PORTER-CABLE Compressor, Oil-Free, UMC Pancake, 13-Piece Accessory Kit, 6-Gallon, 150 PSI (C2002-WK)

I bought the PORTER-CABLE C2002-WK to handle everything from trim nailing and minor framing projects to topping off car tires and blowing dust out of workshop equipment. After using it extensively for several months, I can confidently say this is the best homeowner/DIY compressor on the market, period. It’s reliable, powerful for its size, and the value you get with the accessory kit is unbeatable.

I can't speak to professionals but for myself, a homeowner with less demanding needs, this compressor is well suited. I needed something to top-off auto/bicycle tires and handle occasional trim nailing. Dusting off the work bench and other hard to clean items came to mind too (PC cases, keyboards, car interior, wood blinds, filters, etc.). Works great for all, although you're better off purchasing a higher quality hose and accessories. I bought the Hitachi 1/4" 100' hose so I can get most anywhere in the house from the garage (although it's small and light enough to move it around if you're sticking with the included 25' hose). As far as noise, it's not that bad at all. Louder than a vacuum, but quieter than a lawn mower. It's a low droning noise, unlike the high-pitched whine I got from my portable tire inflator (which was much louder than this compressor). Takes a bit under 3 minutes to fill completely from empty, then under a minute to refill once it drops below 120psi. Never owning a compressor before I didn't realize you need to empty it after each use. No big deal - I just use the remaining air to dust the car dash - it's great for cleaning out all those cracks and crevices (just don't blast any speaker cones). Note I was planning on getting the DeWalt D55140 since it's smaller, lighter and very quiet. I know someone who has one so I was able to try it. Seems slightly better built too. If you just plan on doing trim nailing and tire filling I recommend it over this one. However for dusting the 1 gal capacity is limiting - you get about 30sec of 40psi air - the compressor kicks in but just can't keep up (you just have to stop and wait for it to refill). With the Porter-Cable I can get continuous 40-50psi with the compressor running. If this is not a need, the DeWalt may be a better choice.

I've owned this for about 18 weeks. Light usage, mainly inflating tires. I didn't use it the first couple weeks I had it, but I did open the box to verify that all parts were present and that there were no visible issues. I recall a fairly strong odor when I unpacked it. I attributed this to the materials used in manufacturing (air compressor equivalent of 'that new car smell'?) Since it was winter, I kept it in my house and figured the smell would fade pretty quickly. After about a week or so, I came home and was struck by a strong smell that seemed to come from everywhere. My first thought was literally that a mouse had died somewhere I couldn't see. But the smell wasn't the same as a rotting rodent (I used to live in a rural area, so I know.) After some sniffing around, I found the source. This compressor. So I cleared a closet in the basement where it could be isolated. A few days later, I couldn't notice the odor when I was anywhere else in the house. After the break-in and a few uses of the compressor, I figured it was safe to keep it back into the 'gen pop' of my basement. Then I could work on getting the stink out of the closet. Bad idea. The weirdest thing is that I don't notice a smell when I use it. But stored indoors for a couple days, my whole house stinks. And I mean the whole house. I visited a friend one weekend, bringing a fabric-type cooler on wheels with me. The second day I was there, my friend asked me what the heck the smell was in a room I had some of my things in. The source wasn't obvious, but I recognized the scent. I put 2 & 2 together and realized that the cooler had been stored just a few feet from the compressor in my basement. I figured the cooler had to have absorbed the smell and slowly released it into the closed room at my friends house. It is just so weird that it didn't seem like the cooler smelled in any way. We both sniffed around and couldn't say the cooler smelled like a source. It's like an undetectable level of stink slowly emanates from the compressor, which eventually becomes overpowering. It reeks. I became concerned that I was becoming desensitized and that maybe my clothes were absorbing the smell, but no one at work had been nice enough to tell me that I now stank. So for now, the compressor owns a closet in my basement. I hope that will not have to always be the case. I'm surprised (and a bit worried) that I haven't seen this mentioned in any other reviews. But I haven't read them all.

I love this air compressor. I upgraded from a very small Craftsman 1.5 Gallon oil-free air compressor that I used for trim carpentry, and recently started using for car detailing to blow-out water hiding in cracks and crevices. The smaller compressor's capacity was too small, and the motor would run constantly, deafening me in the process. In addition, the curly-Q style air hose was a pain in the butt and would get tangled. This Porter Cable 6-Gallon air compressor is much nicer and allows me to work longer without hearing the motor constantly running. The included air hose is straight, not curly, and is very supple, easy to work with, and doesn't tangle. The include air gun adapter is also very nice and doesn't leak or un-thread itself like my last one. The size is just right and its not too heavy to move around when you need to. As for the noise. Why do people even ask about this? ALL air compressors are loud!! Especially if you're working in a room or on flat surfaces where the sound is amplified. If you're outside and standing 4' away from this, its bearable. Any other scenario, I'd highly recommend hearing protection. Check out ClearArmor 141001 Shooter's hearing protection headset as it does an amazing job.

Hasta el momento todo bien llego en buenas condiciones, el apagado automatico y el encendido trabajan bien, la calidad es como esperaba, lo compre en el hot sale por 2700. Compre la versión que incluía la manguera y los accesorios; de estos la calidad si estan un poco bajos pero tampoco que sean malos. Por otro lado la manguera si se ve resistente y de calidad.

Excelente compresor, no le estoy dando un uso rudo, pero cumple perfectamente su trabajo, además de que es facil de transportar, y con los accesorios no se necesita nada para empezar a utilizarlo.

The value was exceptional! The exact unit was twice the price at Home Depot and without the accessory kit! Great little compressor and great price! I am a little late in writing my review, but that being said I am a contractor and I have been using it for 2 years now and it still works like new. It doesn’t look like new, but it is very reliable!

Es de buena calidad y no hace tanto ruido.

Muy buen equipo, fácil de usar, lo recomiendo.