DEWALT Vertical Portable Compressor, 1.9 Hp 200 Psi Oil Free High Pressure Low Noise (D55168)

The Dewalt D55168 air compressor doesn't take up much garage space, and is not as noisy as other brands. I purchased this factory reconditioned compressor mostly to fill a portable air tank used for adjusting the tire pressure on our vehicles but also to be used to run some air tools occasionally, etc. This compressor is continuous duty, but the instruction sheet advises not running the compressor more than 35 - 40 minutes each hour to extend the compressor life. Maintenance is minimal for this compressor as the tank needs to be drained after use to remove the water that accumulated in the tank. The power switch can be set to either "off", or "automatic on" setting which kicks the compressor on at 175 psi and kicks off at 210 psi. The compressor takes around 6 minutes to fill the tank, then turns on and off automatically as the air is used. The working pressure to the air hose is adjustable with a knob on the front panel where the tank pressure, and working pressure gauges are located. Extension cords can be used, but are NOT recommended, instead use additional air hose which should be rated at 300 psi. Overall this compressor is compact, easy to move, easy to use, fills quickly, and has good working pressure for use in and around the garage!

I bought this thing twice, both came in a broken product.

I bought this compressor because my previous Husky brand had died on me. I had a 26 gallon before that always had troubles, so I was a little skeptical about going down in size to a 15 gallon tank. I am a believer now. I'm not a scientist or good at math, but somehow the extra psi on this tank helps it perform much better. It is relatively quiet for an air compressor, and charges faster than most compressors. It out performs the bigger compressors out there, and charges at a higher psi than others, so you always have psi on hand for your projects. I use it a lot for vaccum chucking which requires constant air flow, and blowing off parts and such. I also have used it for nailers, and wow!, it makes the tools perform at their best as well. Some people have complained about the valve on the bottom of the tank. This is not a problem for me, I still have a good back. It is not a pull-out like many, it is a switch that you twist. Really very easy, not sure why people complain about that. Dewalt/ Emglo have made a great compressor here, and I hope they continue to make it in the future. One last thing, if you are running a big shop that needs lots of air, this is obviously not for you. But if you have a garage or small shop that you will need a solid, reliable compressor, then this is the one! ACME tools is awesome, great company and very very fast!

The delivery was made in a timely fashion and the compressor itself seemed to be exactly what I wanted for my needs. It had the right size capacity and portability to take care of my needs. I am replacing an older 40 gal. compressor which has served me well for many years, but finally gave up the ghost. I read the reviews that warned that a number of these compressors were delivered with damage. I rolled the dice and sure enough it came with the leg or stand all bent from a severe blow or drop. The shroud was shattered, and the air filter was broken off as well as most of the hardware was missing. The box looked as if it had been taped back together multiple times during its journey and was quite misshapen from what you would expect. There was lots of tape holding it together. The packaging material inside the box was badly crushed and some was even missing all together. It was very disappointing to see that DeWalt did such a poor job of packaging a heavy piece of equipment like this. I tried to get them to send replacements for the broken or missing parts, but that was not an option. The only option that was offered was to return it for a refund. Amazon offered no other option but to accept delivery and pay for the repairs myself. DeWalt said that they couldn't do anything because it was not beyond the 90-day threshold of responsibility. The compressor is now sitting in my shop waiting for a return pickup, and I am waiting for a refund which may not come for 3 to 4 weeks. Worst of all, I am still without a working shop compressor.

Ordered back in March 2016. I ran it and filled tank twice just to make sure it worked. At the time it seemed to work fine. I put it to use 9/1716 was up on ladder sanding house. I used the compressor to blow dust off shingles, it did not run long. It Had a weird smell of cotton candy. The compressor shut off and blew several circuit breakers. I tried several different outlets I have 200 amp service. I had to use my little pancake nailer compressor it worked fine and kept up. I will try to get refund or at least repaired. I also tried running without extension cord.

I was concerned about the unit getting here in decent shape, since a few recent reviewers have mentioned that it was pretty beat up on delivery, but it arrived in pristine condition, the box barely even dirty (I posted a picture in the Customer Images). It also runs much more quiet than I thought it would. I previously bought a 12 gal 125 psi Craftsman several years ago which was considerably louder and failed after one use (granted, the Craftsman is at a $160 price point, and this one is more like $300+). I plugged it in, turned it on, and it pressurized to 210 psi relatively quickly. Somewhere, someone mentioned that it needs to be broken in by running it for 15 minutes with the drain valve fully open, and indeed there is a sticker around the power plug that says to follow the break-in procedure spelled out in the manual before use; however, there is no break-in procedure in the manual. I called DeWALT, and found that the newer versions of the pump don't require break-in (mine is a rev 5, or type as they call it) - only the first revision (type 1) requires the procedure, though they still continue to install the power cords with the sticker attached. Also, in this rev, the drain valve is more of a quarter-turn stopcock - it's not super convenient to get to, but this style of valve is at least easy to actuate and you only need to use it once a day, so it's really not that big of a deal. I know I just got it, but I really like the unit, so I'll give it 5 stars, but I'll update this if anything funny happens in long-term use. Update 08/17/2020: Almost 8 years in and it's still going strong with occasional use, though I've forgotten to depressurize it more times than I'm willing to admit. I'm updating this since one part just broke, however - the compressor was clearly leaking from somewhere, and when I removed the cover, it was pretty obvious that it was coming from the pressure switch. Thankfully, it's a pretty cheap and easily replaced part. I bought the replacement part from toolservicenet (P/N N003990) and a little over twenty dollars later including shipping I was back in business!

I should have read the reviews first, everyone is right, it showed up with shipping damage. The plastic housing covering the motor was all busted up and parts got stuck in the motor fan, I seem to have it running now, but wish I could get a replacement cover without having to pay for it from Dewalt parts center. Packaging should be WAY better. It is frustrating as a LOT of my amazon orders have been showing up damaged lately.

Arrived as described in perfect condition. Absolutely no damage or other issue with packaging. This Dewalt compressor was delivered on an Amazon freight truck and the driver walked it down a 100 yard, inaccessible driveway on a furniture dolly to my custom furniture/cabinet shop. This is a heavily built tool with quality components that I expect to give me many years of service in a commercial, one-off furniture/cabinet shop. The compact nature, high tank pressure @ 225 psi vs. 150 psi working pressure at an acceptable output (5 CFM @90 PSI,) makes this a good compressor for HVLP/LVLP all finishing application. The 70 decibel sound level is far below any other compressor I have ever owned. My application will mount it permanently in the finishing room, but it is very portable and can be used with a 12 gauge extension cord.