Parker 14R113FC Pressure Relieving Regulator Review

Easy to assemble, it controls airflow to a minimum. I've been using them for many years. You are also protected from gorillas. The only thing wrong with it is that the locking mechanism sometimes breaks. Then the gorilla goes crazy (____) to break it.

Purchased to replace the OEM unit on my Porter Cable air compressor that has been in use for 13 years. The Parker regulator is very quiet, makes no noise when air flows through it. I bought a cheap regulator at a big depot hardware store and it was a lousy regulator. I am very satisfied with Parker, although Parker's price was 2 times higher than the depot's. I've been using it for about a year, it works perfectly, it doesn't leak from under the O-ring of the pressure adjustment knob.

I use a regulator to inflate/deflate tires. The idea is to use the regulator to set the desired pressure without having to switch between the air hose and pressure gauge. I attach an AstroAI air cartridge to the short hose coming from the regulator to the tire and let the regulator pressurize or depressurize the tires. Model 14R118FC has four ports: 1/4 supply air (primary), 1/4 exhaust (secondary), and two 1/8 gauge ports. A plug is provided for each unused gauge port. If you want to compare…