I am looking for a small compressor for trim nailing. Amazon.com has the Senco one gallon baby for $135..free shipping.

Senco or Makita.?

They also have the Makita 2hp "hot dog" for $155..was $288.. free shipping

Anyone have experience with these ?


(Big_Mounde)
Denver Boulder

The small Senco is a bit louder than a fish tank.

I've go t one of the Makita's, its to bloody loud for a trim job, plus the "pancake" stlye Senco would be faster recovery, therefore thats my choice!:thumbsup:

Are there any of these small compressors that have oiled cylinders? Every oil-less ones I've tried don't last very long, maybe a year. Or are the Senco's pretty good?

I assume you do quite a bit of finish work? I was talking tiny compressors to my grandfather the other day so of course he goes out and gets one. It's a battery powered cambell housefeld that you charge with a cord plugged into it. It has a small tank on the bottom but it's all concealed in a plastice case. I checked it out and am buying it tomorrow when I'm out. QUITE and builds pressure FAST...took maybe 10 seconds to get 140psi. Not to mention light weight. He's used it a few times with his crown stapler and said it lasted all day for his needs and the plunger on the crown stapler is twice the size of my brad nailer so can only assume it'll work even longer per charge.

Best part...$45 at Menards and he got a $5 rebate LMAO!! It's soo cheap I just have to have it!!! if it only lasts a year..who cares?? unless you drop big coin nowadays, everything is disposable!!