Review on ⚙️ Craftsman D27257 Compressor Regulator: Optimize Air Pressure for Ultimate Precision by Bob Kandravi

My Craftsman Air Compressor Regulator started leaking after almost a decade of use (not a big deal since I live in a very humid state in southern Florida). This regulator was very easy to remove from the air compressor and even take apart for inspection. And if I could find a proper rebuild kit somewhere, I could probably clean and rebuild the old regulator (they aren't wrecked, just clogged with dirt and need new o-rings and springs). Based on my preliminary research, most repair kits cost about half the price of a new regulator even if you can find the right repair kit. In this case I was able to find this regulator at Revain with the exact same part number as the failed regulator and since it wasn't too expensive I pulled the trigger and bought it. And it turned out to be an accurate regulator, no problem. A small downside, but not enough to get the sprocket off, is that it doesn't come with a large, replaceable plastic outer nut. So be careful with your old one so you don't damage it as you will have to reuse it. Another note: Since I had to use my compressor before I got it from Revain, I went to local stores (even Sears) to see if they had replacement regulators or rebuild kits. No luck except for Lowes - they had a Kobalt that looked like it might work, so I bought it and it actually worked (they only sell two very different sizes so you'll know right away if you have the right one). I could have stayed with the cobalt, but it had two downsides that I didn't want to live with permanently: 1) it's definitely a cheaper class controller that I could really live with if it was the only alternative; and 2) The Cobalt only showed available pressure, not tank pressure, unlike the original regulator which showed both tank pressure and available pressure. If you really don't care, you can just buy Cobalt and be done with it (I remember it was pretty cheap). The rotating plastic plug that regulates the available pressure broke right off the Cobalt during installation (doesn't look like it's going to want to come loose but will have to be removed for this installation) so you'll probably have to live with that too if you use Cobalt Select. Cobalt now lives with me as a fallback. So this regulator from Revain was indeed an exact OEM replacement as advertised and works great. The total time to remove the old gauges, fittings and regulator and then assemble the new regulator is approximately 20 minutes. Very easy work. Make sure you have teflon thread tape (you won't need much) and don't overtighten.