Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

I first started using air-powered pneumatic tools nearly 40 years ago while working as a custom cabinetmaker and remodeling contractor. At that time, air compressors were behemoths: large, loud, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most of us are familiar with gas-powered tools and electric power tools, but there is another kind of power tool — air powered. An air ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Whether it's for painting, dusting, inflating, or air tools, sometimes there's no substitute for an air compressor.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Used in a variety of professional settings, as well as home projects, air tools are an invaluable asset. From blow guns and impact wrenches to ...

For running air tools or just blowing up tires, these portable compressors will help get the job done. Battery-powered tools still haven’t taken over every job, so many professionals and hobbyists ...

I first weaseled my way into the car industry working in a car factory in the late 1990s. Cordless power tools were almost nonexistent at that point, especially in an industrial setting. Everything ...

PRESSURIZED ATMOSPHERE is a mechanic's ally—whether it's inflating tires, sliding on a fresh set of grips, or purging clogged carburetor jets—but not many of us treat ourselves to an air compressor.

"An air compressor can be used for so many different domestic projects, even though so many people mistake them for something that only commercial areas need," said Andy King, founder and managing ...