Side by Side Comparison of: Black & Decker vs PORTER-CABLE

Pros
- you can plug it into your home outlet so you are not limited by the length of the lighter socket cord but by the length of your extension cord
- you won't drain your car battery or blow any fuses

Annoyances
- on/off switch is in an ackward place (inside the unit behind the lighter socket cord).
Solution: leave it in the on position and use the plug to turn it on/off. It will turn off when it reaches the set pressure anyway.
- bulky, heavy unit and no carrying handle

Cons
- instruction manual has some hidden warnings
- warnings about blowing fuse in the unit when using the lighter socket cord.
- warnings about draining car battery when using lighter socket cord
- no warnings about how long you can run the unit before it overheats and burns out

Because of the cons, I recommend you only use the unit using the household outlet and for no more than 5-10 mins at a time.
I was able to inflate a flat tire in about 5 mins.

Also I suggest getting a smaller unit like Slime makes that only uses the lighter socket and keep that in your car for emergencies.

I have wanted a compressor for years, but they always seemed big and expensive. Then I discovered this class of tire inflator. Received the unit this afternoon, plugged it into 120 and quickly brought two tires on a VW camper to 50 pounds. I don't know how well it would work for tires on 12v, and that cord seems short to me if trying to reach a tire, but plugged into the wall it worked great.

I have had 2 of these for 10 years and just purchased another for my oldest daughters car. I have read about fuse problems from people that use them with ac current. I have only used with D.C. And have never had a problem. They have not been used often but have always worked when needed. The built in pressure regulator works great. I always have one in my truck and also take one when we go atv riding as well as tire plugs. My daughters know how to use them and will purchase one for all of them to keep in their cars. Also there is a repair for the fuse problem on the internet if you are able to wire the fuse in yourself.

The air pump works great. You can plug it in to your car via the cigarette lighter or plug into a wall outlet. Pump works fast for the size. Great for household items (bikes, balls - pool inflation things) - it WILL pump a car tire but will take time. BEST feature is the ability to set the pressure you want and leave it pump. Turns off automatically when done. Set it 5 degrees above the pressure you want for best accuracy. Also you your own ball / bike tire needle. This does not come with it.

I was looking into this inflator because I was in the market to replace my 4 wheel and tires on my 93 Miata. Along with this I also purchased a digital tire pressure gauge which is by the way awesome. The first day I got it I checked the tire pressure on my roadster and found they're almost 10lbs under inflated. Normally I'd have to drive the car out to the gas station and struggle with the retracting hose, but not this time - this easy to use inflator gets the job done with ease. It's well designed, compact, lightweight, and very easy to operate. It did take me a little while to find the on/off switch the first time thou 'cause it's hidden behind the built in cigarette lighter adapter, which by the way is a convenient feature in case you want to bring it on the road.

Like other reviewers I do find the power cord short, but nothing a nice extension cord can't fix. Do buy yourself one if you don't have one handy in your garage and you'll be all fine. The air hose is a little on the short side also, but not a big issue since the unit itself is so portable. I will definitely buy again and again and for the price and convenience it offers you can't really go wrong with it.

Awesome is all my husband says about. Gives the needed pressure for the Stapler/Nailer. Though it dies have a bleed off that scares the dog...poor baby!

To all weekend mechanics and honey do list heroes, you truly will enjoy this compressor! I fill my tires, use my air wrenches and nailers. It doesn't take that much room. All in all a great purchase!

Got this for my 70 yr old father. He loves the portability of the machine. Also the 150psi gives plenty of power for running smaller air tools and filling tires

Very pleased with this high quality product. Instructions are multilingual on one big sheet of paper and are reasonably easy to follow. Accesories are of good quality. Please ensure that your pressure relief valve on the bottom of the unit is closed so pressure can build up. Please also not that you should release pressure and possible condensation from the compressor after each use. Looking forward to years of good service from this item. Highly recommended.

This baby gets the job done and more, I followed the instructions when first turning it on by running it for about 12 to 15 minutes with valve open and I have not had one problem. When the unit shuts off when it reaches it pressure it can sit for hours and not loose a pound of pressure. I had only done that once because after using it I ALWAYS drain the air out from valve on bottom. I know if you follow these simple procedures your compressor will last for years. I can not do without mine.

