1 Gallon Air Compressor

1 Gallon Air Compressor

1 gallon air compressors are great to fill a niche in your handy work. They won’t meet all of your air compressor needs but they are the most portable air compressor that will get the job done for you. Most are oil-free and won’t require much maintenance.

These small compressors are great for home improvement projects. The small one gallon tank means that the device will weigh approximately 20 pounds. It makes driving nails as simple as pushing a button. It’s also a great tool if you need to do finish work on wood.

On average the 1 gallon air compressor will be able to do 10 nails before the motor kicks in for inflation. Most tanks have around 150 PSI, and most tanks will take around 2 minutes to completely refill. These numbers are general numbers and the exact times and pressure will be dependent on the specific model being used.

A 1 gallon air compressor might be too small for your purpose. It comes down to personal preference. You can always get a 2 or 4 gallon air compressor. The weight will increase, but so will the amount of work that you can finish before the compressor needs to fill up.