DeWALT D55146

"I agree, nothing but a problem" Submitted on August 10th, 2008


Pros: Good design for storage and moving around
Cons: Keeps breaking

Comments:
I bought this from Big Box Store in February. Within two weeks the unit could not pump up to the cutoff pressure and would run continuously. Returned it and they gave me another unit. This time the compressor has failed in the same mode but at least it lasted five months. Service is for a home garage with occasional use. Good bye Dewalt.

"Nothing But Problems" Submitted on July 21st, 2008


Pros: Specs look great on paper
Cons: Reliabiltiy and availability of parts

Comments:
I purchased my DeWALT D55146 on 4/25/2007 and have a reoccurring problem. I had it for 3 months when it began leaking air from around the pressure adjusting valve. I took it to an authorized repair shop. It was repaired under the warranty, but the part was on back order and it stayed in the shop for over 4 months. The same problem has again occurred and of course it is out of warranty. I took it back to the shop and I’m told the repair kit is on back order until September.

I am very disappointed with this compressor and the availability of parts! It has spent almost as much time in the shop waiting for parts as it has in service. The fact that the replacement parts always on back order would seem to indicate that there is a problem with the design and/or manufacture of this model.

The specs for this model look great on paper, but it has not performed well.

"An Outstanding Compressor !" Submitted on July 13th, 2008


Pros: 200 psi, 5.2 SCFM @ 90 PSI
Cons: NONE

Comments:

I did a whole lot of research "for several months" on compressors before I purchased this model ! I compared this compressor with almost all the top compressors in and around it's price range,and the very long list includes top models from....Ingersoll Rand, Maxus,Rol-Air,RIDGID,Craftsman,Hitachi,Porter-Cable,etc!

But what sold me on the DEWALT D55146,is that it collectively had more power,the best useful features and the best overall quality for the money, more so then any of the other models that I looked into,and believe me, I looked into a ton of different models!
The DEWALT D55146 has 200 PSI, 5.2 SCFM @ 90 PSI,which gives me power to spare and room to grow!

The DEWALT D55146 Belt Driven Pump "Belt Driven Is A really Big Plus" runs at a very low speed "1,750 rpm" and in return the noise level remains very quiet "78 dBA" for a compressor,and because the pump is running at such a low speed it puts less stress on the pump,most other compressors pumps run at,at least twice the speed which means their working twice as hard,and still most of the same size compressors in this price range can't put out 200 PSI !!!!
It runs smooth as silk,and fills it's four and one half gallon air tank at a very fast rate,it takes no longer then 45 seconds or so to fill it's empty tank to 200 PSI from a cold start!It also has a very quick
recovery time !!!

So if you need a compressor in this price range then the DEWALT D55146 would be a really great choice !!!! I highly recommend it!