Customer Reviews for DEWALT 6 Gal. 165 PSI Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor and Pneumatic 15-Gauge DA Nailer

Good quality pancake aircompressor by DEWALT should be a very dependable product for most of my carpentry jobs. I will be putting this one to the test soon.

Straight out box has to tighten up some screws and bolts, ran out for the day. Pulled it out next morning turned it on makes horrible sound, Benny piston rod... Never again.... Sent co worker to but it he paid cash no receipt..

The pressure regulator manifold, the part that holds the popoff valve, a pressure gauge, a pressure regulator and two female quick connects, turns like a steering wheel. From its proper position it turns both clockwise and counter clock wise about 30 degrees before the manifold shroud bumps into the pump housing. It appears to me that the 3/4" NPT nipple with thread dope on each end needed to be made up another round. This now requires cutting the hose clamp on the hose that goes from the manifold to the pressure switch in the pump housing, the removal of the pump housing (3 screws), the removal of the manifold shroud, turning the manifold 1 more round clockwise if possible, buy a new hose clamp and install, install the pump housing, install the manifold shroud and check for leaks. If unable to make a complete turn, a 3/4" NPT close nipple with thin jam nuts would probably work. This compressor was not assembled properly and is not up for the task of a construction site. It is not safe for this manifold to fit loosely to the tank. Also the paint job on the bottom of the tank looks like it was set down in dirt while the paint was still wet. I buffed it out a little bit I cut a shim out of PDC board 1" by 1/2 " by 5-7/8" long and wedged it between the manifold shroud and the pump housing and ran a bead of Flex Seal glue along the shroud side of the shim. Because of the secure fit of the shroud and the manifold, this seemed to stabilize the problem. I don't consider this a heavy duty solution, but there are no leaks. I bought a DeWalt because I expected it to be Heavy Duty and well made.

I chose the Dewalt 6-gallon, pancake-style compressor to replace a small, inefficient 1-gallon unit I have used for several years. The extra capacity in this model is evident when you start using your tools; I now have full pressure for a longer work period before the pump has to kick on to supply more air. It is very sturdy with rubber feet on the bottom to keep it in place yet it is still light enough to be moved where needed by the comfortable handle. Getting the included brad nailer was a bonus since I have an upcoming project with lots of trim to install. The magazine capacity for this nailer is 100, 18-gauge fasteners ranging between 5/8-inch up to 2-1/8-inch long. This lightweight tool (2.6 pounds) has an adjustable depth setting to allow the fasteners to be set flush with the finished surface or slightly recessed and/or can be set to bump/contact action for rapid nailing on flat surfaces. Should a fastener become jammed in the nosepiece, just flip open the latch on the nose door to remove. Lastly, I had to smile when I noticed that Dewalt has even included a pencil sharpener built into the belt hook.

I’m going to give this nailer a 3 star for now, and here’s why. I bought this on a Saturday, and opened it Sunday morning. It is displayed at home depot with a swivel end plug, and the signage also said it come with the swivel end plug; no swivel on the end plug on gun. The signage also said it comes with a sample pack of nails, there were no sample pack of nails in the case the gun came in. At this point I am thinking that someone returned the gun at a later time and I ended up with it because the items were not in the case as advertised. So, I took the gun back to home depot Sunday morning and exchanged it for another one, this time I opened the case, again no swivel end or no sample pack of nails. The department manager was called up to the exchange desk and I explained how the signage and the way it was advertised did not correspond to the gun kit. She was very understanding and told me to go back and get a swivel and a pack of nails for the gun. The case is designed in such a way that it would except a pack of sample nails. It almost seems this could have a packaging problem from the mfg. I will update this review after I use this gun.

It does everything it's designed to do EXCEPT hold air for more than 24 hours. I will charge it up to about 150 psi, and 24 hours later there is no pressure. Every air compressor I have owned has held air, so it's ready to use without "filling". I am going to attempt to return despite not having the box... Silly

This is a good product overall, I am removing a star for two reasons: 1) The marketing online and in store (display) include the swiveling adapter, while the one in the box did not (I returned it for a new one and the new one did not have it either) - This is a feature that would of been nice to have and if marketed as such should have it included. 2) The marketing online states that it has sample nails (not that this is a big deal, but its more of a formality - if you say something is included in your marketing it should be included) The overall performance of the unit is not affected, however the marketing for this is incorrect and should be fixed.

Very good item and work great

Dewalt Pneumatic 15-Gauge DA Nailer I purchased this nailer to put up a new fence on my property. Additionally, I purchased the Dewalt brand nails suggested for this unit. This is the first nail gun that I ever used or ever purchased. I can honestly say that this tool performed flawlessly throughout the entire project. I set my air compressor to 120 PSI MAX per the instructions. The depth adjustment has a lot of resolution and I was able to rotate the wheel several times to get the proper depth. One time, I accidently loaded the nail cartridge upside down and jammed the nailer. However, the tool is designed to clear jams fairly easily. Just roll back the cover on the nose and everything is right there. It took less than one minute to clear the jam. The only dislike I have with the tool is when you go to load the second cartridge after the first cartridge is loaded - you will need a small flat blade screwdriver to press the second cartridge all the way in and flush with the first cartridge. Other than that, I did not have a single miss fire or jam. This tool performed great without any abnormalities or malfunctions after thousands of nailings. I used this tool exclusively on the fence panels (1/2" thick) and the 1"x1" retaining rails. Finally, I highly recommend this tool for fencing and the specified Dewalt brand nails. The quality is excellent and its performance met/exceeded my expectations.

