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RIDGID · 02106416

6-Gallon Pancake

A current six-gallon oil-free pancake delivering 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI with two universal push-to-connect couplers
Market statusCurrent value 150-PSI pancakeChecked Aug 18
Reference price$99 current U.S. exact-model referenceHome Depot exact 02106416 compressor listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported6 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact compressor, power and air path

The retained reference is $99 current U.S. exact-model reference. Confirm the exact new model, stock status, registration deadline and whether a promotion adds accessories; no hose or pneumatic tool is retained. Quote compatible hose, plugs, couplers, filter or dryer, tool demand and safe power or outdoor-fuel setup, then reproduce recovery and pressure at the tool inside the return window.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$99 current U.S. exact-model reference

Confirm the exact new model, stock status, registration deadline and whether a promotion adds accessories; no hose or pneumatic tool is retained. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.

Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Value one-user construction and garage work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact purchase boundary

The $99 reference is unusually low but retains ordinary 2.6-SCFM and 80-dBA boundaries; registration and exact warranty terms must be checked rather than assumed from the RIDGID name
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Delivered SCFM at pressure

RIDGID publishes 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI with 150 PSI maximum tank pressure; the figures cannot be combined into an unstated output
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Tank, recovery and duty cycle

The six-gallon pancake supplies burst storage and cycles at the manual's cut-in setting; no defended continuous-duty rating is retained
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Motor, starting power or fuel

The 120 V motor is listed near 12.5 A, and startup on long or shared wiring needs the exact manual's gauge and branch-circuit limits
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Noise and test basis

The current trade guide lists 80 dBA; without identical test distance, floor and acoustic environment it is a bounded operating reference, not a promise at the user's ear
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Portability and weight

The 34-pound pancake is hand carried; protect the exposed manifold, secure it in vehicles and do not pull the machine by its hose
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Regulator, gauges and outlets

Two universal couplers, tank and outlet gauges and a regulator support connection flexibility; universal fit must still seal with the exact plug profile
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Moisture, oil and drain

Oil-free pump design does not remove humidity; use the drain after depressurization and add downstream water control for finish or moisture-sensitive tools
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Hose, coupler and tool-demand match

Compare 2.6 SCFM at the tool's pressure with actual cadence and hose loss; inflation, one nailer and two connected nailers are different loads and none has a guaranteed completion time
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Electrical, pressure and service boundary

Use grounded power, rated hose and fittings, intact relief protection and safe bleed-down. RIDGID publishes service and parts routing, while warranty eligibility and repair outcomes remain conditional
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Performance and outcome boundary

No horsepower, maximum-pressure, delivered-SCFM, tank, recovery, duty-cycle, sound, tool-count, motor, engine or service statement and no editorial or owner report guarantees universal tool performance, continuous duty, workplace sound, starting, fuel safety, reliability, uptime, finish, productivity or a job outcome in a different circuit, environment, hose system, tool, cadence, maintenance state or operator setup.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The defended value pancake

Model 02106416 is the price-first current pancake when one user's intermittent nailer and inflation work do not require quiet or four-CFM recovery.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the 6-Gallon Pancake is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Metabo HPT

6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake

$169 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Value general-purpose nailer compressor
Tradeoff
Its airflow matches the older EC710S rather than THE TANK, so the lower sound and price should not be mistaken for four-CFM crew capacity
Open the source
02ownership

Makita

Quiet Series 2-Gallon

$379 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Quiet trim and intermittent framing
Tradeoff
It doubles down on quiet recovery but remains a 45.2-pound two-gallon machine with 2.0 SCFM, not a continuous air-tool source
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Exact current compressor, price and support retained

    02106416 was checked against manufacturer identity, operating literature, support and parts, a current U.S. price, independent testing and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $99 current U.S. exact-model reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner and operator discussion repeatedly returns to exact new-model identity, coupler sealing, startup, drain access and warranty registration rather than horsepower or maximum PSI alone.

