Rick Potter
08-31-2019, 12:35 AM
My 10 year old Senco 1010 compressor will no longer reach cutoff pressure, just runs continuously. I loved that little thing, and used it in the shop often when just running a brad nailer, etc.
I sent to Amazon for a new one, and when it arrived it would not even run, so I sent it back. After looking around, I started looking at other small compressors and happened upon a sale at Lowes on Kobalt compressors.
They had two that were rated at 60 Db. The smaller one was on sale for $139, and the one I bought was the same basic dimensions except for being a little taller because of a second tank above the first.
It puts out 150# pressure, 1 HP, 2.4CFM @ 90#, 4.3 Gal tank(s). I paid $187 for it, and it has a three year warranty.
It is twice the physical size of my trusty old Senco, but what I was after most was quiet, and it is. I ran it side by side with the Senco and they sound about the same to me. I figure the bigger unit will fit still more of my needs, as well as quiet if I need to take it in my house or a rental. It has 6" wheels, and an extending handle so I can take it up stairs etc. It sure looks to me like a California compressor lookalike, with a low RPM motor and two pistons.
Just opened the box tonight, but I timed it at 90 PSI in one minute, and 150# PSI shutoff at 2 min 29 sec. And it's quiet.
I probably won't be running my 5HP compressor too much any more.
On sale till Sept 4th, if I remember right.
I sent to Amazon for a new one, and when it arrived it would not even run, so I sent it back. After looking around, I started looking at other small compressors and happened upon a sale at Lowes on Kobalt compressors.
They had two that were rated at 60 Db. The smaller one was on sale for $139, and the one I bought was the same basic dimensions except for being a little taller because of a second tank above the first.
It puts out 150# pressure, 1 HP, 2.4CFM @ 90#, 4.3 Gal tank(s). I paid $187 for it, and it has a three year warranty.
It is twice the physical size of my trusty old Senco, but what I was after most was quiet, and it is. I ran it side by side with the Senco and they sound about the same to me. I figure the bigger unit will fit still more of my needs, as well as quiet if I need to take it in my house or a rental. It has 6" wheels, and an extending handle so I can take it up stairs etc. It sure looks to me like a California compressor lookalike, with a low RPM motor and two pistons.
Just opened the box tonight, but I timed it at 90 PSI in one minute, and 150# PSI shutoff at 2 min 29 sec. And it's quiet.
I probably won't be running my 5HP compressor too much any more.
On sale till Sept 4th, if I remember right.