Plow & Hearth



Lets Take a Look at the Porter Cable Air Compressor

by Mikael Dinar

There are several examples of Porter Cable Air Compressors that can be found now. The Porter Cable Air Compressor brand of items is made by Porter-Cable - a business that has been around from 1906. The Porter Cable Air Compressors are affiliated with the Porta-Cable line of portable woodworking power tools. Porta-Cable makes its products in Jackson, Tennessee, near sister company Delta. Porter-Cable and Delta joined forces in the year 1960, but they offer 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 and a tank that holds the equivalent of 60 gallons. Its high-flow air regulator features a beginning PSI of 145, which can go as high as 175 PSI. This product has the best level of moderate-to-heavy use and intermittent tool operation in its class. It has an oil-free design that is both resilient and low maintenance. It includes a direct-drive twin cylinder. Its 120 volt induction and excellent torque motor gives you reliable starting function, also.

Another of the Porter Cable Air Compressor models you ought to consider 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 strictest standards of moderate-to-heavy usage and periodic tool operation in its class. Dependable starting can be provided by its 120 volt induction and high torque engine. Its '4 Pole' 1725 RPM motor gives the tool an extended operational life and lowers the level of noise. You gain remote air regulation and control in the surrounding work area of the job site because of the remote 'quadraport' station. This item also includes a high-flow regulator and 4 quick connect units.

The last Porter Cable Air Compressor product to look into is called the Oil Free Induction Side Stack Compressor. This machine features 6.0 SCFM that allows its 4.3 gallon tank to recharge more quickly. An extended tool run-time can be gained through the 150 PSI Max. 120 PSI cut-in pressure delivers 30 PSI 'Bonus Air' prior to making a 90 PSI tool completely defunct. Its 1.6 running HP induction engine was intended for lengthy usage. It also includes push to connect couplers, a High-FloSM air regulator, and an oil-free pump that will not result in oil spillage; 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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