I received this through the ebay Vine Program. Here is what i found: 1. The is a very compact unit that is well balanced. You will still need some strength to pick it up and move it around, but the balance is there so that it is not awkward. My previous compressor was a Makita MAC 2400 which is comparable in capabilities, but larger and with more weight. The design is similar, so balance and weight are not bad ways to compare. No, the design is NOT exact, but similar. 2. As long as we are comparSee full review