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Air Compressor

Cost: $8,700 - $145,000
Horsepower Range: 30 - 425

A number of tools at a jobsite require compressed air to operate: jackhammers (or, more technically, pneumatic breakers), paint guns, roofing hammers and more. Air compressors supply that need. Maintenance mechanics need skills in small-engine operation to keep them running smoothly.

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Aerial Work Platform | Air Compressor | Asphalt Paver | Backhoe Loader | Cable Plow | Crane | Crawler Dozer | Crawler Loader | Forklift | Horizontal Directional Drill | Hydraulic Excavator | Motor Grader | Off Highway Truck | Roller Compactor | Scraper | Skidsteer Loader | Telehandler | Wheel Loader

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