Not every job requires enough air pressure to drive a six inch nail through well-seasoned teak - there are plenty of tasks where powerful compressors are excessively powerful, and their large size, noise, and weight become unjustified liabilities. Such problems are neatly swept away by extremely small; eminently lightweight compressors such as the Senco PC1010, a great machine for those whose tasks run to the lighter end of the scale.
This compressor features a 1 horsepower motor that takes around 2 minutes to reach full pressure when the machine is first turned on, and which can drive around a dozen finishing nails (such as brads) before it needs to take a half-minute break to refill its single gallon tank. Driving small nails is what this device was made for, and it does this well and very reliably. Some users have reported driving many thousands of brads and other small fasteners without significant damage to the machine.
Nails are not the only thing that this compressor is good for, though. It can be used for hobby purposes, such as powering a pneumatic engraving tool, small drills, and so on. It is also useful for some compressed air cleaning methods with the proper accessories fitted to its ¼" universal coupler.
The cycle of driving nails, waiting for the tank to refill, and driving more nails can be somewhat problematic for those who are finishing large amounts of work, but for those who are working at a variety of tasks at the same time; this will not even be noticeable most of the time. For others, it allows you to pace your work and be careful, without significantly slowing your progress.
The compressor's light weight is a real boon to the process of using it for moldings, flooring, and other jobs that require finishing nails. It is only 14" long in its longest dimension, meaning you can position it close to the work on a counter, shelf, or other area where there isn't much space. The Senco PC1010 weighs only 20 pounds, too, and with its comfortable, convenient carrying handle, you can take it with you to any place that work needs to be done.
Rubber feet help stabilize the Senco PC1010 and also prevent scratches on the surface of newly finished floors - a very important consideration when you are trying to get a job done thoroughly but keep it looking pristine for the new owner as well (or keep your own floor from getting scratched). Though it isn't as noiseless as an owl, the compressor is quiet enough to be a relief to use and should not bother other people nearby during normal working hours.
In summary, the Senco PC1010 compressor is not a big commercial machine that can drive thousands of large nails an hour. It is meant to provide just enough air pressure to drive finishing nails, while remaining small, lightweight, easy to use, and very quiet - and if this is what you are looking for in a compressor, then you will love the performance that this small but efficient machine offers.
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