Received air compressor and it came "plug & play", fired right up, built up to 155 Lbs and shut off. After reading all comments about leaking air, I let it set for over a week before actually using it. One week later, it still had 100 Lb air still in tank, very happy about that part.Used it today and worked like a champ!. I took off sprocket and final drive motor off a mini excavator, including a couple bottom rollers that had been on since 2005 (new). All bolts also had locktight which took more power to take off. (23) tough bolts total. Very happy with this compressor. Hopefully it will last many years. The above job will be it's toughest chore that I will ever use it for, a happy camper!, so far, so good. I would recommend to any homeowner or small shop owner. The little extra boost with the PSI made the difference from the "other average size compressors" that I researched.

It is working as expected so far. Not too loud which is nice.

I chose and bought this nailer because I am a Big Dewalt tool fan...I got it home, and tried it. First 5 nails went thru my piece of test wood...So I went to adjust the nail depth and found, There is NO adjustability. Now almost every single nailer I have from cheap to ridiculously expensive has the ability to adjust for nail depth. Mind you that these were 2" and 2.5" nails that went thru an 1.5" piece of oak. So I looed around the nailer, and then the users guide...It says to adjust the air pressure coming from the compressor. Not an option. What I did notice however that the Bostitch is a splitting image of the Dewalt...And....it has a nail depth adjustment wheel and it is even cheaper than the Dewalt..I was told that Bostich makes Dewalt's. Just have to get used to the Bostitch yellowish orange...

Best nailer I own. Great product. Highly recommend.

I had been meaning to get a smaller compressor to use with my nailers for some time now, to get away from lugging around my large wheeled one, and this DeWalt model fit the bill nicely. This unit is light and compact, making it well-suited for work up on the roof, and provides ample CFM's to run my framing and finish guns. The unit arrived well-packaged, with no damage, and it's ready to run right out of the box. From totally empty, it takes just under 3.5 minutes to fill. It weighs something around 30 pounds, and with it's large carry handle and compactness, it's easy enough to lug up a ladder, or throw in the back of the truck. It's also fairly quiet - certainly a good bit quieter than the one I have been using - making it ideal for indoor use. The tripod feet, with their rubber boots, make it very stable on pitched surfaces. I did initially have some trouble getting the hose couplings to insert into the couplers deep enough to stay, but that seemed to correct itself after a bit. I must admit that the ones I'm using are discount-store quality, so they may be the issue. I did fill the tank and leave it sit overnight, and noted no discernible drop in pressure. With the features that I've touched on - the unit's compactness and portability, and it's relative quietness of operation - this unit will be perfect for my intended use, pneumatic nailing. While it also may see some use in filling tires, this unit is in no way designed or intended for use with things like cut-off tools, sanders, grinders and such. Stay with tools that don't exceed the CFM ratings of this compressor and I think you will be pleased.

Packaging & Assembly: Item came reasonably packaged with no damage. Open the box & remove a horizontal cardboard spacer on the top. Package contents: Fully assembled compressor & Instruction booklet. No extra cardboard or packaging inside other than the exterior box itself. First Impressions/Features: Item is lite enough to be easily portable. Plastic was used in various locations of the compressor to keep the weight down; handle & decorative panel(s). Rather than metal plumbing from the compressor pump to the tank, a hose was used. I’ve found, on other compressors, that the metal tubing becomes hot to the touch with no shielding to protect the user. This compressor uses a rubber hose. The compressor features (3) rubber feet firmly attached to the metal legs welded to the tank. The 6-gallon pancake tank sits close to the ground and is fairly sturdy against tipping. The tank also features a nicely done drain cock but it will require tipping of the compressor to drain it all out since this is not located at the lowest point of the tank. The tank & line pressure gauges are easy to read and the tank features (2) quick couplings at a 90° to each other. Onboard cord storage round out the list of basic features. Use: This compressor is average in noise level and tank filling time. The extra PSI rating over other items of similar use give this a bit of an advantage. Pricewise, they are average to slightly above average vs. other compressors of similar features. As for its intended use. Compressors of this style are not for high SCFM demand but rather shorter “burst” demands such as nail guns, tire inflation, staplers, intermittent dust blowing. This is not designed for long duration die grinding, sanding, etc… Don’t expect it to perform high-volume tasks without a fast decrease in air pressure and lengthy recovery time. If you use this for it’s designed use, you should be quite pleased with its overall performance & compact size/weight. This compressor excels in the category of portability. I would have liked to see a little on-board storage for small items like inflator chucks, needles, etc...

Compressor works just that as they describe. It's nice to be able to walk around my truck and put air in the tires.

The nailer would jam every three or four nails. We returned the nailer with no problem. Overall, very pleased with Home Depot.

I received the compressor undamaged and in good working condition. Running, it was quieter than my old one that wore out. I m pleased the this compressor and it meets all my needs, mostly woodworking tasks and keeping vehicle tires inflated.

I was impressed by the initial performance, but after about 1 month of consistent use framing a smaller project the compressor simply stopped. Since warranty work is done at specific locations and I am 3+ hours from the nearest one, this gets chalked up to "you get what you paid for". Ended up doing some repairs to my older (10+ years), better DeWalt compressor until I was able to get ahold of a Senco to replace the old DeWalt. Spend a little more on better - you won't regret it.

Work one next nothing, ended up returning

So far so good. NO complaints. This was a "store pick-up".

The entire unit is great. Able to do the work and light enough to move around easily.

Store couldn't get product unlocked on shelf. Have only one person who can do this. Did have plenty of help in store and few customers but it was evidently not their job to get the product for me. Waited till I got disgusted with lackadaisical attitudes.

Perfect for DIY projects. Not very loud, Easy to move around.