Nice little air compressor. Not perfect, but for the price and size, I don't expect perfection. Works well plugged into the car's power or to AC. We've topped off our tires quite a bit seasonally, and also when we need to pump them up quite a bit more for RallyX or AutoX events— which often needs to be done on site as driving too much distance on 40psi would be a bit jarring…

Only complaint is where the power switch is. You'd think you could just avoid the mess of the cord by using the AC, but nope… you still have to pull it all out to reach the switch…

I bought two of these, one for my dad and one for myself. I use it primarily to pump my bicycle tires. I bought it specifically because you can plug it into an outlet, so I don't have to deal with plugging a compressor into my car. The only two complaints I have are:

1) The power cord for outlet is VERY short. It is almost unusable as is, you will need an extension cord. I kind of understand this though, as adding a longer cord would make the storage area larger and the entire unit larger. It's not a big deal to use an extension cord. I only deducted 1/2 of a star for this.

2) The power button is inside the compartment with the power cord and cigarette lighter cord, and is kind of annoying to get to. Another half a star for this one.

As for my dad, his blew after having it for about a year. Looking at other reviews here, I see this is quite common. Apparently he just called black and decker and they (presumably because they know it is a huge issue) just sent him a new one and told him to toss the old one.

This works just fine to inflate care tires (in my case a Mini) when they were reading a bit low - the unit was plugged into mains power and I checked inflation pressure afterwards and it reaches the pressure it is supposed to. Compressors aren't quiet, but this one is not unduly loud. Pressure is simple to set using the dial, but you need to be aware the pump stops when it reaches the set pressure, which is the lower edge of the indicator, not the middle.

Negatives are the on/off switch is a rocker located at the back of the cable storage compartment - hard to find and easy to switch on by mistake when stowing the cable, the mains lead is ridiculously short - maybe 14 inches? Probably better to include just a mains plug on the device and no cable. The valve attachment is plastic and flexes when you use it - I really doubt it will last long-term. Finally, the case is obviously cheap plastic, right down to the molded bolt heads - just unnecessarily tacky.

The bottom line: there are some design issues but it works just fine for car tires. It probably works fine for trucks and bikes but I didn't test them.

Purchased this primarily for use in filling bicycle tires; it works well as a small air station for this task. Have also used it to top off tires on our utility trailer.

Pros outweigh cons, including: (1) Multiple power options are a convenient plus. (2) Unit will fill to a preset psi reading and quit filling when the reading is reached. Very handy! (3) Easy to use, even for non mechanical people like me (with the exception of rolling up and storing cords in the storage department, see below).

Cons: (1) AC power cord is very short, you will likely need an extension cord if using AC power. (2) The end open storage department is too small for easily storing the cord(s) that are intended to be stored in the compartment. (3) On/off switch is located at the bottom of the open storage department, so you have to remove the coiled stored cord(s) before you can turn the unit on and off. (4) Rolling up cords to store them in the open storage space can be a pain.

In spite of the cons, this unit is nonetheless convenient and easy to use for smaller air filling jobs. Just needs a few design tweaks to get that final star.

Compact, well designed overall, sleek and looks good in person. I bought it specifically for having both 120V and 12V ability built in without having to convert the 12V to a 120 myself. The 12V cable is of decent length but the 120V cable is laughably short, its not even a foot from the looks of it. Nothing a 10ft extension from a hardware store cant fix and I had one lying around. Wouldve been nice to have the power button on the top, its in an awkward location behind the storage area where the 12V cable is tucked in, so you have to either lift the device or twist your wrist in an odd angle to reach it, and since you have to power it on and off everytime you want to use it, it can get a bit tiring. Its not as loud as I was expecting, quite manageable, the adapter is plastic which is a real pity, I cannot see this lasting too long, I really wish it was made of metal, but it does seem to be sturdy plastic so lets see how long it lasts. THe display lights up (useful) when powered on, the dial sets the target pressure, but its tough to be accurate with this since there are no 1 step graduations, its 20,30,40 with markers for the 5s inbetween, wish it was more granular. THat said, it does seem quite accurate if you get a good lock on the tire, I went from 36PSI to 45PSI on my SUV and it took about a minute or two per tire, but inspecting the pressure after with a digital gauge the pressure was spot on. Overall for the price it is a huge advantage over having to go to the gas station to check when the tires arent quite cold (unless you have one right next door) and you can take your time and be patient about it and set it to the pressure you want, make changes depending on ride quality etc. I'd recommend this if you want to use it at home, but I think there are better 12V alternatives out there that are built a bit better.

