Bostich Trim Pro compressor mini review
Hey all,
I’m thinking I can’t be the only one who was looking for an alternative to lugging the 65lb oil-lubed into a house for a few doors or some crown molding.
So I was looking for a light weight quiet compressor for those small pickup/punchlist jobs. I don’t have the Dewalt kit, and wasn’t looking to spend $300 on a Palode, so at first I was checking out the Senco tiny mighty. Has a 1 gallon tank and is about the size of a lunchbox. I remeber JBuck was saying how he was diggin his so I went to the tool store to check out. Wasn’t impressed at first glance – seemed to take forever to fill up and not that quiet. Then, on the web – saw the Bostich TrimPro:
Only problem was – almost no reviews or feedback anywhere to be found. Well, I ended up finding a dealer in town that sold me one for $140 and I used it on a small trim job.
I love this little guy! Although to be fair – it’s larger than the Senco, but it’s relatively quiet and the initial fill-up is about a minute, and the recycle is 10-15 seconds. It weighs 20lbs, nice streamlined design – has molded in handles for carrying horizontal or vertical.
This makes all of my trim nailers and staplers easy and more portable. Combine this guy with a good coil hose and you’re lovin it. The small trim job was a deal where they had all the furniture stacked in the middle of the room – so it was cool to be able to picked it up and go around the room effortlessly.
I give it a 10 out of 10 – I’ve stopped carrying my PC oil-lube compressor on the trailer unless I’m doing framing, hangers or roofing.
Just thought I’d share the word.
JT
Edited 4/22/2006 12:38 am ET by JulianTracy
Edited 4/22/2006 12:39 am ET by JulianTracy
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1.5hp at only 20 lbs ...
sounds like a winner in my book!
I'd almost consider that ... sight unseen ... a close second to my "hoped for" 3/4hp Thomas ... that's the one that got me started thinking along those lines ... but the Thomas ... as usual ... is pricey. I was holding off till I had a job that'd pay for the Thomas ... when I found the little Senco used at $40.
Lookjs to be another nice little compressor ... bet yer loving that as much as I loike the little senco. Nothing better than carrying in a compressor, coil hose and 18g case ... all at the same time ... as far as ya have to go and up as many stairs as they throw at us! Really makes the fussy paslodes a silly thot.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I did buy it sight unseen - the shop was 25 miles away - and I had not time to go check it out. I received it the day before a trim job I had lined up - perfect timing.At $40 - I'd have been super happy with that little senco also...JT
Its a $158 at Amazon now. Tempting!
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That's the compressor I've been using for about 6 months now. So much quieter and lighter than the PC pancake I had been using.
For the cabinet and trim work we do it works well. It seems to drop pressure a bit too much before it cycles back on and occasionally leaves a few nails proud. We have turned the pressure up about 10 lbs higher to 100 psi. Either that or normal break-in have reduced that problem.
Nice to have such a light compressor at the end of the day when you're lifting it up in to the van or truck.
Here is a pic of that Bostich TrimPro in the tool line-up. It is a nice addition.
Have you ever checked out some of the killer coil airhoses? Not the older yellow cheapies, but I've got one that's made by Senco - cost about $20 at my local tool shop that is great.I'll never use a regular hose again. It's hard to describe, but it's softer than the coil yellow hoses - very flexible and lightweight. It has a nice tight coil to it, but still very easy to stretch across the room.Here's a picture - the hose itself is opaque gray - doesn't seem to be like the flex-eel hoses - no reinforcement braiding.It's the cats meow - great for framing a basement or trimming some cabinets.JT
You have identified one of the weak links in my chain of tools...crappy hoses...and crappy fittings. I'm using the hose that came free on the PC pancake I bought 8 or 10 years ago. It is heavy, stiff, and the fittings hiss at you if let anything get out of line.I should do a search here for hose & fitting threads. I'll look for that gray hose.
FLEXEEL FLEXEEL FLEXEELManufactured by Coil Hose Pneumatics
Home depot sells the swivel fittings(Husky) and Lowe's sells the coil hose for 20$.
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Best prices too.
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reinvent & andyThanks for the tips. I'll get a more gooder hose this week.
Go for the Flexeel.
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That's all I use and have never had a problem with them. They're the best. Cant say enough good about them. About $30 for '50, they are lightweight , flexible, durable, easily wrap upable and repairable. Splicing kits are available for about $3 if you happen to cut your hose or get a leak.
Dont go for a coil hose.
I've intended to get a Flexeel hose, I just payed more attention to the thingamajigs on either end of the hose. But, my hoses (all 4 of them) suck. Time to do something about that.I've now hijacked another thread. 8 > {
I have a Flexeel hose - and still prefer my Senco coil hose for most work. Don't knock it unless you've tried that specific coil hose. There are a lot of cheap or highly sprung rigid coil hoses around, but the Senco I found is pretty cool and easy to work with.JT
i used to sell pneumatics. talking w/ mfg rep, he said he was suprised @ the flow loss w/ a coil hose vs. same hose w/o the coil. I opt for regular.