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Welcome to the Portable Air Compressor Piki, the best place to decide between portable air compressors. A portable air compressor can be used to satisfy many needs in terms of using tools or in an emergency. When choosing a portable air compressor, many consider price, performance, construction, size and convenience. This Piki makes use of more than 1,800 facts about 87 portable air compressors. Sort and filter these portable air compressors according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for cheap portable air compressors, inexpensive portable air compressors or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Dewalt 1 Gallon, 135 Psi Max, Trim Compressor
The Dewalt 1 Gallon, 135 Psi Max, Trim Compressor is fairly cheap. It has a composite score of 88 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 2.60 amps. It uses electricity, and it has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $119
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Dewalt 1 Gallon, 135 Psi Max, Trim Compressor achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 88 out of 100, Voltage - 120 volts, Maximum Pressure - 135 psi
The Dewalt 1 Gallon, 135 Psi Max, Trim Compressor achieves 92% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 1 gallon, Weight - 24 lbs, Height - 9"
The Dewalt 1 Gallon, 135 Psi Max, Trim Compressor achieves 77% performance for size.
Husky 20 Gal. Air Compressor - Reconditioned
The Husky 20 Gal, air Compressor - Reconditioned is fairly cheap, and the Husky 20 Gal. Air Compressor - Reconditioned has a composite score of 68 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 13.50 amps. The Husky 20 Gal, air Compressor - Reconditioned uses electricity, the Husky 20 Gal, and air Compressor - Reconditioned has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $139
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Husky 20 Gal. Air Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 68 out of 100, Voltage - 115 volts, Maximum Pressure - 155 psi
The Husky 20 Gal. Air Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 86% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 20 gallons, Weight - 79 lbs, Height - 34"
The Husky 20 Gal. Air Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 92% performance for size.
Senco 1-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor
The Senco 1-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor is fairly cheap, and it has a fairly typical maximum pressure. It has a composite score of 88 out of 100, draws 4 amps and uses electricity. It has a 300.0-ft, and hose, so it has a fairly typical hose length.
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Price: $142
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Senco 1-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 88 out of 100, Voltage - 115 volts, Maximum Pressure - 125 psi
The Senco 1-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 100% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 1 gallon, Weight - 23 lbs, Height - 13"
The Senco 1-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 97% performance for size.
Porter Cable 6-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compress...
The Porter Cable 6-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor Combo Kit is fairly cheap. It has a composite score of 96 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 10 amps. It has an oil-free pump and has a fairly typical hose length.
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Price: $259
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Porter Cable 6-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor Combo Kit achieves 91% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 96 out of 100, Maximum Pressure - 150 psi
The Porter Cable 6-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor Combo Kit achieves 90% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 6 gallons, Weight - 34 lbs, Height - 21.25"
The Porter Cable 6-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor Combo Kit achieves 90% performance for size.
Dewalt 2 Gal. 150 Psi. Max Trim Compressor
The Dewalt 2 Gal, 150 Psi, max Trim Compressor is fairly cheap, the Dewalt 2 Gal, and 150 Psi. Max Trim Compressor has a composite score of 76 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 10 amps. The Dewalt 2 Gal, 150 Psi, max Trim Compressor uses electricity, the Dewalt 2 Gal, 150 Psi, and max Trim Compressor has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $234
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Dewalt 2 Gal. 150 Psi. Max Trim Compressor achieves 92% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 76 out of 100, Voltage - 120 volts, Maximum Pressure - 150 psi
The Dewalt 2 Gal. 150 Psi. Max Trim Compressor achieves 84% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 2 gallons, Weight - 30 lbs, Height - 10.50"
The Dewalt 2 Gal. 150 Psi. Max Trim Compressor achieves 93% performance for size.
Dewalt 15-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor
The Dewalt 15-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor is fairly cheap, and it can compress air to very high pressures. It has a composite score of 94 out of 100, draws 15 amps and uses electricity. It has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $389
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Dewalt 15-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 86% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 94 out of 100, Voltage - 120 volts, Maximum Pressure - 200 psi
The Dewalt 15-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 99% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 15 gallons, Weight - 92 lbs, Height - 42"
The Dewalt 15-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 86% performance for size.
4 Gal. Stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned
The 4 Gal, stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned is fairly cheap, and the 4 Gal. Stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned has a composite score of 8 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 13 amps. The 4 Gal, stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned uses electricity, the 4 Gal, and stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $129
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the 4 Gal. Stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 96% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 8 out of 100, Voltage - 115 volts, Maximum Pressure - 155 psi
The 4 Gal. Stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 43% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 4 gallons, Weight - 41 lbs, Height - 20.70"
The 4 Gal. Stack-Tank Compressor - Reconditioned achieves 92% performance for size.
Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor
The Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor is fairly cheap. It has a composite score of 64 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 12 amps. In terms of hose length, it has a fairly typical hose length, and the Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor has an oil-free pump.
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Price: $169
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 94% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 64 out of 100, Maximum Pressure - 155 psi
The Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 68% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 4 gallons, Weight - 44.90 lbs, Height - 20.70"
The Husky 4-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 73% performance for size.
Powermate 1 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Com...
The Powermate 1 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor is inexpensive. It produces a maximum pressure of 100 psi, so it has a relatively low maximum pressure. It has a composite score of 66 out of 100, draws 2.90 amps and uses electricity. It has an aluminum tank.
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Price: $59
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Powermate 1 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor achieves 99% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 66 out of 100, Voltage - 120 volts, Maximum Pressure - 100 psi
The Powermate 1 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor achieves 74% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 1 gallon, Weight - 14.20 lbs, Height - 14.50"
The Powermate 1 Gallon Portable Electric Pancake Air Compressor achieves 97% performance for size.
Ridgid 2.5-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor
The Ridgid 2.5-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor is fairly cheap. It has a composite score of 54 out of 100, has a fairly typical maximum pressure and draws 9.60 amps. It uses electricity, and it has a reciprocating pump.
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Price: $159
Given that users looking for the best overall portable air compressors prefer lower values for price, the Ridgid 2.5-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 95% performance in this category.
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Performance: Composite Score - 54 out of 100, Voltage - 120 volts, Maximum Pressure - 135 psi
The Ridgid 2.5-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 67% performance for performance.
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Size: Fuel Tank Capacity - 2.50 gallons, Weight - 61.84 lbs, Height - 26"
The Ridgid 2.5-Gallon Portable Electric Air Compressor achieves 83% performance for size.