These are self-reported experiences from different samples, circuits or fuel states, hoses, tools, rooms, climates, maintenance histories, work rates and skill levels. They identify checks to run and do not establish delivered flow, duty cycle, sound, safety, battery or fuel endurance, tank life, reliability, failure rates, service turnaround, productivity or job outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

exact new-model identity, coupler sealing, startup, drain access and warranty registration

Owners discuss exact new-model identity, coupler sealing, startup, drain access and warranty registration with mixed setups and outcomes.

Use the savings only after confirming exact warranty eligibility and reproducing the real nailer cadence and circuit behavior inside the return window.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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6-Gallon Pancake official product identityRIDGID · identity

RIDGID identifies exact model 02106416 as a current six-gallon oil-free pancake delivering 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI with two universal push-to-connect couplers. RIDGID publishes 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI with 150 PSI maximum tank pressure; the figures cannot be combined into an unstated output

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02106416 current U.S. priceThe Home Depot · price

$99 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Confirm the exact new model, stock status, registration deadline and whether a promotion adds accessories; no hose or pneumatic tool is retained

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02106416 operating manualRIDGID · specification

The six-gallon pancake supplies burst storage and cycles at the manual's cut-in setting; no defended continuous-duty rating is retained The 120 V motor is listed near 12.5 A, and startup on long or shared wiring needs the exact manual's gauge and branch-circuit limits Two universal couplers, tank and outlet gauges and a regulator support connection flexibility; universal fit must still seal with the exact plug profile Oil-free pump design does not remove humidity; use the drain after depressurization and add downstream water control for finish or moisture-sensitive tools

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support
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02106416 manufacturer support and serviceRIDGID · specification

Use grounded power, rated hose and fittings, intact relief protection and safe bleed-down. RIDGID publishes service and parts routing, while warranty eligibility and repair outcomes remain conditional Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.

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02106416 parts routeRIDGID · specification

The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for 02106416; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.

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Best value air compressor tested selectionPro Tool Reviews · specification

Independent editorial or trade testing places 02106416 in a bounded configuration and work pattern. The current trade guide lists 80 dBA; without identical test distance, floor and acoustic environment it is a bounded operating reference, not a promise at the user's ear The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.

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02106416 current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus

Self-selected owners discuss exact new-model identity, coupler sealing, startup, drain access and warranty registration. Reports vary by sample, circuit or fuel, hose, tool, maintenance, climate, room and workload and do not establish a performance, sound, safety, failure or reliability rate.

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6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake comparison alternativeMetabo HPT · alternative

6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake represents the value general-purpose nailer compressor branch at $169 current U.S. exact-model reference.

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manufacturer
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2f51eaa0eb72b784
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Open Metabo HPT
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Quiet Series 2-Gallon comparison alternativeMakita · alternative

Quiet Series 2-Gallon represents the quiet trim and intermittent framing branch at $379 current U.S. exact-model reference.

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manufacturer
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Open Makita

Manufacturer identity, exact manuals, support, parts or service routes, a current U.S. exact-model price, independent editorial or trade testing and bounded owner/operator discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported portable reciprocating jobsite and shop air-compressor systems with a receiver, motor or engine, controls and outlet. It excludes tire inflators, bare pumps, tank-only products, stationary vertical receivers, unsupported marketplace models, compressor accessories and industrial rotary-screw plants. Delivered SCFM must remain paired with pressure; tank volume, cut-in, cut-out, recovery, duty cycle, motor starting, fuel and outdoor ventilation, sound-test basis, weight, regulator, outlets, condensate, hose, couplers and exact tool demand remain configuration and condition dependent. Gasoline units are outdoor-only because carbon monoxide, fuel and hot-exhaust hazards cannot be ventilated away inside a building. No specification, test or owner report guarantees tool performance, continuous duty, sound at a listener, reliability, service time, safety or a job outcome. Confirm the exact nameplate, manual, circuit or outdoor engine setup, ASME status where required, hose and fitting pressure, tool literature, seller, warranty and return rights before use.

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