Review of the Porter Cable Air Compressor
There are several styles of Porter Cable Air Compressors that can be found nowadays. The Porter Cable Air Compressor brand of items is produced by Porter-Cable - a company that has been around from 1906. The Porter Cable Air Compressors are part of the Porta-Cable line of portable woodworking power tools. Porta-Cable manufactures its offerings in Jackson, Tennessee, alongside sister company Delta. Porter-Cable and Delta became sister businesses in the year 1960, but they provide widely varied products.
One of their offerings is the 25 Gallon Vertical Air Compressor Portable 60 Gallon Tank 175 PSI. This product features a 175 PSI - 60 gallon equivalent tank size. Its high capacity air regulator features a beginning PSI of 145, which tops out at 175 PSI. This product has the highest level of moderate-to-heavy duty and off and on tool operation in its class. It features an oil-free design that is at once tough and low maintenance. It features a direct-drive twin cylinder. Its 120 volt induction and impressive torque motor has reliable 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 has a 175 PSI - 49 gallon equivalent tank volume. Its high-flow air regulator begins at 145 PSI and reaches its capacity at 175 PSI. This Porter Cable Air Compressor adheres to the strictest standards of moderate-to-heavy usage and sporadic tool usage in its product category. Dependable starting can be provided by its 120 volt induction and high torque motor. Its ‘4 Pole’ 1725 RPM motor gives the tool a much lengthier operational lifespan and brings down the level of noise. You achieve remote air regulation and control in the nearby work area of the job site thanks to the remote ‘quadraport’ station. This product also features a high-flow regulator and 4 quick connect units.
The final Porter Cable Air Compressor item to consider is called the Oil Free Induction Side Stack Compressor. This device features 6.0 SCFM that allows its 4.3 gallon tank to recharge faster. More extensive tool run-time can be gained through the 150 PSI Max. 120 PSI cut-in pressure offers 30 PSI ‘Bonus Air’ before rendering a 90 PSI tool completely inoperable. Its 1.6 running HP induction motor was designed for extended use. It also features push to connect couplers, a High-FloSM air regulator, and an oil-free pump that won’t result in oil spills; the pump needs absolutely no 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.
- Mikael Dinar
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