After a great floor jack and a tool chest, getting the best air compressor is probably next on any home mechanic’s wish list.

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Achieving optimum efficiency from an air compressor requires properly sizing it to the application. This calls for at least a basic understanding of the variables involved. “There are two variances ...

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 may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Air compressors can be invaluable on a jobsite or for certain DIY projects around the house. In addition to supplying power to a wide range of ...

Compressors and air tools are some of the most important tools you can have in your workshop. Generally, air tools are lighter and have more power than electric tools, and if properly cared for, will ...

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 is essential to life. And as any mechanically inclined individual knows, air is also essential to work. Whether you’re working in the field, building trucks in a shop, or nailing baseboard in your ...