The compressor itself is fantastic. I have been using it daily for 2 weeks now, and haven't run into any issues.
The only problem is the kit that comes with the compressor is garbage.
The air blower tool broke after 15 uses, this was easily fixed with a replacement tool from Home Depot.

The compressor is not too heavy and has enough capacity to use an impact gun.
This makes rotating tires a lot easier!

This was purchased for use in the garage. My son does a lot of motorcycle work, This unit is a good size, light weight. It keeps good pressure. The one problem is how LOUD it is. I was disappointed with the noise. We have a larger compressor that is noisy, One of the reasons we got a new one was because of the noise, this didn't help.

The pump itself is fantastic. It is heavy duty and works very well. The accessory kit is made of cheap garbage from China. I attempted to attach the blower attachment and it split. total garbage! I would recommend purchasing this compressor but without the accessory kit.

I live in a rural area and needed a good compressor to air up RV and vehicle tires. 2 CFM should be adequate for this task, and this product says it has 2.6 CFM. The first thing I did was try to air up my F150 tire from 27 lbs to 35 lbs, the proper spec. It would not put any air in the tire even though the tank pressured to 150 psi, and I set the regulator at 140 psi. That should be enough pressure to overcome the resistance of the pressure already in the tire. But it appeared it wasn't. I tried another tire to make sure there wasn't something wrong with the first tire's air valve. Same thing, wouldn't put an oz of air in the tire. I called Porter-Cable for help and got some lady that didn't appear to even understand the issue, so she told me to just return it to Amazon, and that was what I planned to do. As far as Porter-Cable was concerned, I was basically on my own.

I did a lot of researched on air compressors trying to make the right decision before purchasing this compressor, but felt I obviously must have missed something. But not believing it was the compressor, I finally found on the internet, doityourself.com, where others have been having this problem since 2006. The problem is with the cheap Chinese air chuck that is shipped with the Accessory Kit that comes with the compressor. It is too shallow to depress the air valve stem far enough to let air into the tire. It will let it out, so I assumed it should let it in. But I found out that is not how valve stems work. The stem has to be depressed enough further to allow air in.

The fix was to go to Walmart and purchase a Campbell Hausfeld Dual Foot Chuck MP3231, which Amazon probably also sells, but I wanted it in a hurry to see if this would fix my problem, and it did. The moral of the story is if you are going to use the compressor to inflate tires, be sure to get a commercial grade Chuck along with the compressor. As far as I know, everything with the compressor worked fine and I would have given it a 5 as a tool to inflate tires, but sending it with a cheap chuck that doesn't work, only merits a 4.

Very happy with the compressor. If I purchased again I would leave off the accessory set. In comparison to the compressor the 13 pc. accessory kit contains low quality parts and I would have purchased upgrade items in hindsight. For my usage of filling up bike tires, inflatables and blowing out my car the unit will be more than enough. Without the accessories I would have given 5 stars for the compressor.

This is geared for the 12V adapter to use in your car which in my opinion is a little bulky of a unit for that use. I wanted something for the garage to plug in to take care of balls, bikes, etc. with the unit plugged into the wall. The problem with the wall plug is that it is short so you will need an extension cord it not within 3 feet of the outlet which is fine. But using it that way the 12V cord is stored on the side right in front of the on/off switch so it is difficult to turn on or off with that cord in the unit. The on/off should be moved to the top or side. Also as mentioned it is a little bulky (not heavy but larger in size) so that leads to the last comment. It needs a handle or something to grip onto it better. The obvious place to grab is actually the cover for the compartment where the wall plug and the compressor hose are stored. So if you do grab it there you risk that compartment opening up. Nice compressor but wasn't really thought about in the design stage and for the cost and Black and Decker name I expected something a little better laid out than a generic compressor that would cost half or less of this.

