We sometimes wonder if designers ever actually use their own products, or even put them through some sort of human-factors testing before putting them on the market. Consider the mechanism that ...

The portable air compressors sold at big box hardware stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot are perfectly suited for the jobs they’re advertised for: namely throwing some nails into the wall or filling ...

Have you ever had a moment when you were burning the midnight oil and working a ratchet to bust a bolt loose wondering why you're still without air tools? It is one of those things you keep on the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Air tools can get tossed around and damaged when stored in a drawer. A better way to ...

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 ...