In both home and commercial applications, one of the main roles of an air compressor is to provide power for pneumatic tools. Pneumatic tools include drills, impact wrenches, riveters, sanders and more — in fact, almost any conventional powered hand tool is available in an air-powered configuration.
Manufacturing facilities, automotive shops and other environments where safety, reliability and performance are key all rely on pneumatic tools. Recent years have seen more hobbyists begin to use them as well, leading to an increase in the number of affordable air compressors for pneumatic tools available on the market today.
