Tips on buying your first air compressor

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How To Pick The Best Air Compressor For Home Use?
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• Why should homeowners own air compressors? In
  fact, the reasons are many. They one of the home
  improvement tools that have a wider array of uses
  than it seems. Compressors are much more useful
  than just inflating tires and powering some
  workshop tools. This versatile tool can be used
  to keep your home clean by blasting off dust and
  debris from surfaces. It can also help you to
  accomplish mechanical and craft work by powering
  tools such as nail guns, roofing nailers, impact
  wrenches, drills, staplers, and brad guns. The
  motivation is that we are living in an era where
  homeowners can accomplish most of their tasks
  without involving professionals.
• Youve finally decided to own an air compressor?
  Even if youve made up your mind to acquire one,
  you still need to clearly figure out what the
  best air compressor for home use is. The first
  step is to ascertain your needs and then proceed
  to pick an air compressors Sharjah that
  sufficiently satisfies your needs. However, the
  process of making the best choice is usually very
  difficult. Its difficult because there is too
  much information and guides on the internet,
  which tends to confuse prospective buyers. The
  following is a guide on how to select a good
  product.

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• PSI
• First, consider the PSI (pounds per square inch)
  rating of the compressor. For general inflation
  requirements, the most suitable PSI rating should
  be at least 90. This rating is sufficient to
  operate one or two small tools. However, consider
  a higher PSI rating if you intend to power
  multiple or bigger tools with a compressor.
• CFM
• The second thing to consider is the CFM (cubic
  feet per minute) capacity. CFM is the measure of
  volume of air released. The recommended minimum
  value is 3 to 4 CFM. However, you need a higher
  CFM if you want to run multiple tools with the
  compressor.
• Tank Size
• The third focus is on the tank size. Ideally, all
  the specifications are based on the nature of
  work done by the compressor. For a compressor
  that is used to power big or heavy tools, bigger
  tanks are necessary. For compressors that are to
  be used more frequently, a small tank with a
  large motor is the best combination.

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Where Will It Be Used?

• Our fourth focus is on the environment in which
  the compressor is to be used. For indoor
  purposes, gas-powered air compressors are not
  suitable because of the exhaust fumes. This paves
  way for electric-powered compressors.
  Electric-powered compressors are suitable in both
  indoor and outdoor applications. The only thing
  that can limit the use electric-powered
  compressors to a particular area is lack of
  electric power outlet. Portability is also a
  factor when it comes to the environment. If you
  dont require much portability, then you can
  choose a compressor that is mountable on a more
  stable and permanent area.

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Quality and Durability

• Lastly, you need to consider the quality and
  durability of the materials and features. For
  instance, compressors that are made of cast iron
  are quite durable. Other than being durable, they
  are also reliable for outdoor applications. Pure
  cast iron is capable of withstanding the cold and
  harsh outdoor environments. Stainless steel is
  used to build parts such as the finger valves in
  order to make them less exposed to corrosion.
  Check the quality of other features such as oil
  monitoring features, cast cylinders, cooling
  system, etc. For example, separate cast cylinders
  are known to lengthen the life of an air
  compressor.

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