Hose Diameter - is that dependent on compressor fitting size? Meaning larger diameter is good even if the compressor fitting size stays the same?

 

Seems obvious but I've never thought about this stuff since I got my first compressor a long time ago.

 

Material - I can google this but rubber or hybrid or pcv ?

Edited March 28, 20179 yr by grossgary

My guess is bigger is better. Air tools require volume which a larger diameter hose should provide. 

Hose size is determined by airflow required by the tool. And length of run if it's unusually long.

 

Fittings should match hose size.

Thanks.  I forget what hose I went with, I think rubber as it's more cold friendly. 

 

I went with some Milton V style or something fittings that have considerably larger internal ID's and flow a lot more air.  They're apparently a substantial improvement over nominal fittings even if the hose diameter stays the same.