The most often used air compressors are portable rotary screw compressors. You can put the pressure settings from 100-350 PSI. You can find them ranging 65-1600 cubic feet per minute. What you need depends on the tools you will be using. A pro will usually use something with 185 CFM, which can get the job done while powering more than one tool at a time.

You can mount a truck compressor in the bed or underneath the hood of your truck. This is great to save some space and they use your truck’s engine for power, so they are easy to maintain. You must have your truck running to power the compressor, which can be a deterrent.

You can get a compressor that is mounted in your truck bed called a deck mounted compressor. Since these have their own engines then won’t need you to power your truck for them to work. They need engine maintenance and fuel as well since they aren’t powered by your truck.

Other compressors run off electricity, while others use gas. In both kinds the air is in the holding tank and the tools are attached by a hose. There are gauges on the compressor that will show the pressure, which is valve regulated.

You can look at a Quincy air compressor which are very good. They offer a rotary screw compressor, which has 10-350 horsepower. They make quality machines that will last for a while, they have larger models and smaller ones.

A Husky brand air compressor is great for use in your home. The tank has 135 PSI and holds 1.75 gallons. You can run all kinds of tools on it and are so easy to carry around with the telescope handle. You can get the oil free pump to maintain it well.

If you choose the Husky air compressor that holds 4 gallons you will be getting upt 125 PSI and is great for small jobs around the house.

Ray J. Walberg
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/buy-oil-less-air-compressors-128896.html

Porter Cable is decent, but I tend to think of them less powerful/smaller - better for a staple gun than an impact wrench.

look at Ingersol Rand - one name brand that has been in the air tool business for a long time. expensive, but seems to be of good quality.

in my experience you really do get what you pay for when it comes to an air compressor.

Look at SCFM instead of CFM

I’d build my own - 30 gallon tank, 5hp electric motor, compressor to match.

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My excitement went down when I got home and read the sticker it had on the side. It said it was not recommended for finish or framing nailers.

Actually, the list was a lot longer than that but these are the two main things I would want to use it for.

Does anybody know if this is more of a suggestion or a rule? The other thing I might want to use is the engine washer but that’s about it.

Thank you
0.8 CFM@90psi

Finish nailers require 60-80 psi. A framing nailer requires 120 psi. If your compressor doesn’t have enough air behind it the framing nailer will not fire. If it does fire okay, your only limited by your volume of air……which simply put means you have to nail slower to allow the compressor to catch up. I have a Porter-Cable 150 psi pancake compressor……it will run anything….including a roofing nailer.