Buying a Porter Cable Air Compressor
There are many types of Porter Cable Air Compressors that can be found nowadays. The Porter Cable Air Compressor line of merchandise is manufactured by Porter-Cable - a business that has been around since 1906. The Porter Cable Air Compressors are affiliated with the Porta-Cable brand of portable power tools for use in carpentry. Porta-Cable manufactures its items in Jackson, Tennessee, alongside sister company Delta. Porter-Cable and Delta joined forces in the year 1960, but they provide different products.
One of their products is the 25 Gallon Vertical Air Compressor Portable 60 Gallon Tank 175 PSI. This item features a 175 PSI - 60 gallon equivalent tank size. Its high capacity air regulator features a starting PSI of 145, which culminates at 175 PSI. This product has the top level of above average duty and off and on tool operation in its class. It includes an oil-free design that is both durable and simple to care for. It includes a direct-drive twin cylinder. Its 120 volt induction and excellent torque motor offers reliable starting function, as well.
Another of the Porter Cable Air Compressor models you should examine 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 is built to match the strictest regulations of moderate-to-heavy duty and intermittent tool usage in its class. Dependable starting can be achieved by its 120 volt induction and high torque engine. Its '4 Pole' 1725 RPM motor guarantees a longer operational life and lowers the level of noise emission. You gain remote air regulation and control in the nearby work area of the job site thanks to the remote 'quadraport' center. This item also includes a high-flow regulator and 4 quick connect shells.
The last Porter Cable Air Compressor model to consider is called the Oil Free Induction Side Stack Compressor. This machine features 6.0 SCFM that enables its 4.3 gallon tank to recharge more swiftly. More extensive window of tool usability can be gained through the 150 PSI Max. 120 PSI cut-in pressure offers 30 PSI 'Bonus Air' prior to rendering a 90 PSI tool wholly defunct. Its 1.6 running HP induction engine was made for extended usage. It also features push to connect couplers, a High-FloSM air regulator, and an oil-free pump that will not cause oil spills; the pump will run with zero upkeep.
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Published August 11th, 2008
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