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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Compressed air has always ...

When it comes to tackling tough, home-based projects, in which common handtools fall short of expectations, there's nothing better than a high-quality pneumatic-whether it's an impact, grinder, or cut ...

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 ...

Compressed air is a convenient and effective way to operate a range of power tools, like nail guns, pressure washers, and paint sprayers, just to name a few. The air compressors below allow you to ...

Heavy shop equipment-stuff like air compressors, big bench vices, parts washers and hydraulic presses-is what separates the serious home shop gearhead from the dabblers in our ranks. It isn't for ...