I also used it to frame out a fireplace and fill a number of automobile tires. So far IвЂ™ve used the compressor to trim out a window, interior door frames, and base trim and base shoe for a room. This is a big deal for any contractor that runs a bed cover on their truck. The compressor still fits easily below the bed rail of a pickup. Either way it is uncomfortable to carry over distance.Дespite the tall, narrow profile the RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor still fits under one big limbo bar. Either that or you have to hold them out a little ways from your body. Typically, horizontal pancakes of this capacity will rub against your leg when you carry them. This makes carrying the tool much less of a burden than typical pancake compressors. This brings the center of gravity of the tool towards the center of the tool, right inline with the carry handle. With the RIDGID, the tank is oriented vertically but the pump motor is also tucked in tight against the tank making this tool very slim for a 6 gallon compressor. The only thing similar may be the Rolair in that it is also a vertical pancake but the overall shape of the compressor is very different. The RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor is shaped in a way the tool world hasnвЂ™t seen before. Manufacturer Warranty вЂ“ 3 Year Limited Warranty.automotive, ARO, and industrial plugs with easy single-hand connection 2 universal push-to-connect quick couplers вЂ“ accept both 1/4-in.Folding handle вЂ“ can be pushed down during storage or operation but easily extended when mobility is needed.1/4 turn ball valve вЂ“ for easy tank drain.Improved console cover вЂ“ for easy maintenance access.On-board nailer storage вЂ“ neatly store most finish or trim nailers on compressor while carrying or in storage.Powerful universal motor вЂ“ superior starting with low voltage requirements.

Hose lock channel technology вЂ“ allows the user to reposition the compressor without the need to adjust the hose.Hose management channel вЂ“ easily keeps hose at the base of the unit to prevent tipping.Vertical design вЂ“ for easier carrying and storage.SCFM isВ Standard cubic feet per minute, вЂњthe volumetric flow rate of a gas corrected to standardized conditions of temperature and pressure.вЂќ Features and Specifications Better hose channels, better onboard nail storage, and then a 8% increase in the SCFM 90 PSI. Having seen the old one and the new one, the changes are almost entirely in the plastic. RIDGIDвЂ™s vertical pancake compressor was a standalone compressorВ but was only on the market for the holiday season as a Special BuyВ and then discontinued much to the chagrin of the reviewers on .В Perhaps their cries were heard or RIDGID had some changes up their sleeve. RIDGID Vertical Pancake Compressor ReviewДЄround Thanksgiving of 2014, RIDGIDВ came out with a vertically oriented 6 gallon pancake compressor.

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