Review  DeWalt Air Compressor


If you need an air compressor then by choosing one from a range that Dewalt makes you can be assured of the highest quality. There is a vast choice of Dewalt air compressors so you need to be sure of your requirements before you buy. You don't, for example want to purchase an air compressor that is either to powerful and costly for your needs conversely you don't want to buy one that is to weak and unsuitable for the application required.

One such DeWalt Air Compressor is model D55155 2.75 HP MAX. This is a heavy duty portable unit featuring 4.5 CFM @ 100 PSI pump recovery function. As with all Dewalt air compressors components are designed for long life under normal working conditions this includes the pump that is oil lubricated. There is a ball drain valve to facilitate the complete emptying of the tank. An integral part of the design is its high-flow regulating device that ensures better performance even in cold weather.

Another example is the Dewalt air compressor model D55276 5.5 HP. This is also a heavy duty machine boasting 17 gallons. The unit is portable with gas wheels. It functions at 1200 RPM and is quite a beast with its 17 gallons and at 5.5 HP is quite heavy but still agile enough to be portable using is two wheels so getting this Dewalt air compressor from area to area should not present much of a problem. The compressor's 4 cylinder pump is oil lubed and is pretty tough being manufactured from cast iron and with a low profile design that also assists portability. The 100 PSI 8.9 CFM is quick to recover. Other features of this Dewalt air compressor is the low oil shut off protection and the ball valve drain facilitates easy draining. Another feature of the Dewalt D55276 is the auto idle function this aids fuel economy.

The final Dewalt compressor we are to discuss in this review is the Dewalt D55270 5.5 HP. This is an 8 gallon machine with gas wheels affording easy portability. A 5.5 HP Honda OHV gas motor is at the heart of this machine which as proved itself to be both reliable and trustworthy. Fuel economy is afforded by the automatic idle device. This model also protects the engine with a low oil shut off feature. Transportation of this Dewalt air compressor is facilitated by the use of two handles and a wheel at the opposite end of the machine, a little like a wheel barrow in design.




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