ABAC Power Force 1 HP Portable Air Compressor - 6 Gallon Pancake, 175 PSI, 120V Single-Phase

The ABAC Power Force is a 1 HP portable pancake air compressor built around a 6 gallon tank and a 175 PSI maximum working pressure. It plugs into any standard 120V household outlet, so it moves from the truck to the jobsite to the garage without a dedicated circuit, and the flat pancake tank keeps the center of gravity low and the footprint small enough to tuck under a bench. At 40 lbs in a 17 x 17 x 20 in frame it carries one handed, and ABAC groups it with the Twin Force as the contractor half of its DIY range, built for more intense projects than the at-home machines are meant to carry.

Key specifications

• Model: ABAC Power Force pancake (part number 2025066004)
• Motor: 1 HP
• Tank: 6 gallon pancake
• Maximum pressure: 175 PSI
• Power: 120V / 1-phase / 60 Hz
• Noise level: 77 dBA
• Weight: 40 lbs
• Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 20 in
• Compact pancake design for maximum stability
• Brand: ABAC, part of the Atlas Copco group

The 175 PSI ceiling is the highest in ABAC's DIY and Contractor Series, and it is the number that matters most on a pancake machine. A small tank empties quickly, so the useful measure is how much pressure is banked in those 6 gallons before the motor has to restart. At 175 PSI the Power Force stores meaningfully more usable air than the 120 and 135 PSI machines in the range, which is why it holds up through a run of trim nailing where a smaller pancake would cycle between every few shots.

How it compares

Within the ABAC at-home and contractor range the trade is stored air and pressure against weight and noise. The Twin Force is the heavier contractor machine at 53 lbs, with a 2 HP motor and a cast iron oil lubricated pump, but it tops out at 135 PSI across a 4 gallon twin stack. The Rollcage runs 2 gallons at 135 PSI and a quiet 62 dBA for 41 lbs, so it wins indoors where noise matters. The Suitcase is the light one at 22 lbs with a 1.6 gallon tank and 120 PSI. The XPN Flex drops the tank entirely at 13.5 lbs, so it gives air only while the motor is running. The Power Force sits between the Twin Force and the at-home machines: the largest tank in the range and the highest pressure, at 13 lbs less than the Twin Force. Choose it when you want pancake portability without giving up stored air.

Air delivery at specific pressures and included accessories are confirmed at order for this configuration. Call us before you buy if you need those numbers for a particular tool.

Typical applications

Brad and finish nailing, trim and crown moulding work, stapling, fence building and repair work around the house, painting, tire inflation, blow-down and cleaning, airbrushing, and general light air tool work in a home garage, workshop, or punch-list jobsite. The 6 gallon receiver and 175 PSI ceiling give it more working margin than the at-home machines when a tool draws in bursts.

Part of ABAC's DIY and Contractor Series from the Atlas Copco group. See the rest of our portable air compressors, or step up to a piston air compressor with a larger receiver when you need continuous air.