DeWalt
DeWalt DWFP55126 165 PSI Heavy Duty Pancake Compressor
$229Cheaper
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A sourced, side-by-side comparison. DeWalt DWFP55126 165 PSI Heavy Duty Pancake Compressor is cheaper at $229. Every spec and price links to its source.
DeWalt
$229Cheaper
Makita
$466.78
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The DeWalt DWFP55126 165 PSI Heavy Duty Pancake Compressor is the cheaper at $229.
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| Spec | | Makita MAC2400 Big Bore 2.5 HP Twin-Stack Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $229 | $466.78 |
| Brand | DeWalt | Makita |
| Released | — | — |
| Tank capacity gal | 6 | 4.2 |
| Max (psi) | 165 | 130 |
| Scfm at 90psi | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Power source | corded | corded |
| Pump type | oil_free | oiled |
| Motor hp | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Noise dba | 75.5 | 79 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — DeWalt DWFP55126 165 PSI Heavy Duty Pancake Compressor: eindustrialsolutions.com (verified 2026-06-19). Makita MAC2400 Big Bore 2.5 HP Twin-Stack Compressor: makitatools.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Popular Mechanics is the only whitelisted tester covering this exact DeWalt DWFP55126 (its 'Best for Jobsites' pick in a compressor roundup). It praises the 6-gallon, 165-psi jobsite capacity and the three-point stance that keeps the unit steady on rough ground, but flags the 0.9-hp motor as small for the unit's size. The write-up cites manufacturer specs with no independently measured figures. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Sits securely on rough, uneven surfaces thanks to three vibration-absorbing feet instead of four; Strong 6-gallon, 165-psi capacity for a compact jobsite unit; Lightweight (30 lb) with two universal couplers for running two tools.
Flagged: 0.9-hp motor is small for the unit's size.
No sourced tester review yet.