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.

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 ...

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 ...