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Category: Tools & Home Improvement
Brand: Grip-Rite
Model: GR152CM
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Grip-Rite GR152CM Report

Grip-Rite GR152CM Review by Jason Rist (Denver, CO United States)

Works very well and I'm impressed for the price how solid and powerful it is. Was able to blow out sprinklers twice with it on a 6600 sq. ft. lot with about 7 zones. Great for little jobs like dusting and filling tires too!

Grip-Rite GR152CM Review by J. Perri (San Diego, CA)

I was in the market for a small compressor, initially to run an 18 gauge brad nailer for installing baseboards, but also for future use for cleaning, tire fills and running other air tools I may acquire. I narrowed it down to the Grip-Rite, the 1-gallon Senco and the Makita MAC700.

I was hesitant about the Grip-Rite since there were very few reviews, while the Senco and Makita had many positive reviews. However, the 0.7 CFM output of the Senco mostly limits it to running small nailers or airbrushes, while the Grip-Rite touts a 2.6 CFM output. The MAC700 is likely better built and engineered and only $30 more, but I was put off by its 52 lb weight compared to 39 lbs for the Grip-Rite. For occasional light home use, I didn't want to deal with a heavy, oil-lubed compressor.

The Grip-Rite arrived undamaged in the manufacturers box.

It's compact and smaller than I expected. The sticker says its made in Taiwan, which is a nice surprise as I expected it be Chinese-made.

The instruction manual is simple and clear and includes a detailed parts list. The manual and parts list are also available on their website.

As another reviewer mentioned, there is some swarf loose in the tanks. It could probably be removed by removing the drain valves and using a rare earth magnet taped to a dowel. Not sure it's worth the effort though.

I would certainly not call the unit "extremely quiet" as the marketing blurb does. While it's quieter than my brothers pancake compressor, someone sleeping in the next room probably wouldn't appreciate hearing it. In a detached home with the windows closed, your neighbors likely wouldn't hear it, but in a condo with thin walls, they probably will.

On the plus side, the run times to fill and recover are quite fast. I didn't measure them, but they seem in line with what Grip-Rite claims (50 and 10 seconds IIRC?).

Overall, it seems like a good unit. Time will tell how it holds up.

Grip-Rite GR152CM Review by Thinker (near Chgo)

the ONLY reason I've bought it because it says,in its description:"quiet....75 db". NO!! It is very loud, measures 95 db. A huge difference.
I am VERY DISAPPOINTED.

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Grip-Rite GR152CM:: Description

The Grip-Rite GR152CM is great for finishing tools, punch out work, or light framing and roofing repairs. It is small, quiet, and ultra durable.

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