Air compressor tools: what's available?

You may be surprised by the items now available in the air compressor tools category at prosourcetools.com. Here are just a few of the air-driven items available on the site:

• Power impact wrenches for quick-fastening applications
• Ratchets delivering much higher torque than standard ratchets
• Hammers, some with matching chisels
• Sanders/filers for an ultra-smooth finish
• Saws for wood-working and other jobs
• Drills of various sizes

Carpenters, roofers, mechanics, and construction workers, among many others, have discovered the undeniable benefits of air compressor tools such as the items just named.

Pneumatic equipment allows you to work much more quickly than you could with a manual tool, while still achieving the quality work that you and your customers demand.

A portable air compressor can be a perfect solution for home users, and for any professional who needs to power pneumatic tools inside a building or from a work truck. Because it is designed with interior use in mind, many times a portable air compressor will run off electricity rather than being fueled by gas or diesel. So, you can plug in at a job site, then unplug and carry or wheel it to the next work area. An electric motor also has the advantage of not creating gas or diesel fumes in an enclosed area, in addition to being quieter.

In exchange for portability, tank capacity and horsepower are almost always smaller than on the stationary models, but a portable unit may be perfectly suited for your job application and allow you the flexibility and maneuverability you desire.