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6-Gallon Porter-Cable C2002 150 PSI Oil-Free Pancake Air Compressor

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cpo-outlets via eBay has 6-Gallon Porter-Cable C2002 150 PSI Oil-Free Pancake Air Compressor for $72.99. Shipping is free

.Thanks to community member Rtech for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Oil-free pump design for reliability and no maintenance
  • Low amp 120V motor starts easily in cold weather or with extension cord
  • 6 gallon Pancake style, stable tank with water drain valve and rubber ft.
  • 150 PSI max tank pressure stores more air in the tank for longer tool runtimes
  • 3.5 SCFM @ 40 PSI and 2.6 SCFM @ 90 PSI for fast recovery time
  • Compressor with two regulated outlets and QC bodies factory assembled
  • 120-Volt electric unit allows user to run compressor on standard household current and has a 10 amp motor
  • Only 34 lbs. for easy portability with a large, comfortable carry handle
  • Convenient cord wrap area
  • Shroud, handle and console cover protects vital components, makes unit easier to carry and includes cord wrap

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this Porter-Cable C2002 Pancake Air Compressor is $2 lower (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price is $1.67 lower than this recent Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Features oil-free pump design for reliability and no maintenance.
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty.
  • About this store:
    • cpo-outlets via eBay offers free 30 day returns.

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cpo-outlets via eBay has 6-Gallon Porter-Cable C2002 150 PSI Oil-Free Pancake Air Compressor for $72.99. Shipping is free

.Thanks to community member Rtech for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Oil-free pump design for reliability and no maintenance
  • Low amp 120V motor starts easily in cold weather or with extension cord
  • 6 gallon Pancake style, stable tank with water drain valve and rubber ft.
  • 150 PSI max tank pressure stores more air in the tank for longer tool runtimes
  • 3.5 SCFM @ 40 PSI and 2.6 SCFM @ 90 PSI for fast recovery time
  • Compressor with two regulated outlets and QC bodies factory assembled
  • 120-Volt electric unit allows user to run compressor on standard household current and has a 10 amp motor
  • Only 34 lbs. for easy portability with a large, comfortable carry handle
  • Convenient cord wrap area
  • Shroud, handle and console cover protects vital components, makes unit easier to carry and includes cord wrap

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this Porter-Cable C2002 Pancake Air Compressor is $2 lower (27% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $99 at the time of this posting.
    • This price is $1.67 lower than this recent Frontpage deal.
  • About this product:
    • Features oil-free pump design for reliability and no maintenance.
    • Comes with a 1-year warranty.
  • About this store:
    • cpo-outlets via eBay offers free 30 day returns.

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RossR5197
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If you're itching to buy, then pull the trigger on this. Pneumatic trim nailers go on sale regularly. Higher probability of grabbing this and later finding a slick deal on a trim nailer than waiting and finding both together. IMHO

I have this compressor. It's heavy, loud, and the gauges don't work. But I have framed a house, built a few decks, a couple of wood sheds, and done a bunch of trim work with it. It still runs strong. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably opt for the Rigid.
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davekkk
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If you don't need a high volume air compressor, do yourself a favor and get one of the quiet models. I can use mine day/night in my town home with the garage open.

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Jun 14, 2021
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burner1515
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Quote from ZeeDuck :
This is a non-issue. If the tank rusts through it will form a pin hole leak first. Once the tank starts to leak like that it's done. Don't repair it and it won't pop.
No, that's not what will happen. Lucky if it does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_FJ6Pat4I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2LbTHfU5fQ

Just one example. plenty of other videos where a non-leaking compressor as you noted has exploded.
Jun 14, 2021
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burner1515
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Quote from ToolDeals :
Drain the moisture out of the tank on a regular basis, as they rust from the inside out.... and the tank will last several decades. The chance of a tank exploding is about as likely as being struck by lightning, but rather they develop pin hole leaks.
I definitely do. Yes they can last a long time with care and maintenance. You are still constantly stressing them and age is a factor. See my post above for just one example of a tank that did explode. If you get a pinhole leak, great, lucky.

All this stuff is not made to the highest standards anymore and we know it. Comparing these new items to decades old material is a bit naive. I mean Harbor Freight had to recall simple car jack stands and their replacements TWICE (second recall where the fixed versions).

All I am saying is $70 every 10+ years is probably not a bad idea vs a 5-10X expensive tank you try to stretch out your lifespan that can still fail catastrophically.
Jun 14, 2021
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ToolDeals
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Quote from burner1515 :
I definitely do. Yes they can last a long time with care and maintenance. You are still constantly stressing them and age is a factor. See my post above for just one example of a tank that did explode. If you get a pinhole leak, great, lucky.

