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 ...

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 ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...