Atlas® Air Force 60 Gal Single-Stage Air Compressor #ATEATAF3

Atlas Air Force AF3 — 60 Gallon Single-Stage Compressor (PP60 Pump)

The box-store "5-gallon oil-free" compressor isn't shop equipment — it's a toy with a cord. The Atlas Air Force AF3 is the entry into real shop air: a 60-gallon single-stage with a rebuildable 2-cylinder PP60 cast-iron pump, 12.0 CFM at 40 PSI (10.5 at 90), running on standard 220-volt single-phase.

It's the value model of the 60-gallon platform — same quiet engineering, same belt-driven cast-iron construction, same vibro-isolated footprint as the AF4, with the smaller pump for shops whose air demand fits it and whose budget says value.

Who the Atlas Air Force AF3 Is Built For

• First-time shop builders — the AF3 is the honest entry into cast-iron, belt-driven, rebuildable shop air instead of the oil-free throwaway class.
• Home garages and light-duty bays — 12 CFM at 40 PSI runs impacts, tire work, and air guns for a hobby or a one-bay operation.
• Budget-driven buyers who still refuse oil-free — same platform, tank, and quiet engineering as the AF4 with the smaller (PP60) pump and price.
• Shops on 220V single-phase — no high-amperage dedicated circuit; standard single-phase service feeds it.
• Buyers planning to grow — the 60-gallon platform upgrades to the AF4's pump class later, or to the two-stage line when the shop outgrows single-stage air.

What the Atlas Air Force AF3 Is NOT Built For

This is not the fast-recovery model — the AF4's PP65 pump delivers about 30% more air and recovers twice as fast, and shops doing back-to-back tire work feel that difference. It's also not for 175-PSI tools (single-stage tops out at 90–135 PSI) or continuous-demand shops (that's two-stage territory).

Important sizing note: confirm 220V single-phase service, measure the footprint (27 1/4" L × 18" W × 65 1/2" H), and check your tools' PSI demands against the 90–135 PSI operating band before purchase. Questions on fit? Call (817) 865-3707 before ordering — we confirm compatibility, not guesses.

What Makes the Atlas Air Force AF3 Different

Real shop air at the entry price

2-cylinder PP60 single-stage pump, rebuildable cast iron, belt driven — the floor of the real-compressor market, not the ceiling of the toy aisle.

• 12.0 CFM @ 40 PSI / 10.5 @ 90
• PP60 2-cylinder cast-iron pump
• 60-gallon vertical tank

Runs on ordinary shop power

220V single-phase — no special dedicated high-amperage circuit; standard garage-panel territory.

Same platform as the AF4

Quiet operation, heavy-duty metal belt guard, vibro-isolator pads — the identical engineering with the smaller pump and the value price.

Best For

• First shop-air purchase
• Home garages / light-duty bays
• Value buyers refusing oil-free
• 220V 1-phase

Not Ideal For

• Back-to-back heavy tool use (see AF4)
• Tools needing 175 PSI (see two-stage line)
• Continuous-demand shops

AF3 vs AF4 — same 60-gallon platform, two pumps

The AF3 is the value; the AF4 is the air and recovery. Either way, cast iron beats oil-free.

Full Specifications - Atlas Air Force AF3

Atlas® Automotive Equipment Warranty - Atlas Air Force AF3

Atlas covers the 60-gallon single-stage line with a one-year limited parts warranty, per the manufacturer's comparison guide, handled through Alamo.

Warranty service is coordinated through Alamo Equipment & Service — call (817) 865-3707 and we help get the issue moving.

Warranty terms can change. Confirm exact coverage at the time of purchase. Warranty can be void if the lift is installed improperly or not anchored per spec.