Scroll Compressors have been the standard in high quality air compressors for a little while now. But many times the cost deters most buyers from purchasing. When looking at the specs of a scroll compressor versus a piston-type compressor it is pretty impressive how efficient the scroll really is. Scroll compressors can put out close to twice as much air a piston compressor of a similar size or have a much higher duty cycle. What’s the secret behind their efficiency and is it worth the added cost?
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Move Compressed Air Easily- Why You Need a Portable Compressor
Compressed air is something that isn’t created easily without a machine or device to compress the air. Pneumatic tools can make a job much easier and there are times when compressed air is a necessity to get something done. Often times when shopping for air compressors the “bigger is better” mentality wins and we find ourselves stuck if we run out of air hose or we’re on the road. While I’ve had a large compressor in my shop for years I still have found that a small, portable compressor is a life saver. Below are some great uses for having a small compressor on hand.
What Size Air Compressor is Needed to Paint a Car
With paint guns, supplies, and how-to videos becoming readily available more DIY enthusiasts are taking to painting a car at home. The proper equipment is needed when painting and something as simple as a slightly undersized compressor can translate to a poor paint job and can be quite frustrating. We’ve […]
Power Inverter for Your Car- How Much Power Does an Inverter Use?
Anyone that does a lot of driving, takes road trips, or is in their car for long periods of time can benefit from buying a power inverter. Power Inverters are necessary to power home electronics that work off of an AC input. The world of power inverters can get overwhelming with so many different options being available. The most important thing to understand is how much power your potential inverter will use and how well it will work with your vehicle and electronics that it’s powering. We’ve decided to cover the top things to keep in mind when shopping for one.
What Air Compressor is Needed for an Impact Wrench
An impact wrench is a life saver when it comes to removing stubborn stuck hardware, or quickly removing a lot of hardware. This tool can change the game in a home shop and leaves many with asking what air compressor they need to run their impact wrench or impact gun. This questions can be answered a few different ways but we decided to give you a options that can help you decide which air compressor is right for your shop, budget, and impact wrench.
How Do Scroll Compressors Work?
Humans by nature are looking to make things work better, more efficiently, or save time. This is no different when it comes to the tools in your shop, garage, or home. Air Compressors power many of the tools we use daily and when our compressor isn’t working efficiently, neither are […]
Air Compressor Buyers Guide – CFM vs. SCFM
Air compressors come in many different sizes and variations. There are different horsepower motors, different size tanks and different piston configurations . But perhaps more importantly, all of them are rated in cubic feet per minute, or CFM of compressed air. Typically, a compressor is rated at a certain number […]
Tricks to getting dry Compressed Air
The invention of compressed air running tools to make jobs easier is amazing and can make our lives much easier when working in our home shop. Unfortunately some tasks to require clean, dry air to allow the tool to work as it should. For instance your media blaster HATES moisture in the air and will clog the blaster nozzle up quickly if your air isn’t very dry. While your paint gun doesn’t care if it’s spraying 100% water or paint; your paint DOES car and you will have issues with a paint job if your air isn’t dry. Not to mention the lifespan of your air tools can be greatly reduced if you don’t have dry air running through them! We put together a few products that can be life-savers if you can’t afford an expensive filtration system at the compressor (the CORRECT, long term way to solve air moisture issues).
You can Never have enough Welding Clamps
Welders and fabricators can never have enough tools to help them hold a part in place while they welder or mock up a part. Aside from the normal locking pliers we decided to show some of the unique clamping solutions we’ve found over the years that we reach for first. Read below for our top 5.