From a performance perspective, it works as advertised. It inflates quickly (faster than the 12v tire inflator than came in the trunk of my car, anyway) and does exactly what it's supposed to do. The auto pressure shutoff dial appears reasonably accurate, and was within 3 lbs of my measurements. The only issues I have with the unit are ergonomic.

The on/off switch is buried around the back, INSIDE the bottom rear compartment. It cannot easily be switched on from any any other angle - you need to turn it around, physically pick it up and reach inside the unit to access it. Yet there's a huge faux metal decorative plastic top panel complete w/faux bolts that has more than enough real estate to host a switch. The air hose fits in a very small rear compartment (not the same one) that is a very tight fit for a somewhat rigid hose. A better solution would perhaps have been to place it in a channel around the outside rim of the pump. Lastly, the fuse is not user-replaceable - if it blows you have to be comfortable with disassembling the whole unit and replacing it
yourself or sending it to B&D.

First, let me say that from a performance standpoint, the unit works fine.

But from a design standpoint, the unit is horrible almost beyond belief.

First, the A/C power cord is only 1 foot long. This means using an extension cord for almost every use.
Second, the inflator hose is only a little under 2 feet long. That means if you have the machine sitting on the ground, you have to maneuver whatever you are trying to inflate to a position within 2 feet of the machine. Thus, when inflating bike tires, for example, you have to move each bike wheel to the unit.
Third, and most incredible of all, the D/C power cable sits loosely in an open cavity on one end of the machine. From the factory, the cord is nicely coiled and fits in the cavity. But I'm guessing that after it's used once, it's not going to fit in there anymore.
Fourth...guess where the power switch is? It's inside that open cavity behind where the DC cord sits. Thus, every time you use it, you're likely going to need to re-coil the DC power cord.
Fifth, there is no carry handle. You'll need to hug the machine to your chest to carry it around.

First, the good:

1. It gets the job done - topped up my motorcycle tyres. The max I ever do is 46, and it achieved that without difficulty.

2. It is comparatively silent - I have another make/model that is much more raucous. You won't feel too guilty about firing up this thing at 0600 on a weekend just because you want to go riding all day.

3. The valve end, though plastic, seems solidly built and durable. A word of caution though: On motorcycle tyre valves, especially those which don't bend outwards for easy access (Harley tourer tyres, for instance), be careful to get the pump valve seated correctly, otherwise you'll have issues like deflation, no air being pumped into the tyre etc.

Now for the not-so-good:

1. The onboard gauge is hideously inaccurate. On my particular model, it is off (low) by almost 10 PSI (varies). For instance, to get it to fill to 40, I have to set it to 50. When you first connect the pump to the tyre, the gauge seems accurate, but the accuracy goes out the window when it starts pumping air; you can see the gauge jump 5-10 PSI as soon as the interior of the pump fills with air. This isn't a big problem if you can verify the pressure by means of an independent gauge though. I wouldn't rely on this unit for accuracy.

2. Unfortunately, because of (1) above, this means that you can't really rely on the cutoff function. Make sure to keep an eye on your pressure and stop the pump as appropriate for your own gauge's range of inaccuracy.

3. The power switch position is really awkward: it's in the back, hidden behind the coiled-up DC power cord. If you're using it on AC power, you actually need to take the DC cord out of its housing to access the switch. Also, the location of the switch makes it awkward to access when you're actually using the pump. This design could be improved a whole lot.

I haven't yet tried it on my SUV's mini-spare tyre which needs to be inflated to 60 PSI. I'll probably come back and update this post after I've tried that.

Does what it's supposed to so far. Really horrible design which makes using it very frustrating. The AC power cord is only about 12 inches long so you'll need to use an extension cord for almost anything. Even if you don't use the DC power, you'll have to remove all the cord from the compartment in the back because the DC power cord covers up the power switch. The "feature" for filling to a desired PSI must be for absolute dummies that don't know how to use an air gauge. But it's a pain in the ass when you want to use for things like blowing up rafts, etc. I can only recommend due to a lack of better alternatives but really it's hard to imagine some design engineer thought this was a good industrial design.

