6 Best Portable Air Compressors [2025 Reviews]

Featured Image: Maxtool Over the years, portable air compressors have become a fixture in many workshops, garages, and construction sites all over the country. These lightweight pieces of equipment power air tools including impact wrenches, framing nailers, random orbital sanders, staplers, paint sprayers, and many more. Portable air compressors are lightweight, compact, and affordable. They are also safer to use in hazardous environments compared to power tools powered by electricity. Air compressor engines are powered by gas, electricity, and in some cases, diesel. Power is converted into potential energy when the engine stores pressurized air into the tank. [...]

6 Best Shop Air Compressor [2025 Reviews]

Featured Image: iSeekplant Although air compressors are not necessarily on the DIYers' must-have list, these devices are, in fact, beneficial for a broad range of purposes. Air compressors can do many things, from inflating your pool floats and car tires to putting the "power" inside your power washer to running pneumatic tools like air-driven nail guns and paint sprayers. Check out as we search for the best air compressor for home garage.  1. California Air Tools 10020C 10-Gallon Compressor At only 70dB, [...]