Palmgren 92101 HipShot 12 Volt Ni Cad Tankless Cordless Shoulder Strap Compressor

Customer Reviews

Good for small projects

2008-07-14
I used this portable compressor this weekend. Quality is good, minimal wieght and you can't beat the price. I used it with my finish nailer as well as to shoot 1 9/16 staples in a arbor that was falling apart. The unit recharged quickly but came on after every shot. I tried 3 shots with the stapler in a row and it worked fine each time. I like this compressor better than the Jac Pac. I returned the Jac pac and got this and i am very happy.
This is prefect tool for small jobs around the house.

Great idea, less than great implementation

2008-07-06
I ordered this through an Amazon seller and got a good price even though I had to pay shipping. Think they are clearing them out. Seems like a good value in that you get the compressor, 2 batterys and a charger. The quality of this item is good. After verification that it worked, I took it apart. Inside quality looks good as well. The real problem is that output pressure cannot be adjusted. It is 125 psi which exceeds max on some of my air tools. Took apart to see if could be adjusted. No, contains a non-adjustable pressure switch obviously set to 125 psi. I usually set my pressure to about 90 psi which is less than the max for all of my tools but enough for all jobs. So, I thought I could regulate output down to about 90. Bought a small regulator at local Harbor Freight (on sale for 3.99 w/ fittings, or you can pay $20 at Home Depot, no fittings. Refitted for my needs for a few extra dollars. Had to replace the pressure meter with one of my own since Harbor F one leaked. With no real air pressure storage, cannot tolerate ANY leaks or compressor runs all of the time and cannot reach pressure. Think it will work ok for limited use I have in mind as a homeowner not wishing to drag big compressor into home for one or two shots. But, this item would have been a better design if only output could be regulated down and maybe somewhat more air storage. Plenty of room in case for more air storage.

PERFECT FOR SMALL JOBS

2008-04-21
Like many have stated, this product is perfect for a task in which you don't want to drag out the large compressor and fire it up. If you have something you need attached in the attic or crawl space you'd be glad you had this.

For me it fired about 60-70 2" brads before it needed recharging. It seems well built to me. The plastic housing is tough(no cracks after a few drops). The strap and attachemnts are good quality metal.

This is just a neat product, but it is not for large jobs. I would deduct 1 star because there is no case but the discounted price makes up for that.

Palmgren 92101 Hipshot

2008-04-18
The unit came with two rechargable 12v batteries and a auto-stop charger. A 6-8' coiled air hose with quick connects is included. A shoulder strap is provided for the 6.6 lbs compressor.

Both batteries were "empty" when shipped. The first battery took less than one hour to fully charge. I attached my DeVilbiss brad nailer to the compressor and started it up. It took 10 seconds to go from 0-120 PSI. It is surprisingly quiet. No louder than my ROS.

I loaded a strip of 100 18ga 1" brads. I nailed a piece of fir molding to a piece of 3/4" Birch Plywood. I shot as fast as I could, moving the nailer slightly between shots. I did not wait the two seconds recommended. I shot all 100 in a matter of minutes. Only six of the brads did not fully seat. At least some of those could be chalked up to my bad technique. When I waited the two seconds they all seated perfectly.

This works a lot better than I had hoped. It's just what I had in mind

compressor

2008-03-21
Pressureswitch never worked, unit doesn1t cycle. Machine works fine on manual switching. How do I get a press. switch replacement ?

useless

2008-03-09
"IMPERIAL" HOSE END Hose to Hose pipe. Material: Brass Hose Inside Diameter: 5/16 Pipe Thread: 1/4

Very Suprised, Excellent

2007-02-08
I was very suprised as to the power of this tool, it sinks a 2 inch nail with no problem. The batteries lasts longer then I thought they would, it's very light and most of all the price was RIGHT ! Great tool, no complaints.

Shoot From The Hip!

2007-01-11

The Palmgren 92101 HipShot 12-Volt Ni-Cad Tankless Cordless Shoulder Strap Compressor is 'absolutely awesome' according to our son-in-law. He is the jack of all trades in his family and ours so he needed something portable to use with his air tools. It was on sale for under fifty dollars so I bought one for myself to use at our cabin and one as a Christmas gift for him. He has just now had an opportunity to use it and was very pleased with it. I used my Dremel 290-01 1.15 Amp 7,200 Stroke Per Minute Engraver includes Letter and Number Template to brand both our sets. According to him it is ideal for his needs. I haven't used mine yet but, when I do, I will update my review. ~ The Boss

Love it!

2006-12-18
This compressor works great! I need it for small jobs around the house, and it's a much better alternative to having to drag the big compressor around just to tack on a few nails at a time. The battery has so far lasted through building two simple workshop shelves and tacking on some light wood rails to a bookshelf. It's not that slow either. I can make a shot per second (I'm new at woodworking), and it's kept up with me just fine.

Highly recommended for light jobs and smaller nails (I've only used it with 1.5", 18-gauge nails so far).

FYI

2006-11-21
Workbench Magazine voted Palmgren's HipShot a Top 10 Most Innovative Tool of 2004. I went to their website to see how long they have been around, quite awhile. I decided to order the combo unit since I'd be getting the brad nailer for an additional $30. If it's less than great, I'll add an addendum after I receive it.