Grip-Rite GR100 1HP 1 Gallon Portable Compressor

• Lightweight and Compact - Only 23lbs
• Recessed gauges
• Roll cage design protects vital components
• Electric, direct drive, oil-free pump
• Overload protection with manual reset

I actually bought the kit (GR100KIT2), but so far have used only the compressor, because I needed a slightly heavier gauge than the kit's nailer. I already had a Maxus 1 gal compressor (EX1001) and a Maxus 4 gal (EX8016) when I bought the Grip-Rite. The Grip-Rite has instantly become my favorite. It's really light, obviously. It's also really, really quiet; it's much quieter than the similar size Maxus I have. Instead of thinking of it as a noise heard all over the neighborhood, it's more like a substantial hum not unpleasant to be around, even right next to it. And, unlike the two Maxus compressors, the regulator is easy to adjust, and once you adjust it it stays adjusted (and doesn't drift all over the place like the others I have do).

On the project I used it for I got about 10 shots on a 15 ga nailer. I also needed to use a framing nailer for just a few nails, and it was easiest to just try out the GR100, so I did. The framing nailer got about 4 shots per refill. (Both of these were on the kit hose, which is a 25' 1/4".)

I'll also add that I'm just a guy that does repairs on his own house. I was brought up to use hand tools, and didn't get a compressor/nail gun until a couple years ago. I should have. The speed and quality of your work improves markedly, especially if you're working alone and are in situations where two hands devoted to nailing leaves you short one to hold the material. For what I've done the last few years, the GR100 would have been just fine, and I should have skipped the 4 gal compressor that is too big to be quiet or portable and too small to do any kind of spraying.

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i fix town homes and it doesn't blow fuses.

it keeps up as long as you don't go crazy nailing ..

just remember it not a 2 1/2 hp 3gal. compressor .

it starts at 105psi and stops at 135psi so a 2 1/2 trim nailer works just fine .

i get about 10 to 13 shots before recovery.

it's light

50 sec. to fill

35 sec. to recover

I LOVE IT !!!!

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I knew this wasn't a big air compressor when I bought it, but it was disappointing that it's inadequate even for blowing the dust out of my computer.

Portability is nice, design is nice.