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Go to any big framing, trim or roofing site and you’ll probably see one compressor supplying multiple tools. But if you’re a remodeler or handy-man, chances are you operate your compressor and nailer on a one-to-one-to-one ratio: One compressor, one hose, one tool. But for those jobs that require running two tools–a deck might have you running a framer and a hardware or palm nailer, or a roof where you hire a helper and run two guns or trim site where you want to run the blow-nozzle outside and a finish nailer or stapler inside for example–the key to forward progress is a manifold back at the compressor that splits the air flow and gives you three places to plug in hoses.
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