DEWALT D55151

I bought this compressor after the one I had died on me. I did not have any packaging problems or issues and it worked fine. Major problem for me is that it requires to be plugged into an outlet and an extension cord should not be used. I used an extension cord (properly rated) and it did not provide enough power, it would start up then make a whining noise and did not pressurize. I consulted Dewalt Service Store to determine what the problem was and they said it worked fine with them. I did some research on my own and through trouble shooting, I determined it was the power, now I run a longer hose so the compressor can sit by the outlet, not a major issue and it has been working fine since then. Not a lot of info on Dewalt website for trouble shooting, found the website [...] to be useful in resolving my issue.

I’ve had this DeWalt compressor for three years and have cussed it the last two years. It performs horribly when it’s cold, takes a long time to fill with air and is fairly loud. I really didn’t realize how much I hated it until I finally had enough and purchased a Makita MAC2400. It is twice the compressor, performs great when it’s cold and is half as loud as the DeWalt. The Makita is a little heavier, but for only $20 more you get a much better compressor.

This is probably the best small compressor I have owned. It is very user friendly, relatively quiet and it comes up to full pressure rapidly. It also has the added durability feature of an oil reservoir to keep the piston well lubed.Previous small compressors I have owned were oiless types and were prone to freeze up under prolonged use.Not so with this model.

Very good compressor, a little on the heavy side, but has plenty of
power and air for my hardwood flooring work. A professional’s tool
I tried the Thomas 3 gallon and felt like it was made for assembling
model airplanes or blowing the dust off your safety glasses

What makes this the best all around compressor there is: It’s really and Emglo compressor with yellow paint! OK, as a general contractor on the Oregon Coast, I bought my Emglo (absolutely identical to this DeWalt) back in 1989. It was in use daily for years there, and then when I moved to Hawaii in ’93 it’s been used less, but still gets used regularly in my remodel business here. Having spent those 15 years in some of the most corrosive environments there are, the compressor is serious ugly now, all covered with rust. It still runs as well as it did when new. Other than oil changes, which I have been embarrassingly irregular with, this unit has required no service or repair. This compressor regularly supplies two or three framing nailers at the same time, so it does what it’s supposed to. It will not supply an air-hungry sander or other tool that runs continuously, but that’s also not its intended use. I’ve used it often for a random-orbit sander, but if I need to use the sander continuously, I’ll use an electric one or do the job in my shop where I have a stationary compressor.

I’m glad to see that DeWalt combined efforts with Emglo to add yet another excellent dimension to their tool line. Needless to say, my truck is filled with yellow tools. The bottom line: I’d rate this compressor as indestructible!

The compressor I bought is about what I expected. However, I am not very comfortable with the plastic regulator. The regulator sticks out from the center of the top tank with the hose attaching directly to the outside of the regulator. I am concerned that too much side force will break off the regulator. I would expect a very robust regulator for this overall design. Shipping time was very good. I wasn’t in a hurry so I had it sent by ground, and it arrived about when I expected. The first unit I received had a cracked plastic guard that I am sure resulted from either packing or rough handling, but my claim was taken care of very expeditiously! Another unit was shipped immediately and I simply had to print out a UPS shipper and let UPS do the rest. This was a very good buy overall.