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This is a winner. It could have a little larger carrying handle, but I have very large hands. Bob This thing is great. Light weight, which makes it very portable, enough umph to keep the nails flowing.
I do apreciate not worrying about oil leaks or the fan spraying oil on customer's walls and carpets. This seems to be a quality tool that a frequent user could justify the cost of through reliability and longevity. Time will tell if oil-less technology will endure. I have larger compressors and wanted something lighter to take on small remodeling jobs. Cold-weather starts are much better. It does not have a lot of storage or pump volume, so if you have hose leaks, or go to blow off something, you notice yourself waiting. This compressor has delivered as promised. I wish that the compressor had come with a regulator.
Also a FYI for those ordering. if you are in the market for a compressor that is small,light;and dependabley quiet. This is what I was looking for in a compressor.and this is why I specifically went looking for Thomas Compressors.
This compressor is not intended for HIGH-PRODUCTION ie. Your search has ended here. nail-off on sheeting, production framing or sand-blasting.
Light weight, dependable; and quiet. to get a pressure control valve, and all the connections you will need to mount a hose coupler; because these items do not come with the tool. Don't get fooled by tool packs that come with nail gun, air-hose and compressor in one deal you will be looking for a new compressor soon.
I worked on a top notch remodeling company restoring historical houses, and a carpenter used one on everything from framing, to trim work, rain or shine Thomas kept up.Since then I have been waiting for my Emglo to get retired so I too can be a proud owner of a Thomas T-635HD One thing that I did not like when my Thomas T-635HD arrived was a real lack of directions to assemble the few parts that did need to be put on before operation, but anyone with common knowlege of compressors will figure it out. REMEMBER.
Received as expected, actually a day early thanks Amazon, the compressor is very well packed for shipping.Upon set-up and adding a regulator, all seems fine -but it is much much louder then expected, it seems to have blown the pressure switch after 4.5 hours, it will not hold air.I'm now trying to get a reply from Thomas on where to take it or send it back for repair,I would like to resolve this as the compresser is a great size for one gun use.Thomas Tech did return my call - worked with me on phone to try & fix problem, he overnighted the replacement part and upon installation everything is up & running - good tec support, this has caused it to quiet a little
The Sears unit came with numerous accessories and was only 40 lbs. Quality is first rate. -- much more portable than the pancake unit. The unit comes on when pressure drops below 100 PSI and goes off at 125 PSI.Thomas's Perma-Lube pump design results in a 100% duty cycle. I was looking for a portable and not overly loud air compressor, for my low air-volume tools.
As hot as it was, it should have shut off by itself, but maybe it lacks over-heating circuitry. In any case, the little Thomas had sat there for a few minutes just humming; and overheated. Am wondering if the motor would have burned out had I not gotten to it in time. The Thomas 3/4 HP model, at 26 pounds, is so lightweight that I can comfortably pick it up with TWO fingers.
It's also very small: 16" long, 17.5" high, and 7" deep. I had a 4-gallon pancake compressor for several years, but at 70 lbs., it was just too heavy and bulky to lug around. The last thing I need to worry about when working on a project is giving my tools a rest.You'd want a bigger unit if you had two roofing or stud-nailers going, but for low-air-volume requirements such as trim work, this little Thomas unit is just about perfect. Translation: the compressor can be used continuously, without letup. This setup works fine. Because the tank is only 2 gallons (to keep weight/bulk down), the pump comes on more often than on larger units, but when it does, it's only on for about 12 seconds (if you're not using air).
If you can afford the best and need a truly portable machine, this is it.September 2006 update:While working on a home renovation project, the compressor's low air pressure switch clicked, but the motor didn't start. I installed a 16" stainless steel braided faucet plumbing hose on the compressor's air-outlet port; routed the hose out the back under the motor support, and screwed on a quick disconnect coupling.
Perhaps there was low voltage to that particular outlet in that 46-year-old house. After it cooled, I plugged it into an outlet on another circuit and it worked fine.
By the time I got to the compressor, the motor was smoking, literally. Sold it and purchased the inexpensive Sears Craftsman model 15210, a 2 gallon, oil unit.
Some compressors have only a 50% duty cycle, which means you shouldn't run it more than 30 minutes for every hour used, as that could cause excessive wear on the pump and/or motor. First thing that gets plugged into the quick-disconnect is a regulator, since none comes with the unit.
Unfortunately, it was also VERY noisy, so it was returned.My third attempt at a portable was the winner. Although it hardly qualifies as "quiet", it isn't nearly as noisy as other compressors I've heard.
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