Senco PC1010 1/2- Horsepower 1-Gallon Matte Finish and Trim Portable Hot Dog Air Compressor, Gray/Red

Noise level is next to nothing! I am used to my big compressor and I am a changed man now lol!

WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER !!!!!!! I bought this compressor in July 2014, I am a professional carpenter and most of my work is building cabinets and furniture in my shop. I used this compressor in the field for about 4 months....very gently might I add...its still in the origional box. The motor/pressure switch went bad on it and I had to take it to an authorized service center to have it repaired under warranty. No Problem right ? Well maybe a little problem. Two authorized service centesr listed on the web page near my home tell me they dont do Senco anymore so I have to keep driving farther and farther. Eventually I get to one that does service Senco....30 miles from home. The repair was done, at no cost to me....but wait !!! 30 miles times 2 is 60 miles plus a second trip to pick it up. In an F250 that 8 gallons of fuel, add the 4 hours of drive time , which is lost wages because Im not on a job making money and Ive now exceeded the cost of the unit. OH BUT IT GETS BETTER. Two months later the same thing goes wrong with it. This time I email Senco directly asking for another solution. They send me a form letter stating the warranty policies and to take it to an authorized service center I calmly reply saying that is not an option and would like a replacement unit since Ive at this point payed for the unit TWICE. Their reply was to send it to them and theyd fix it or replace it as necessary. I was thinking that was an OK option but then they said I would have to pay for shipping..... BOTH WAYS !!! So either way Id be paying for the unit agian ?!?!?!? WTF ???? Anyone who knows me says Im meticulous about the care and maintenance of my equipment. I have many Senco air nailers and they all get oiled before they come off the truck for every use. I dont abuse my tools...they are livelihood. As a professional I rely on my tools but I know things go wrong sometimes. The customer service department for Senco is sooooooo poor and the experiance Ive had is soooooo bad that I will never purchase another Senco product again. How can a company think that it is appropriate to force a consumer to pay out of pocket more than the cost of the product to use the warranty ? NEVER BY A SENCO PRODUCT

It is well built, reasonably priced, arrived on time and fairly quiet. For me, I had one specific need and unfortunately it did not work as I had hoped. The reviews led me to believe it could keep up with being used at a low psi output, say 30-50 pounds, enough to feed small nails. I was planning on it being able to go to full capacity 125 psi, spray air at a poundage of 30-50 psi for about 15 seconds, stop spraying and let it build up for 15 seconds, spray some, stop and repeat. The volume of air is only 1 gallon, which I understand, but it takes over a minute to get back to poundage where I could spray 30-50 psi for even a few seconds. The end result for me is that it takes too long to build back up enough pressure to use again as I had planned. Ill keep it because it is well made, lightweight and I might can use it in emergencies where only a very small amount of air is needed at a high psi. Probably would work great for small hobby jobs or non-repetitive type work.

I purchased this item from Amazon about a year ago. Ive used Senco pancake compressors for construction projects. So, even though I know Senco is more a mere brand now, I thought Id give this little puppy a try. I had a project at home where a window AC unit was next to the range. We left it in the widow over winter, and frost from steam from the range would gather around the AC. Then it would sort of melt, and the sill got really warped. I borrowed a brad nailer and a finish nailer, and the little Senco handled driving probably 40 nails perfectly. I found it drove 1-1/2 finish nails all the way, even until cycling on. But I had the output pressure at 125 psi.. I also use it--at a lower pressure--to blow dust out of whatever is dusty. I think it weighs about 20 lbs. So, you can haul it anywhere with one arm! If youre going to blow out electronic chassiss then you have to buy and install a trap/filter. Otherwise, youll make a mess. There are certain weak points that necessitate special care, such as draining the water from the tank with no more than 10 lbs. of pressure in it. Saves the valve over time. But they could have just used a different valve! The safety precautions are basically absurd, because it would take all day to properly observe them, and they amount to nothing but illegitimate blame-shedding from manufacturer to end-user. Im just not going to put on safety goggles when I breech a ten-foot radius from the compressor. But the thing is so small for a piston compressor that it can pass for cute.

I bought this to replace the original one I bought 12 years ago that was still working perfect it was abused and showing signs of neglect. The compressor is super quite light weight and durable I use it weekly take it right into the customers homes to do work. I was so happy when I found the same compressor I had for 12 years with not one issue.

Bought this unit to replace a cheap compressor that failed after a couple years. I mainly use it for brad-nailing, but have also used it for some paint spraying (it is underpowered for that - no surprise). Overall it works very well, seems to be high quality, and is somewhat quieter than my old compressor. I like it a lot. The only (very minor) complaint I have is that the drain valve is not centered on the bottom so I have to tilt the compressor when I drain it. Not sure why they did that - maybe to allow more ground clearance. Not a big deal - just slightly awkward.

First let me start off by saying that I am not being paid by anyone for this review. Im just an artist from the Nashville area and believe that, if you find a good deal you should share the info. I needed a compressor for airbrushing and considered ALL the options. Like many folks, noise/ volume was an issue. I liked the design of a smaller sized airbrush style compressor, combined with an air tank. I considered other manufacturers but, again, as with many folks, price was an issue as well. Anyway, after weighing all the options, and I do mean ALL. I decided to go with the Senco PC1010 and I couldnt be happier with my choice. This little unit runs and performs like a champ! The first time I turned it on in our apartment, I had it sitting on my workbench and my wife and I were able to carry on a conversation in normal speaking voice and we were both sitting less than two feet away from the compressor. Im telling you, if youre looking for a small, quiet compressor and dont want to spend big money, I personally do not think you could do ANY better than this little Senco. I did make one modification to mine. I replaced the regulator with one that has a built in moisture trap. Cheers!

Quiet-reliable-light weight, is perfect for little projects. Used it to shoot small staples on an exterior project putting up lattice. I like having it available for quick stuff to. I dont have to get the big compressor out for a tiny job. it also can do work like a big unit but just not as fast. You can put it a car and drive to a job-site for small things.

Everything about this product looks Top quality, from the craftsmanship, to the parts used... this should be the last air compressor I buy; should take care of all my needs... I purchased for my plasma cutter (worked great!) If your looking for a small, QUIET & trustworthy compressor, & want piece of mind, then I highly recommend this one! My pc is almost as loud as this compressor... your average box fan is substantially louder! I could run this in the living room, right beside the TV, & no-one would bat an eye, seriously!

I purchased two of these compressors. I gave one to my son who is a general contractor and I use the other, also in construction. The original reason I purchased this compressor was to use in my 5th wheel RV on a trip to refill my tires on the RV so I could maintain the correct PSI in the tires. My 5th wheel is 40 long so it is hard to find gas stations that I can fit into in order to fill my tires when needed. This compressor was only around 20# so it didnt add much weight .This compressor handled filling my RV tires with a few pounds to maintain 80# in tires. It wasnt as fast as a larger compressor, but it only took approximately 10 minutes to do 6 tires. After the trip, I use it in construction, as does my son. He has larger compressors, but when he only needs to nail a few items, or has to climb 4 flights of stairs with a compressor, this little air compressor does a great job and is very light. Its also very quiet. Other carpenters on the job site love it also. So glad I purchased this.