How to choose a professional air compressor

Are you looking for a professional air compressor but don't know which one to choose? Follow our advice so you won't be disappointed when choosing your aircompressor.

Variety and versatility are the characteristic traits of a compressor.

Depending on its characteristics and models, this tool can be used in the mechanical sector for maintenance, tire inflation and sandblasting of a car, or in sectors where the painting of a particular object is required.

Piston air compressorportable air compressorelectric air compressor or air compressor with or without oil, etc.... are just some of the types of this power tool.

Oil compressor vs oil-free compressor

Oil-compressor

Oil-free compressor

· Oil required to lubricate

· Self-lubricated compressor

· Oil leaks affecting performance

· No oil leakage

· Suitable for industrial use:

  • Oil leaks;
  • Release of pollutants

· Suitable for home use:

  • No Oil leaks;
  • Cleaner air

· Difficulty in transportation due to the presence of the tank

· Easy to transport due to no tank 

· High cost for maintenance

· Low maintenance cost

· High performance for any job

· Good performance in low-medium work

· Oil compressors are silent during their operation

· During their operation these aircompressors make noise

Calculating the consumption of a professional compressor

When you need to calculate the consumption of an air compressor to see whether it is cost-effective for the work you must do, you need to keep an eye on various aspects.

These aspects could affect in saving or increasing costs.

The first aspect to take into consideration is the connection of the compressor with one or more air tools. In this case, the air consumption per minute of each tool will be calculated.

The other key aspect is the length of time the professional compressor will do the job.

The more the use of the air compressor will be continuous, the higher will be the value of consumption.

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