The industry changed when the price of single-tool compressors became comparable to the price of two-tool compressors. From that point on, the industry shifted to a 185-CFM compressor. Long ago, in a ...

Oversizing an air compressor can result in tool damage, while undersizing the compressor can lead to poor tool performance. Thus, when selecting a compressor to meet your specific jobsite needs, it's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The CAS40P reciprocating compressor is a hydraulically driven, intermittent-duty model that delivers a rated capacity of 40 cfm at 100 psi, compared with 35 cfm on the predecessor model. The two-stage ...