Three Top Manufacturer's of Air Compressors

There are many great air compressors on the market today that come in many different styles and sizes. And though one of the most important things in choosing an air compressor is to get the correct one for the job, you also want to make sure to get one from a good and reputable company. Let's take a look, in alphabetical order, at three manufacturers that are known for producing affordable, quality products that they will stand behind.

Campbell Hausfeld has been around longer than any of the other companies, dating back to 1836 where it got its start by the Campbell brothers manufacturing horse drawn wagon for agricultural equipment. Within a few years they had expanded to farm equipment as well as wagons and carriages. The company continued to grow as they developed new and innovative farm equipment. In the 20th century, Campbell started manufacturing furnaces for Joseph Hausfeld. The work relationship was so successful that they two companies merged in 1920. The company continued to diversify and entered the air compressor business in 1940, and followed with air tools in 1945. Since then, they have added many product lines, and have continued to expand their offering of air compressors, air tools and other accessories. Their tag line is "Built to Last" and they have backed this up by striving to produce durable and reliable products, both for the professional and the do-it-yourselfers.

Campbell Hausfeld makes a large variety of sizes of air compressors, including residential, contractor and commercial sizes. They develop different capacity and styles as well, including single stage and oil-less pumps, as well as 2-stage and quad pumps. With air compressors, you also need air tools, and with Campbell Hausfeld you can find most any tool that you could possibly need.

Jenny is also a very old US company, with roots going back to 1870 as a manufacturer of ball and plug valves for the steel industry. In the late 1920's, they revolutionized the cleaning industry with the invention of the steam cleaner, and in the 1950's with the first self service car wash system. It wasn't until 1998 that they broke into the actual air compressor industry when they purchased the Davey Compressor Company, a leader in innovation in the compressor industry by being the company that designed and built the first portable, air cooled air compressor in the 1920's.

Jenny pride's themselves of manufacturing a complete and extensive line of air compressors, including: hand carry and two-stage wheeled portable compressors, service vehicle compressors, industrial size compressors and climate control and fire sprinkler compressors.

Mi-T-M Corporation was founded in 1971 by a professional painting contractor, who's first product was a pressure washer. They have since then expanded into a variety of products, including wet / dry vacuums, generators, water treatment systems and air compressors. In a variety of sizes, they offer hand carry, portable and stationary compressors, both single and double stage.

Though a newer company than the other two, they have set themselves apart by establishing a reputation for manufacturing high quality products, and standing behind their products with unparalleled customer service. To customers of Mi-T-M, their name stands for performance, value, quality and dependability.

There are many great, and not so great, air compressors manufactured in the world today. If you are in the market for one, make sure to check out these three companies. They all have a history and a reputation of quality air compressors for competitive prices, you cannot go wrong with any of these three manufacturer's.