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 ...

My love affair with compressed air started a number of years ago when I got an entry level oil-less air compressor for Christmas. Looking like a bloated red fire hydrant lying on its side, it made a ...

This isn’t a buyer’s guide. This is a hands-on overview of some of the air-up systems the staffers of Jp magazine have used in the real world. We selected them, we installed them, and we used them.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. An air compressor can be a godsend at home, in the garage, or on a job site. While portable cordless tools are valuable, air tools tend to ...