiet, runs fine off a 15 amp circuit and oiless. http://www.thomasairpac.com/   Only other brand I'd consider would be Rol-Air. http://www.rolair.net/ 

   
   

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   Edited 3/19/2005 10:25 am ET by jc

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   Mack2 | Mar 25, 2005 02:49am | #5

   The PC is a good compressor and you would be able to run 2 Framers off of that compressor.  If you are going to be using this compressor on a job site every day definitly get a maintenance compressor, meaning you have to change the oil. If you maintain it it will last considerably longer than the maintenance free ones.  The difference between a Pancake and a two tank is application and air capacity. Pancake will work for smaller applications like finish guns and brad nailers where the dual tank will work for framers and roofers.  The pancake kits are designed for the homeowner.