![]() ![]() On the BTFP02012 the average recovery time is 25 seconds, which isn't too shabby. The shorter the recovery (tank refill) time, the less noise you'll be subjected to. ![]() After that, it only restarts when the tank pressure falls below a preset cut-in pressure – in the case of this compressor it's 120 PSI. The pump-up time isn't overly critical, as the compressor only has to fill up once. The BTFP02012 takes about 2-1/2 minutes to fully pump-up the 6-gallon tank to 150 PSI. I estimate that I use a compressor about 2 hours per week - so I should be able to get about 5 years use from the BTFP02012, at a prorated cost of $50 per year. Bostitch's in-house testing rates the BTFP02012 with an average 450-hour design life span. The life span of any compressor will be affected by a variety of factors, including maintenance habits (draining the tank, cleaning/replacing the air filter), not exceeding the rated duty cycle, and environmental conditions (humidity, air cleanliness, and ambient temperature). I have it on a circuit that is used by by shop radio and intermittently with my battery charger and drill press. It boasts a decent 0.9 running horsepower (the HP delivered during normal operation rather than the peak HP the motor has at startup) and draws a full 15 amps. The compressor delivers 2.6 SCFM of air at 90 PSI, which is quite sufficient to run brad and finish nailers, pinners, light duty staplers, air spray guns, and even the occasional framing nailer. This Bostitch BTFP02012 has a number of features in it's favour that should appeal to anyone looking for an oil-less compressor for intermediate, light to medium-duty use, either in a small shop environment, or on a job site. ![]()
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