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 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.

Battery-powered tools still haven’t taken over every job, so many professionals and hobbyists still rely on pneumatic tools for all sorts of jobs. If your work comes to you, chances are you have a ...

If you want to make quick work of easy jobs, and easier work of hard jobs, it might be time to purchase an air compressor. These pneumatic devices, which convert power into potential energy stored in ...

Since the mid-1600s, humans have been playing with the idea of compressing air and putting it to work. By the late 1800s, air ...

"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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever seen a compressor run without owning one, it was probably at a car repair shop. And if you noticed anything about those, it's ...