Portable air compressors power a variety of air tools, including inflators for tires, finish nailers for carpentry projects, and impact wrenches for auto work. Unlike full-size air compressors, these ...

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 ...

Air compressors are an essential part of a well-equipped garage or workshop. With the ability to power a range of tools from impact wrenches to spray guns or simply to inflate your tires, they're a ...

Since the mid-1600s, humans have been playing with the idea of compressing air and putting it to work. By the late 1800s, air compressors began appearing in the mining and ship building industries.