Your compressor choice should not be based on the name on the label. Point one is to ensure the flow keeps up with your tools as you don't want to take a smoke break while the tank refills. Next is choosing a quiet one. Hulk Power is a cheap maker of quiet compressors and once you go quiet, you'll never go back. Now if you plan on outside placement or sound proof enclosure, you should not care. But....quiet is the way to go. The orientation of the tank makes no difference.