This product has been hit or miss on performance thus far. Some days it operates great and helps me seal up tubeless wheels on my bikes in no times, other days it struggles to build any pressure and makes me want to chuck it over the side of the fence. I know it has a common issue with a screw behind the pressure gauge, but that is not the issue i'm having, as I am able to dial the pressure in both directions...just doesn't want to build up sometimes and keeps shutting off.

A good hobbyists air compressor. Should have bought one fifty years ago when I had kids. Great for blowing-up bicycle tires, sports balls of any description but a bit underpowered for air tools.

compressor is great but the air chuck that comes with it junk. no wonder they give it to you. they sure cannot sell that useless think. go buy you a good one at amazon or auto parts store.

Probably this air compressor deserves a higher rating from me. It performs as advertised. I like the fact that it reaches max 150 psi in a few minutes. I like the twenty-five foot nylon-reinforced air hose. The accessories are functional and nice to have, even if a bit pricey at $30. The air compressor, itself, is well-made and attractively-priced for its capabilities. Other than item E below, my negative impressions are unrelated to the functionality of the air compressor:
A. It is noisy enough to wake the dead; painful to the ears when standing near it in a confined space.
B. It is heavy, about thirty pounds.
C. It sends strong vibrations to the porch-wood floor on which it sits, although its rubber foot pads prevent the unit, itself, from vibrating excessively.
D. Reading the enclosed user's manual is a challenge. It is a large, map-like foldout that lacks page numbers.
E. Most significantly, the enclosed user's manual does NOT specify a break-in procedure, whereas the user's manual downloaded from

http://servicenet.portercable.com/Products/Detail?isId=true&productNumber=C2002-WK&selectedType=16059#

DOES specify a break-in procedure for this air compressor. The PDF manual downloaded from the preceding link specifies the following break-in procedure:

BREAK-IN PROCEDURE - Risk of Unsafe Operation. SERIOUS DAMAGE may result if the following break-in instructions are not closely followed. This procedure is required before the air compressor is put into service and when the check valve or a complete compressor pump has been replaced.
1. Make sure the On/Auto/Off lever is in the "Off" position.
2. Plug the power cord into the correct branch circuit receptacle. (Refer to Voltage and Circuit Protection paragraph in the Installation section of this manual.)
3. Open the drain valve (counterclockwise) fully to permit air to escape and prevent air pressure build up in the air tank during the break-in period.
4. Move the On/Auto/Off lever to "On/Auto" position. The compressor will start.
5. Run the compressor for 15 minutes. Make sure the drain valve is open and there is minimal air pressure build-up in tank.
6. After 15 minutes, close the drain valve by turning clockwise. The air receiver will fill to "cut-out" pressure and the motor will stop.
The compressor is now ready for use.

For 3 months it worked great for the $139 here on Amazon. I am building a my house and wanted something easy to move around for my nail gun. I have had it for 3 months and used it around 25 times for a few hours each time. The other day I was using it when I smelled smoke. I look down and I could see a big blue arch under the plastic casing over the compressor. I tried again a few hours later but it did the same thing as soon as I cut it on. I guess I will have to tear it apart and see if it is something I can fix.

Black/Decker site shows this model as having a "removable" 12V cord, making access to the On/Off switch convenient. The unit I received has the
12V cord "hardwired" into the unit, making access to the On/Off switch quite inconvenient for 120V usage. I will be returning this item for that reason.

Design is non-sensical. 120V cord is ~12-18" long and is stored on top with the air hose, so it has to get pulled out when you pull out the inflator. Power switch is located inside the back with the ~10 foot long 12V cord, so you have to move it to turn compressor thing on and off even if you're using 120V power.

Air connection is plastic and will probably cause the premature demise of the entire unit.

Auto shutoff feature is nice. Gauge is as accurate as one could hope for since pressure values are pretty far apart.

2 stars only because it operates on both 120V and 12V

This pump is relatively light and comes with an attached 120 V cord. The pump air hose is quite short. We apparently quickly lost the 12 volt optional cable (if it was included, I assume it was?).

