Just because an air compressor is small doesn’t mean that it needs to be under-powered. What if you could have an air compressor, which could inflate a standard 16 inch tire in 10 minutes or less? And what if you could get that compressor for $25 or less? That’s what the Wagan quick flow compact air compressor provides you. Here is what you can expect to receive with this particular compressor/inflator: 150 Maximum PSI. This gives you up to an 11L per minute flow rate. You can pretty much fill up everything but your largest inflatables in 20 minutes or less. Additional Features. You don’t just get an air compressor with this…
Sometimes you can get a good laugh when you see the marketing materials a manufacturer sends. For the Viair heavy duty portable compressor, the first thing we got to see was this: “this unit offers a 1.27 SCFM free flow at 0 PSI.” Obviously that isn’t true. What is true are these observations, which we jotted down while we used this particular compressor over the course of a couple long-distance trips and some camping. Hopefully you’ll find these key points helpful as you shop for a portable compressor that can meet your needs to inflate stuff or keep your tires at a proper pressure level. Make sure you have your engine running….
Air compressors come in all shapes and sizes. Generally you see small compressors are great for inflating stuff and large compressors get the tough jobs done. With the Senco 1 HP peak 1 gallon tank air compressor, you’re receiving a compressor that has a surprising amount of strength. It can actually deliver up to 44 drives per minutes so you can get several DIY projects completed around the house or your work site. What Does This Senco Compressor Do? We found that the best use for this particular air compressor was with finish carpentry. You could also easily do some upholstery work with this brand and model. At 20 pounds, you can…
We’ve been using air compressors professionally for more than a decade. We’ve used them for home projects for who-knows-how long. When a new air compressor comes our way, it elicits one of two general responses: some excitement or a great big yawn. The Rolair JC10 air compressor gave us a lot of excitement and it met or exceeded most of the expectations we had for it. Here is the overview of our experience with this particular model. Job Site Durability: Good It has a full roll cage, so even if something hits the compressor from above, there’s a good chance that it will withstand the blow. The drain valve is the weakest…
Do you need a portable compressor that can be taken anywhere on your property? Are you looking for something that is powerful, yet still low maintenance? The Porter Cable 3.5 Gallon pancake compressor weighs just 26 pounds, so it has a high level of portability to meet your DIY needs. With a maximum 135 PSI and 2 SCFM delivered at 90 PSI, this affordable air compressor is easily one of the best ones on the market today. How Can This Porter Cable Pancake Compressor Be Used? Because of its size, you aren’t going to be able to use this small pancake compressor to replace one that is built to commercial specs. You’ll…
Kensun is one of the highest rated air compressor manufacturers today. Whenever we get the chance to review one of their products, we get a little excited. After all, a quality product makes for a quality review.The Kensun multi-use portable air compressor has a 90+% 5 star rating on Amazon, so we wanted to see what made this compressor stand out. We found a lot of good things to discuss from our use of this compressor. There are also some things you’ll want to take note of if you’re thinking about purchasing it today. The Strengths of the Kensun Multi-Use Portable Air Compressor It is extremely compact and easy to carry. This…
Our working experience includes more than a decade of general contracting in home repairs, foreclosure revitalization, and general landscape maintenance. We’ve seen many air compressors listed as being “contractor grade” falling far short of what we need the unit to do. Industrial Air has equipped their contractor grade air compressor with a 5 HP Honday engine and a pontoon style tank system of two 2 gallon tanks to provide results. Will it stand up to the demands we’re going to place on it? We used this compressor over the course of several jobs and here are the key points we feel are important to talk about with this particular model. The tool…
Mini air compressors are a helpful tool to pack into your vehicle. You get the opportunity to inflate just about anything no matter where you happen to be. The Got Air portable mini air compressor fits right in with this description. Its 12v connection will let you inflate anything from a basketball to a car tire. It can be used in emergencies, when you take inner tubes out behind a boat, or when your soccer ball went a little flat over the winter. You can take it anywhere. Tips and Tricks We Discovered with the Got Air Mini Compressor First and foremost, this mini air compressor gets very, very hot when it…
We get nervous any time we seen an air compressor listed as a “workshop” compressor. Let’s face it: most workshops that use air compressors need an internal system with dedicated lines to be effective if you have more than one person using air tools. Add in the “portable” nature of this DeWalt 15 gallon 120v electric wheeled air compressor and visions of bad things happening began to form. We’ll just admit it straight out: our preconceived notions were completely wrong. So ok – it isn’t going to be a multiple worker solution if you own a mechanic business or work as a general contractor. If you love to work on cars in…
When you talk about an inflation system, most of the time you’re talking about a 12v system that you’d take somewhere, like going camping or a trip out to the lake. This air compressor is an exception to that rule. The Campbell Hausfeld 120v home inflation system works on a 120v connection at home so you can inflate virtually anything in minutes. With the included carrying handle and a built-in pressure gauge, you’ll find that filling inflatables with air has never been easier or more fun to do. Here’s what comes in the box: You’ll receive two inflation nozzles, an inflation needle, and an adapter which will let this home inflation system…
