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Lets Review the Porter Cable Air Compressor

by Mikael Dinar

There are quite a few examples of Porter Cable Air Compressors that can be found now. The Porter Cable Air Compressor line of merchandise is made by Porter-Cable - a business that has been in business since 1906. The Porter Cable Air Compressors are affiliated with the Porta-Cable brand of movable woodworking power tools. Porta-Cable makes its items in Jackson, Tennessee, alongside its affiliated company Delta. Porter-Cable and Delta joined forces in the year 1960, but they provide widely varied items.

One of their products is the 25 Gallon Vertical Air Compressor Portable 60 Gallon Tank 175 PSI. This product has a 175 PSI - 60 gallon equivalent tank size. Its high capacity air regulator has a beginning PSI of 145, which tops out at 175 PSI. This product has the best level of above average use and intermittent tool operation in its class. It features an oil-free design that is at once durable and easily maintained . It includes a direct-drive twin cylinder. Its 120 volt induction and excellent torque motor has trusty starting function, too.

Another of the Porter Cable Air Compressor models you should look at is the 20 Gallon Air Compressor 5.1 CFM @ 90 PSI model. This Porter Cable Air Compressor is built with a 175 PSI - 49 gallon equivalent tank size. Its high-flow air regulator starts at 145 PSI and reaches its capacity at 175 PSI. This Porter Cable Air Compressor follows the top standards of moderate-to-heavy duty and sporadic tool usage in its product category. Dependable starting can be achieved by its 120 volt induction and high torque motor. Its '4 Pole' 1725 RPM motor guarantees a much lengthier operational life and lowers the level of noise emission. You achieve remote air regulation as well as control in the surrounding work location of the job site thanks to the remote 'quadraport' station. This product also includes a high-flow regulator and 4 quick connect bodies.

The last Porter Cable Air Compressor model to consider is called the Oil Free Induction Side Stack Compressor. This appliance has 6.0 SCFM that allows its 4.3 gallon tank to recharge more swiftly. A longer tool run-time is achievable because of the 150 PSI Max. 120 PSI cut-in pressure offers 30 PSI 'Bonus Air' before rendering a 90 PSI tool totally unusable. Its 1.6 running HP induction motor was intended for long-lasting performance. It also includes push to connect couplers, a High-FloSM air regulator, and an oil-free pump that won't result in oil spills; the pump requires zero maintenance.

Mikael Dinar writes for an online project educating consumers about air compressors and their uses. His website is a great resource for air compressor reviews.

Published August 11th, 2008

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