After 3-4 years of using it a few times a year, it died. Maybe we just had bad luck as this model seems popular in general. I never liked the very, very short air cord. I'm glad it had the 120 Volt feature because we used it more in the back yard with bicycles using 120V rather than running of a car battery.

I'm young enough to like to bicycle around the neighborhood, but I'm not up to pumping tires manually. This works fine. Definitely worth the money. Except ...

It has a LONG 12v line with a car dash adaptor, yet in my 65 years I've NEVER EVER needed to inflate a tire via the 12v connector in my car. I use this to inflate bike tires...at home...via AC. The AC line is about a foot long, maybe. And the on/off switch is buried in the compartment that holds the mile long 12v wire. Forgive me, but WTF?!

I have to unload the 12v line (It's really long.) just to turn this thing on or off? Really? Not willing to do this I'm forced to plug and unplug the extension when I want to use it.

It works, but it is a PITA.

I needed a small, electric inflator, and this one does the job, BUT, there are several things about it that are inconvenient. First of all, the AC/DC switch doubles as the on/off switch, and it is located in a recess that houses the dc cords - a real pain to get to without unwinding everything. The pressure gauge on top is one that you set to the pressure you "want", but it is not at all accurate - it was off by 15#. I had to set it to 45 to get 30 into a tire - so that feature is a nuisance. It is also extremely slow. On AC, it took 15 minutes to fill a tire from 10# to 30#. And, the power cord is REALLY short. Like I said, it will do the job - eventually, but it lacks a lot for being easy or accurate. It is still what I needed around the house for those little jobs and I'm not sure you will find a better one to do it - but it is nice to know what you are in for.

It appears to make a rattle noise at 90-120 psi, not sure if that is normal; according to the instruction manual it shouldn't make a rattling noise. Considering sending this back........... Came with a 25ft PVC air hose; but a 50ft Polyurethane Air Hose like the one by Hitachi would be much better.

Compressor is fine, but the extra $57 for the '13-piece accessory kit' was a waste of money. Would have returned or exchanged for the $99 compressor if the shipping costs didn't make it a wash. Very disappointing, cheap parts made in China. Recommend buy the $99 compressor and then then quality accessories you need.

My first use of the compressor went OK. No leaks. My main objection is the terrible skunk-like smell that permeates the accessory air hose. I have seen this unpleasant characteristic in many of the rubberized items manufactured in China. The information that I found is sketchy, but it seems that China uses some process that leaves a (possibly) toxic chemical within the manufactured item. The air hose will bleed this chemical off for at least a year or more before the smell is tolerable. I kid you not. I could not leave this air hose anywhere near the house. I have no recourse but to purchase an air hose made somewhere else . . . and price is no object. I compare the smell to burning rubber. Honestly, I made the mistake of leaving the compressor and air hose in the house for one night (initial test of the unit), and the odor lingers even after 3 days.
Secondly, the rubber connection between the compressor and tank gets hot enough to be a major concern.
Thirdly, the accessory air gauge is laughable. It calls attention to substandard craftsmanship right off the bat.
All in all . . . another quality China product.

My husband ordered this because of the excellent reputation of the Porter-Cable brand, referrals from friends, and the air-tool kit that comes with the unit. While assembling the air-tool kit, the hand valve case split up the casting seam, a potentially dangerous situation as the close proximity air-jet impinges on the operator's wrist. He called Porter-Cable and, although the component is clearly defective and un-serviceable, was told to drive 2 hours to the nearest Porter-Cable dealer so they can inspect the component. Our other option was to return the entire compressor back to Amazon. Both options are clearly impractical given how cheap this valve is. The entire situation really soured our appreciation of this product and we're still considering the best options for replacing the hand valve.

The compressor works great and is easier to use for filling tires, around the workshop, etc. but the regulator broke after only a handful of "routine" uses. It seems to be the cheapest part on the whole compressor - yet critical to everything you wanted/needed the compressor for in the first place! Without a working regulator, the unit is unusable.

