2.5 Gal. Portable Electric Heavy Duty 200 PSI Quiet Air Compressor

I bought the compressor a couple of years ago and very infrequently used it. Last year it stopped holding pressure. You could hear air leaking from the regulator and the pressure wouldn’t go past 50 psi. After a lot of tinkering I found the problem and the fix!! The faulty regulator is fixed now and it’s working perfectly again. The attached photos are for a different model compressor but the parts are the same. Remove all air from the tank and unplug before attempting fix. You have to unscrew (counterclockwise) the regulator knob. It’ll get stuck at a stop, keep unscrewing until it’s completely removed. Use pliers to pull out the plunger type thing. Then I used a Philips size 3 (large) screwdriver to gently unscrew the plastic valve and remove it from the metal manifold. That’s when I found a completely disintegrated and corroded to dust spring there. Replace that spring with any that fits (approx 6mm wide by 20mm long and really thin gauge wire 0.5mm). I used a spring from a 3D printer part. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just has to hold a certain valve part in place. And reassemble. Compressor works perfectly now!

Valve plate assembly failed. It costed me $145 to replace. It was used very lightly.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I do a TON of interior remodeling and have always used a pancake-style compressor for most of the air tools. Not anymore. Currently we are working on finishing a basement and this thing is so quiet that we can actually talk over it while it’s running in a concrete basement!! It’s packed with cool features (2 outlets, clearly visible gauges, dust proof power switch, full roll cage and you can set it upright or horizontal), it’s crazy light and it fills up quick. We ran two framing guns on it without an issue! Everyone in the crew wants to buy these now!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am a professional trim carpenter. I've been using this compressor full time now for about two weeks. I like the design that allows the compressor to stand up or lay flat… it really helps as far as space savings goes when packing all my tools in my truck. the compressor isn't too heavy either, so it's not annoying having to get it out and carry it into different jobs. the compressor has two outlets for air hoses, one of which I put a splitter on. the compressor easily handled 3 guys working all day off of it for a week. it didn't run too often, and when it did, it was much quieter than 95% of the compressors out there. the air hose couplings it has are the nice ones that lock on to the air hose when you just push it in. it also has a well positioned carrying handle, easy to adjust pressure knob, and easy to read pressure gauges. overall, a very well built air compressor.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So glad I upgraded to this air compressor! Very quiet and fills up quickly. And as usual with dewalt the quality and durability is always top notch!

I was looking for a small compressor capable of putting out more pressure than a standard pancake compressor. Also, since I often use a compressor in my garage and house, I wanted one that wasn't obnoxiously loud. The compressors I replaced with this unit included a standard pancake compressor that malfunctioned after minimal use and a large 30 gallon garage compressor that I no longer need the high volume of air it produced. Both of those compressors were uncomfortably noisy requiring hearing protection and a location no where near where I was working to be comfortable. This DeWalt is light making it easy to move around, yet supplies all the air I need for home projects. The reduced noise level is appreciated every time I use it. Please note that there are quieter compressors on the market, but this one delivers higher pressure than most of those ultra quiet models. Overall the compressor seems well built with the features I was looking for. I can't speak for long term reliability yet as the unit is new but I did purchase an extended warrantee just in case. The compressor fits well within Dewalt's mobile storage chest (see images - also purchased at Home Depot) along with hoses, heavy duty extension cord, accessories and crown stapler gun. At this point I am very satisfied.

I had this compressor for 18 months and it stopped working.I took it apart and found pump pulley is broken .Part is no longer available.It was a great tool when it works .Time for new air compressor, but not Dewalt.

Compressor is great until the faulty valve plate fails prematurely. When it fails, you will not be able to build the required amount of pressure for use outside of filling balls. I have had the compressor for 2 years with very minimal use, less than 2 hours total. Will not get above 55psi. Disassembled to have two metal pieces fall out of the valve assembly. Don't gamble on the product and think you will get a good one. Do your research, you will see this is a widely reported problem.

Super quiet! Have owned multiple compressors over the years but this portable is best of all so far.

I bought this to sit next to my new Tormach CNC milling machine, to drive the Fogbuster and Power Draw Bar. It works very well, provides plenty of air and is very quiet. Much quieter than the 30 gal oil-less Craftsman compressor that it replaced!