Emglo EM810-4V Compact 4-Gallon Oiled Air Compressor Review

Manufacturer: Emglo
Model: EM810-4V
Price: $259
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The
Emglo EM810-4V Heavy-Duty 4 Gal Oil-Lube Stacked Tank Air Compressor
has twin tanks, a cast iron cylinder and a central handle that makes
it easy to carry around on the jobsite. With a 1.1 HP motor, plenty
of air capacity and air delivery; this compressor has the ability to
drive up to four brad or finish nailers or two framing, roofing or
flooring nailers at one time with out slowing down. We think that
this 56 pound compressor should meet the needs of most trim
carpenters, remodelers, light duty framers, roofers or flooring
professionals.

Jobsite
performance comes from the 1.1 HP motor which is able to produce 4.0
SCFM (standard cubic feet per minute) at 90 PSI. The compressor
is equipped with a oil-lubricated pump that has a cast iron cylinder.
While the case iron cylinder might add some weight, it goes a long
ways in extending pump life and long term durability. With a quick
glance at the pump crank case, you can see the oil level sight glass.
There is easy access to the crankcase drain for quick oil changes as
well. Things that you can’t see built into the inside is the dual
soft-start valves which make it quicker for cold weather or extension
cord starts. There is a high flow regulator that has an easy to
adjust control knob. There is a single standard 1/4” push to
connect style coupler on the top of the tank as well. The
Emglo EM810-4V Heavy-Duty 4 Gal Oil-Lube Stacked Tank Air Compressor
weighs in at a reasonable 56 lbs. and features an single
angled handle on top that makes for well-balanced portability. The
compressor operates at a very tolerable 83dBA which makes for a much
more pleasant day at work.

Testing
and Use

The
first thing that we did when we got the Emglo
EM810-4V Heavy-Duty 4 Gal Oil-Lube Stacked Tank Air Compressor was to
fill up the crankcase with the included oil. Since this is a oil lubricated compressor, it is critical to make sure that it is all
ways filled with the oil, which is easy to check since it has a built
in oil level sight glass in the crankcase. We used the compressor on
a small bathroom renovation project where we had to trim out a window
and hang some crown trim. The controls of the compress are logical
and have easy access, we plugged it in, turned it on and let it go.
In a relatively short time, the twin tanks were full to the
compressor’s shut-off pressure of 125 PSI. Since we were using the
compress for shooting 2-1/2” 15 gauge trim nails, in the course of
our nailing, the compressor only had to cycle a few times which it
did quick and with minimal noise (since it is oil lubricated). As we
worked with the compressor, one of the small things that we noticed
that is a slight bummer is that it only has a single quick connect
coupling which means that we will have to run a splitter if we want
to use more than one nailer at a time. Portability is pretty good and
we liked the centrally located carry handle that also acts as a role
cage of sorts for the pressure gauges and hose coupling.

Conclusion

Our initial testing and
use shows that the Emglo EM810-4V Heavy-Duty 4 Gal Oil-Lube Stacked
Tank Air Compressor offers plenty of performance and features. Seeing
how Emglo has been making compressors for other big name companies
like DeWalt for years, we would expect that this compressor should be
up to snuff for many contractors needing a compact solution. For our
Value rating we gave this compressor a score of 7/10 since its price
point is right in the middle of the pack of other similar offerings
from other manufacturers and it comes with a one year warranty. For
our Performance rating we gave this compressor an above average score
of 6/10, if it had an additional quick connect hose coupling it
would have score an additional point or two. All in all, this
compressor is a solid performer that we can definitely recommend.
Look for it at your local Lowe’s Home Improvement Center and online.

Specs

• Capacity: 4.0 gallons
• Number of Tanks: Two
• Air Delivery: 4.0 SCFM @ 90 PSI
• Max PSI: 125 PSI
• Motor Power: 1.1 HP
• Noise Level: 83 dBA
• Weight: 56 lbs