Questions and Answers for DEWALT 18-Gauge Brad Nailer and 6 Gal. Heavy Duty Pancake Electric Air Compressor Combo Kit (1-Tool)

A:  Hello Matt, The compressor has a knob that is turned clockwise to increase pressure and counterclockwise to decrease pressure. If you scroll down to product overview, on the right hand side is Info & Guides. Click on the use and care manual. On page two there is a closer picture and more of an explanation of how it works. If you have further question please contact us at wecare@sbdic.com and reference case # 12900565. Thank you, Deeris

A:  Yes it does. The one on the left is the air compression total. the one on the right is the adjustable nozzle side. It’s adjusted with the knob in the middle.

A:  Yes, is good compressor. I used for to paint 2 gate and worked good.

A:  The gauge number refers to the size of the nails that the nailer holds and shoots. 16 gauge nail is larger than the 18 gauge brad nails.

A:  Nail gauge refers to the "thickness" of the nail. Here is the tricky part, as the gauge number decreases the thickness of the nail increases. 18 gauge nails are very thin and work best for more delicate applications like trim. Lower gauge nails work better for framing and roofing. A 16 gauge nail will not physically fit into a nail gun made only for 18 gauge nails. You must match the nail to the nail gun.

A:  18 gauge is smaller than 16 the same as in wire size in an extension cord

A:  The DWFP55126 is a 10 amp , 60 Hz, 120V compressor.

A:  You can place a carpet tile under the feet. I usually do not have that problem.

A:  Put the unit against the wall with a price of rubber or thick cardboard between them

A:  You "can" but small compressors struggle to keep up with high volume air tools that use constant streams of air like paint guns and impact wrenches ..... small compressors are more for nail gun applications ... A nail gun just uses a quick burst of air to drive a nail , paint sprayers , texture hopper , air driven impact wrenches use high volumes of air to operate ..... You CAN use it for impact wrenches , but your compressor will struggle to "keep up" with high volume air tools .... You really need a bigger motor and bigger air tank to run those kind of tools properly

A:  No, CFM and capacity is not there. You really need a 30 gallon or higher compressor for that type of use

A:  Yes of course, set the pressure for the gun you are using. the tank is a 6 gallon so it will fill up as needed. It is much better for the compressor to use a long air hose than a long extension cord.

A:  The compressor will power most tools. The finish bailer and brad nailer would not use roofing nails. You need a larger flat head nail and a special nail gun.

A:  No you can't

A:  No, I would never use 18 gauge brad nails for roofing. 18 gauge brad nails are for delicate trim work. You need a nail gun that can handle roofing nails. You also need a compressor big enough to meet the air flow an operating pressure requirements of the roofing nail gun.

A:  I do not think your 1000-watt inverter will be capable of supplying enough AC electrical power to run this unit. In a perfect world, this unit will still draw at least 1200 volt amps (not Watts since this is an AC motor) . In reality, the VA consumption is 25-60% greater than the wattage when a Power Factor (a measure of a motors efficiency when operating) is added into the calculation..