Paintball Air Compressors For The Serious Paintball Player

Due to the fact that paintball systems that use carbon				established company of Campbell Hausfeld out of
dioxide as a propellant provide less than optimal				southwest Ohio provides reputable and proven lines of
accuracy, those that are truly serious players are				air compressors. These companies have realized that
turning to a paintball air compressor containing nitrogen				days of filling ones paintball gun with carbon dioxide is
or simply compressed air. While the use of nitrogen				on its way out of vogue and have redirected their
offsets some concerns that other propellants posses,				focus to high compressed air and nitrogen options in
it does not come without its own set of issues.				their air compressors.
However, its major advantage is that as it expands				In addition, one may want to consider a paintball air
and cools it does not have to change from a liquid to a				compressor from Porter Cable, Emglo, Sanborn or
gas as carbon dioxide does. Because it is not required				Coleman. All of these unsurpassed companies are well
to change from a liquid to a gas, the variations in				known and offer compressors for a wide range of
pressure (common with rapid firing) is also reduced				reasons. Their paintball compressor models not only
allowing for increased accuracy. On the other hand,				eliminate the need for carbon dioxide use they are
nitrogen must be stored at high pressure (34 MPa)				also designed to use a system that is pure and dry
while carbon dioxide only requires a storage pressure				while providing highly compressed air that will not
of 8 MPa. The higher the storage pressure required to				freeze up ones air system on markers. Moreover,
maintain a gas the heavier the tank will be and one				many of these companies will be able to assist the
can expect to spend more to acquire it.				customer in accessories necessary to play the game.
As one begins his or her quest in search of a paintball				For instance, items like fill panels and storage systems
air compressor, there are a number of companies that				are growing in popularity especially for tournament play.
can be helpful. The DeVilbiss Company is one of the				These panels and storage systems make it easy for
foremost manufacturers and offers some great				each player to refill their own tank as needed adding
options in air compressors. In addition, the long				convenience and saving time.