I had the previous version of the B & D Air Station and it worked flawlessly and lasted 5+ years. I used it exclusively to check 1) car tire pressure and 2) bicycle tire pressure. I ride my bike whenever I can and could rely 100% on its ease of inflating the tire using the valve adapter. When it died, there was no hesitancy in purchasing the newer model.What a mistake. With the new Air Station Inflator valve adapter, once the bicycle tube reaches the proper pressure and shuts itself off and you release the lever to remove it from the valve it ALWAYS gets stuck to the valve stem and the tube promptly starts losing pressure. This NEVER happened with the earlier model. I have tried it on six different bike tubes with the same result. I have started over inflating the tires with the hope ending up with the proper tire pressure.Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station High Performance Inflator

I bought this one because it is rated for trucks and went to 160 psi. I needed a reliable air pump around the ranch and on the road for for occasional truck and trailer top offs. First time I used it this pump quite at 60 psi and it was done for good. It was a good thing I bought it on Amazon so there was no hassle returning it. I also bought it because of the name, well that is now a no go. I am also glade I was not on the road and had to depend on it.

I camp full time and bought this to bring with me- so I have no box etc. I used it once. It worked great. Went to use about 9 months later and it stopped working. I feel it was a complete waste of money.

Stay away. Unserviceable fuse blew 4 months after purchase, on mild usage (regular bike, and a couple of car tire top-offs). Google and you will see complaints dating back 4 years on a design flaw which Black & Decker has not yet corrected.

If you like soldering, voiding warranties, and risking fires, there are plenty of DIY websites on how to wire up your own workaround, for $15 and your time.

Not that the warranty matters anyway, since you'll have to pay, ship and wait every time this fuse blows if you want B&D to help fix their "engineering."

Or, think of this as a $150/year disposable, and then it might be 5 stars. Who doesn't want a shiny new toy every 4 months?

Do not purchase this item. It was designed with a fuse that cannot be replaced without sending it to a service center. The first unit I purchased from Amazon worked for about 5 minutes when I plugged it in then stopped running. I thought I had a defective unit so returned to Amazon for a replacement. The replacement fared no better. It worked the first time I used it then, about 6 months later when I used it for the second time, the new unit stopped running. I then went on the Black and Decker site to see if I could identify the issue. To my surprise, there were multiple reviews stating the same issue. There is a fuse that easily blows inside the unit that is not customer replaceable. It has to be sent to a service center, which costs more than the unit itself. It is also a very poor design - the AC cord has to be taken out of the storage in order to access the on/off switch. The electric cord is about a foot long so you always need an extension cord. I don't understand why B&D hasn't recalled this product.

Bleed valve broken out of the box.. really poor packaging by the manufacturer. I'm going with Bostitch instead

Didn't work properly out of the box. Since this was primarily a low use item for me I returned it. Thankfully Amazon, as almost always, was simple to work with. I'm not sure what was wrong but it would not inflate my tires. After 15 minutes of trying I was losing ground. Went from 20 to 15 PSI on one and 30 to 25 on another. Took the vehicle to local gas station. 1 dollar later all tires were full.

Arrived defective! Air leaks from tank fill hose at compressor behind plastic housing.

Buyer Beware! Buying this compressor is like playing the chance game. More often than not, you will lose. My wife purchased this compressor for me as a Christmas gift, December 2012. I finally decided to use the unit for the first time May, 2013. The compressor tank did not pressurized. Neither Amazon or Porter Cable will honor the one year unlimited warranty. I hope the 13 piece accessories are usable, because that is the only thing I have to show for the money I spent buying this unit. First time Amazon did not warranty an item I brought, last time I will buy a Porter Cable item. Best to those who decides to buy this compressor, I hope it works better for you than it did for me.

One has to wonder about quality control at Porter-Cable. The C2002-WK Pancake Compressor arrived in an intact box, not suggestive of any damage during shipment. However, the air compressor inside looked like it had been dropped from a third story balcony. The front regulator array was broken off most of its plastic attachments and skewed to the side. The whole top black regulator/pump apparatus was partially detached from the tank which flopped down and twisted when attempting to lift the unit by the handle. Pathetic. Very irritating to waste time repacking and mailing this grossly defective product back to Amazon.