DEWALT D55146 Heavy Duty 4.5 Gallon, 200 PSI, Heavy Duty Hand Carry Compressor with Wheels | 
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| Brand: DeWALT
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $675.81
Buy New: $369.00
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Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 94.1
Dimensions (in): 33.5 x 24.4 x 16
MPN: D55146
Model: D55146
UPC: 028877562124
EAN: 0028877562124
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Amazon.com Product Description
DEWALT built the D55146 Heavy Duty 4.5 Gallon, 200 PSI, Heavy Duty Hand Carry Compressor with Wheels is quiet, efficient and solidly built; constructed to withstand harsh jobsite conditions. Its dual connections allow users to simultaneously operate up to 3 framing nailers or 2 roofing nailers. This versatile compressor is useful to both small framing carpenters & remodelers and large trim carpenter crews & remodelers alike. The unique, patented high efficiency motor and high pressure pump provide a maximum pressure of 200 PSI with 5.2 SCFM @ 90 PSI so you never lose pressure. The D55146 is convenient, with an oil free, maintenance free pump and is easy to move & store with pneumatic wheels. It’s the perfect compressor to choose if you need a lot of power and a low maintenance tool.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Immediately at Work December 22, 2008
A. Steinkellner (Keystone Heights, FL)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
No sooner could UPS have dropped off my Dewalt compressor. It was rolled out (nice) to the back forty and put to work building the barn. It worked non-stop for 4 days framing a two story barn. The tank is easy to drain air and water out of at the end of the day. It never blew the temporary 15 amp plug that supplied the power for construction. It has enough house power to run two framing nailers at the same time. I love it and look forward to many years of performance.
Great compressor August 7, 2008
Michael B. Harris (Las Vegas)
I'm extremely happy with my DeWalt air compressor. It is very heavy duty, it has a good size air tank, and the motor is great.
Followed the instructions for the "break-in period" which is essentially running for 15 minutes with the tank open; and it has been working great ever since.
 Died after two months July 31, 2008
Idaho Mtn Boy (The Gem state, USA)
I bought the DeWalt D55146 from big orange 2 months ago. It died today after only two months of daily use. The last two or three days it sounded like it was laboring and it was taking a lot longer to bring the tank up to pressure. Now it doesn't make a peep. No idea what's wrong, and don't intend to mess with it. I'm taking it back for a refund, or possible replacement, under big orange's 90 day return policy.
The other poster's comment about the drain position is right on. It's a pain in the rear to bleed it down and get the moisture out. I added an 8" drain line extending to the side with the valve at the end. Makes it much easier to reach. But having to prop it up at 45 degree angle to get the water out is a significant design deficiency.
disappointed July 22, 2008
Mark (Centreville, VA USA)
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 now 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 ! July 13, 2008
Earl Stone (OR.)
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 !!!!
The D55146 has nice big Strong 10" pneumatic wheels on it,that makes it very easy to move around,and I love the wheels on the D55146,they are very high quality wheels!
The D55146 has a vertical stand feature that allows a user to save space by transporting or storing the compressor in a vertical position,and I just love this feature,it saves so much space and makes it so Convenient to transport and store !!
The D55146 has two handles on it,one to lift/carry it with and the other one with adjustable height to help you roll it !
I have owned the D55146 for over a month now, and have used it several times so far, mostly for light duty jobs like filling up my 11 gallon portable air tank and blowing/cleaning out equipment,heaters,fans,computers,etc.I will start using it with air tools later on!
Still,the bottom line is the D55146,fills it's four and one half gallon air tank at a very fast rate,I would estimate that 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 compressor recovery time and this is very important to me because I don't want to have to wait around for the air tank to refill itself while constantly running low on air, and this unit does a great job at keeping the air supply constant! The compressor kicks on when ever the air supply goes below 160 psi,and it turns its self off when it reaches 200 PSI !
So just by doing the math,you can imagine it keeps the air flow and air tank very well replenished,and I am a witness to this fact! You can also use the D55146 with a 50 foot cord rated to handle 15 amps with no problems ! I have never had any problems cold starting the D55146,and overall the DEWALT D55146 runs smooth as silk, and with 200 PSI and 5.2 SCFM @ 90 PSI,the D55146 has a lot of power,and within it's price range and for it's size,it was near or at the top of it's class for power,over all quality and useful features!
If you need a compressor in this power and price range then the DEWALT D55146 would be a really great choice !!!! I highly recommend it !!!!
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