All this stuff is not made to the highest standards anymore and we know it. Comparing these new items to decades old material is a bit naive. I mean Harbor Freight had to recall simple car jack stands and their replacements TWICE (second recall where the fixed versions).

All I am saying is $70 every 10+ years is probably not a bad idea vs a 5-10X expensive tank you try to stretch out your lifespan that can still fail catastrophically.
That is the trouble with the internet... one tank explodes out of millions sold and suddenly, they all will.

'3 generations of racing' must not be very good at it, because I see nothing but a bunch of junk in that filthy shop. If one can't sweep the floor once in awhile, I doubt if that junk compressor that allegedly required a drain valve to be installed was maintained.

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Personally, I don't care for the OP oiless compressors that do not have a crankcase with oil. They have their place, but once the Teflon wears off the dry bearings, once the rubber ring on the piston wears down, they are throwaway compressors. If you use an oiless compressor regularly, 10 years of longevity is unlikely without a rebuild. But, they are cheap.
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ZeeDuck
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Quote from burner1515 :
No, that's not what will happen. Lucky if it does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_FJ6Pat4I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2LbTHfU5fQ

Just one example. plenty of other videos where a non-leaking compressor as you noted has exploded.
Actually "leak before break" is a real thing and is how these units are designed. Bursting tanks are likely those that were spot welded when they started to leak or in at least one case I'm aware of, an oil seal problem in the pump resulted in an oil-air mix in the intake tube. That mix was ignited by pressure and temperature and resulted in a tank burst.

The fact is, if you don't fix the tank once a leak starts the odds of a blow out are not worth worrying about (assuming the tank mfg is reputable - PC like is).
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burner1515
Jun 14, 2021
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Quote from ToolDeals :
That is the trouble with the internet... one tank explodes out of millions sold and suddenly, they all will.

'3 generations of racing' must not be very good at it, because I see nothing but a bunch of junk in that filthy shop. If one can't sweep the floor once in awhile, I doubt if that junk compressor that allegedly required a drain valve to be installed was maintained.

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Personally, I don't care for the OP oiless compressors that do not have a crankcase with oil. They have their place, but once the Teflon wears off the dry bearings, once the rubber ring on the piston wears down, they are throwaway compressors. If you use an oiless compressor regularly, 10 years of longevity is unlikely without a rebuild. But, they are cheap.
It's not just one blowout. You just said it yourselves, you know what you are doing, others don't, that leads to a blow out. If you think the average person buying a compressor in this price point has a pristine garage you are dreaming. Why would we need that to have a compressor that won't blow up? Most people don't change their oil regularly or check their tire pressure, but air compressor maintenance is where we all shine?

Lol come on, you have to see that's ridiculous. $70 every 10 years and you don't deal with oil, fear of explosion, and having the motor quit on you when you need it. Just normal drain after use.

I also like you claim they will all last decades, but then call his specific compressor junk lol. Yep all are good to go for decades, even this oil free one you said would need a rebuild quickly, but their specific compressor is junk lol. Must not be mass produced and was hand forged, yep that's the problem lmao.
Jun 16, 2021
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ToolDeals
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Quote from burner1515 :
It's not just one blowout. You just said it yourselves, you know what you are doing, others don't, that leads to a blow out. If you think the average person buying a compressor in this price point has a pristine garage you are dreaming. Why would we need that to have a compressor that won't blow up? Most people don't change their oil regularly or check their tire pressure, but air compressor maintenance is where we all shine?

Lol come on, you have to see that's ridiculous. $70 every 10 years and you don't deal with oil, fear of explosion, and having the motor quit on you when you need it. Just normal drain after use.

I also like you claim they will all last decades, but then call his specific compressor junk lol. Yep all are good to go for decades, even this oil free one you said would need a rebuild quickly, but their specific compressor is junk lol. Must not be mass produced and was hand forged, yep that's the problem lmao.
For certain, no matter how many laws are created, how much 'safety' oversight is afforded, how many pages in the owner's manual that refer to owner's safety, it remains impossible to manufacture and claim whatever is idiot proof.... Smilie

Personally, I have been at this a long time, have been in countless shops and not once, has anyone claimed to have had a compressor tank blown.... but everyone has heard about it.

What I have seen blown after the fact, is people using pvc pipe as air supply lines... Schedule 80 can withstand a lot of air pressure when new and perfectly installed, but deteriorates with age. That 10 year number is about right for a loud bang.

Me, I am liberal... buy whatever you want, use anyway you want, as long as your actions do not trespass on me. If you are worried about the tank, buy a new one every five years... it keeps the economy going.... lol ..... I just gave away a 40 year old compressor that works fine.

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