| If you want to operate your power tools with a | | | | direct drive pump then youll get 500 hundred |
| great piece of equipment than try an air | | | | hours out of it. These are a good option if you |
| compressor. A high pressure air compressor will | | | | want to save room in your workshop. You can |
| make the job easier for you and are a very | | | | use them for moderate use. You will also see the |
| efficient choice. The kind you need will depend on | | | | benefit in never having to change the oil on them. |
| your tools. You can choose from a Copeland | | | | If you get a belt drive pump then you'll need to |
| compressor, a Husky air compressor, or a Quincy | | | | change their oil ever 500 hundred hours and they |
| compressor if you want a good brand. | | | | will last you for 1500 hours of work. These are |
| You need to think about what your home repair | | | | good for a pro or someone working from home. |
| needs when you decide to buy a air compressor | | | | You'll also want to consider the power level of the |
| to make an informed decision when buying one. | | | | compressor. Keep the horsepower and the pound |
| What kind of tools will you be using and how | | | | per square inch (PSI) pressure in consideration |
| much power do you need to operate each one? | | | | when shopping. It should be more powerful than |
| If you have a small drill for instance, then you | | | | the tools you are going to be using with your |
| won't need a very high volume compressor. On | | | | compressor. Make sure you check out your tools |
| the other hand, if you want to use a heavy drills | | | | before you buy anything. |
| or equipment than you'll need one with a high | | | | Keep in consideration the tank size too. They |
| volume because these require a constant flow of | | | | range from one to two hundred gallons. If you |
| air. | | | | use the equipment often then you'll want a bigger |
| You should create a budget before you go | | | | tank. Get something bigger rather than smaller. |
| shopping and stick to it. These machines can have | | | | You want to make sure you get the most use |
| very different prices depending on the brand you | | | | from your air compressor then read the |
| go with. If you want to save some money you | | | | information booklet about it. |
| can consider buying a used compressor. This is a | | | | Make sure you shop around before you buy. You'll |
| good way to make your money stretch a little | | | | want to go online and read reviews on different |
| further and still get you a great machine. | | | | models. You can see very different prices |
| Consider what style pimp you want to buy as | | | | depending on the machine you are interested in. |
| well. The most common compressor pump style | | | | Consider buying online, you can get a great |
| is the direct drive or the belt drive. If you get a | | | | selection and save money. |