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Small Compressor Versus an Air or CO2 Cartridge
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From contributor D: I bought a one gallon Craftsmen compressor just for these reasons. It’s turned out to be a little beast. It might weigh 10 lbs. It was $150 and it came with a 18g nailer/stapler. From contributor T: I use an air tank for thirty nails or fewer, double that for a pin nailer. From contributor G: I use pasloades for that type situation. A little expensive on the initial outlay, but can run paint grade trim all day on one battery and gas cartridge. I’ve made a lot money with these guns by saving a lot of time. From contributor V: I don't see them much anymore but I still have a tankless compressor. They are great for punchout. Mine is a Craftsman. It has a 10' air hose attached. Turn it on and you have instant pressure, shoot a few nails, and turn the unit off. They are not made to take any amount of volume. Actually I think you are not supposed to use them for more than five minutes at a time. It is good for punch outs or installing toekicks and scribe on the top floor. From contributor H: I got a Porter Cable just for this purpose. Smallest one I've ever seen. Pumps to 135lb. Easily carried in one hand. Now it's the only one I unload, if I'm only installing cabinets. Trim install gets the Hitcahi twin tank for two guns. From contributor A: I use the little Senco. It’s light, small, quiet, and does a great job. I've had mine for about four years and still works great. I had to replace the drain valve about a year ago. Also, it only pulls four amps so no worries about tripping a breaker! From contributor H: Correction on my compressor. It is also the Senco and I'll second Contributor A’s comments. I must have laminate trimmer on the brain.
From contributor I: Yet another vote for the Senco - small and light. I've had it for a few years and haven't had reason to look for something else. Only a 90 day warrantee on it, though, which is odd. From contributor R: I had a small twin tank Senco a few years back. Nice compressor but it blew the cylinder and head off one day. I suppose I should have done the pre-flight inspection as the manual recommends but who really expects it to blow up because the head/cylinder bolts might actually vibrated loose? Honestly, I am sure this was an isolated incident. From contributor J: I had the Senco for a while, but it could barely drive a 15ga finish nail. I have a Thomas now - hot dog style, weighs 26 lbs so it's easy for me to carry around a job - very quiet. Thomas invented the oil-less compressor and, unlike everyone else, their’s is designed for continual cycling. Quality is worth the money.
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