Reciprocatory Compressor vs Rotary Compressor: Things you Should Know

Reciprocatory compressor vs rotary compressor

When it comes to compressors, the main type of compressors are the reciprocatory and the rotary. In characteristics and operational systems, they both act in different ways. When you’re willing to buy a compressor for yourself it’s pretty tough to decide which one is the best option for you. What is a rotary compressor? A compressor that works with a rotational mechanism is called a rotary compressor. It has a motor installed and a fan that works in a decent way. What is a reciprocatory compressor? Compressor with a complicated mechanism, a bunch of parts … Read more

How Does An Air Compressor Work?

How Does An Air Compressor Work?

The basic idea of an air compressor is, a machine compresses and pumps air inside a tank and releases the compressed air when needed. But if it were that easy, you wouldn’t be looking it up, would you? There are several types of air compressors in the market, and each of them is mechanically different. So, the working process will also be different. Here, we have listed and described all of the types of compressors with their mechanical functions. Some additional topics have also been added, which are inevitable to understand how an air compressor … Read more

Air Compressor Pressure Switch for Harbor Freight

Air Compressors

When you get back to your compressor after a few weeks and find your pressure switch malfunctioning, you need a quick solution. In a similar kind of situation, google infuriated me by showing some nonsense when I searched for air compressor pressure switch harbor freight. So, I am pretty confident to say that this might be the only place you will find your answers. What I wanted is to have a replacement of the pressure switch of my harbor freight compressor. I also wanted to know how to replace that. I had to learn it … Read more

10 Best Air Compressors for Home Garages to Buy

Top Air Compressors for Home Garages

Google can screw up big time when you search in-depth. And it certainly did when I asked what the best air compressor for home garage is? And here, the disappointment comes in the form of air compressor reviews. You see, there are tools other than pneumatic nail guns and staplers that need more than 2 CFM. And some are trying bluffing by showing higher airflow at lower pressure. Let’s not even talk about the confusion between CFM and SCFM. Those compressor reviews are no good for people who want to use heavy tools like die … Read more

Best Air Compressors for Framing Crews

Best Air Compressors for Framing Crews

The highest exhale capacity of an average person is around 14.5 PSI. In comparison, air tools require at least a 70 PSI pressure for operating properly. So, it is obvious that you can’t use a nail pneumatic nail gun or other air tools by blowing with your mouth, Right? 😅 As you can’t blow an air tool with your mouth, you need air compressors to do that. But choosing an air compressor is not a piece of cake. There are a lot of air compressors in the market. But not every compressor is the best … Read more

How to Use a Nail Gun with an Air Compressor

How to Use a Nail Gun with an Air Compressor

My DIY enthusiasm made me the handyman of the neighborhood. With no professional help, I learned things the hard way. Although using a nail gun with an air compressor seems very easy, there are a lot of things that can go wrong. And you are not alone to be afraid of the roar of the compressor. I am not gonna be making a mountain out of a molehill. So, read everything if you want to learn how to use a nail gun with an air compressor. Required Tools and Accessories I am assuming that you … Read more