A low cost pancake for trim, baseboard and tire work. Pick it on price if noise is not an issue.
Amazon $219.99 The Power Tool Store $179
A compact, fairly quiet trim compressor for finish carpenters who want more air than a pancake in a smaller package.
- 3 CFM at 90 PSIAirflow
- 2.5 galTank
- 71.5 dB(A)Noise
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- 200 PSI tank pressure packs more air into a small 2.5 gallon tank
- 3.0 SCFM at 90 PSI runs two trim nailers with quick recovery
- Quieter than most pancake compressors at a stated 71.5 dBA
- Thin 12.5 in body stores upright or flat
- Small tank means frequent cycling on a blow gun
- One year warranty
- DeWalt does not publish airflow at 40 PSI or motor horsepower
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | DWFP55130 |
|---|---|
| Air | |
| Airflow at 90 PSI | 3 CFM |
| Max pressure | 200 PSI |
| Tank | 2.5 gal |
| Pump and motor | |
| Power | Corded electric |
| Motor | 120 V |
| Running amps | 12 A |
| Oil-free pump | Yes |
| Build | |
| Style | Hotdog |
| Noise | 71.5 dB(A) |
| Weight | 36 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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