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DEWALT D55141 2-Gallon 135 PSI Max Trim Oil Free Air Compressor

(21 customer reviews)

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D55141

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DEWALT D55141 Heavy Duty 8 Amp 1/2 Horsepower 2 Gal Oil-Free Single Hot Dog Compressor

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Product Details

Product Length:	22.0 inches
Product Width:	19.75 inches
Product Height:	12.0 inches
Product Weight:	35.7 pounds
Package Length:	21.7 inches
Package Width:	19.7 inches
Package Height:	11.5 inches
Package Weight:	36.38 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 21 reviews

Features

2.0 SCFM delivered at 90 PSI pump, 2.0 gallon tank and 150 max PSI enables more nails to be fired and provides quicker recovery
Durable oil free pump provides extended maintenance-free operation
Low 79 dBA allows for quieter operation
Roll cage and control panel provide protection to key compressor components
Low 8 amp draw motor provides easy start-up and reduces breaker tripping; Lightweight (30 lbs), thin (10.5-inch) and compact design is easy to carry and store

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 3.0

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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:

Well-made & portable but LOTS OF WATER! Jun 10, 2010 By Robert Glantz "Rmplstlskn"
UPDATE 8/6/2010: After frustration with the constant water problem, I have modified the tank plumbing to stop the vapor/droplet problem... I have now plumbed the compressor outlet to the bottom drain and the header is still fed by the air outlet alone. This is now putting the water vapor into the tank. It cost about $15 in plumbing parts, but at least when I use it to blow dust out of computers it is not spitting water into the electronics anymore...

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Right to the point: This compressor, due to the way it is plumbed, produces A LOT of WATER that goes directly into the header, then into your expensive nailers...

Only workaround, without buying and rigging a water filter, is to tilt the compressor so that the header inlet is at a downward pitch and the outlets are at the top of the pitch. But add higher volume (framing nailer) and you will get water droplets/vapor no matter what position the compressor is in.

The problem is that there is only one fitting on the tank (besides drain) and the air that the compressor makes bypasses the tank and goes directly into the header and into your tool. Sadly, this air is LOADED with water vapor and quickly condenses into water. I get very little water in the tank as the air and water have to take a 90 degree turn to enter into the tank. Least resistance would just take the air straight through into the header during demand times.

The solution for DeWalt: add a second fitting to the tank so that the compressor directly feeds into the tank and then the other fitting goes to the header for use. That way the water enters and stays IN THE TANK.

Otherwise, this is a GREAT little compressor. Very portable and relatively quiet. Tough design. But I would not buy another unless that water problem is fixed by DeWalt. Maybe a less humid environment (I'm in Virginia) would fair better, but I think it is just the physics of compressed air... YMMV, as others seem to give it great reviews and do not mention the water entering the header...

After I use tools on this compressor, I then oil and use them briefly on my large, stationary compressor to blow out any water that has entered the tool.

11 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Pro Finish Carpenter Jan 04, 2007 By Pro Wood Worker "Trim Carpenter"
This is a great compressor for what it is designed for which is finish carpentry. I really like the lower noise factor in the oilless design. My only dislike is they did not build this compressor with the intent to be able to attach a water vapor trap to prolong the life of pneumatic nail guns. I was able to put one on with some creative thinking and reconfiguration of the air flow which cost me my time and an extra 40 dollars. Aside from from the one dislikable aspect of the design this is still a great compressor.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Good design bad quality control. Sep 19, 2010 By J. Paskett
To give you a little background I worked myself through college as a salesmen in Sears tool department and as a residential finish/trim carpenter. During the course of my carpentry work I never owned my own air compressor. After graduating from college I quit working as a carpenter, however I was frequently being asked to do side jobs trimming so I needed my own air compressor. I also make a great deal of furniture. Because I was no longer working full time as a carpenter I didn't need a compressor for everyday use. While I was trimming I frequently used a Makita MAC700. Although this was a reliable compressor, it was loud, extremely heavy (nearly 70 lbs) and is an oil lubricated compressor.I was primarily looking for a compressor which was light, reliable and worked for carpentry needs. Also I was looking for a compressor that had two valves so I could keep a brad nailer and 15 gauge finish nailer hooked up at the same time.

The DeWalt D55141 seemed to fit the bill on all counts especially in weight coming in at only 32 lbs, less than half of the MAC700. In addition I have had excellent personal experience with DeWalt power tools and the design of this compressor seemed to be just what I was looking for. In addition to this I was looking for the convenience of an oil free compressor.

Within the first month of owning the compressor it started making a strange noise and then not compressing air. It went in to the local DeWalt repair center to have a regulator replaced. This fix lasted about another month. Back to the repair shop it went. This time they replaced the "compressor motor." Back it came and it worked for 3 months prior no longer turning on at all. Back to the repair center again where everything but the housing and the tank was replaced. It came back again and worked for another 5 months before (just passing its one year warranty) it began losing air and only compressing intermittently. It works about 75% of the time and the rest of the time the compressor is running but it is as if a seal is broken somewhere and it is not compressing into the tank.

Needless to say this compressor was not the right choice for me and in hindsight I should have sacrificed the heavier weight for a compressor (Makita MAC700) that seems to hold up much better. I will not buy another DeWalt Emglo compressor ever again, but I do note that the size and weight were just what I was looking for. In the end it gets two stars instead of one for a good design but what is form without function? I would strongly recommend that others spare themselves of the same frustration that I've gone through.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Not recommended... Sep 08, 2009 By Jason Wagner
(This compressor was refurbished when I bought it through Amazon) I typically am satisfied with Dewalt products and almost every cordless tool or saw I have are theirs. I feel like this compressor is one step above something from Harbor Freight. When I first got it it ran for the break-in period then wouldn't turn on. Got something electrical fixed by the nearest service center. Then after a few months of very light use it started leaking from somewhere around the piston. There's a metal tube that has a poor seal to the piston head. I took it apart and everything is cheaply made. So now it will fill to 130psi, and hiss like crazy for 5 minutes going back down to 0. I wanted quiet and light, but I'm thinking I'd rather lug around 50-60 lbs than a light weight piece of junk. *EDIT* After taking the compressor apart myself I found a check valve that was corroded and leaked. I ordered another one for $12 and installed it myself. By the way, the unit was missing several screws and the plastic housing was held together with two different sized allen screws that looked like spare parts. The compressor now works again but I was just about ready to throw it away.

6 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Not for professional use Aug 31, 2008 By K. Sheldon
This compessor was very quite and worked well for about 13 months then the motor started smoking. When I took it in for repair the cost was going to be almost as much as a new unit. Needless to say it sits in my shop collecting dust.

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