Air Tools
Air tools make our lives easier. Whether your a shade tree mechanic, ASE Certified Master Mechanic or Weekend Warrior, air tools make big jobs easier and quicker. With a wide range of air tools such as brad nailers, air ratchets, air chisels and air impact wrenches, there are few jobs that can't be done easier with a good air tool. And with a portable air compressor, you can now take your favorite air tool on the road!
Air Tools Quick Facts
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1. Pneumatic nailers are the most common air tool
2. On average, air tools last longer than electric tools because they have fewer moving parts.
3. Pneumatic tools also provide more power and torque than most electric tools.
4. The first air pump was invented in 1650 by Otto von Guericke
5. Samuel Ingersoll invented the pneumatic drill in 1871
6. Be sure to match the PSI (pressure per square inch) rating on your compressor with that of your tools.
7. If you'll be using an air compressor continuously, multiply the average CFM x 4 to get a continuous CFM rating for the tool.
8. You can operate air tools for less money compared to electric-powered tools
9. CFM (cubic feet per minute) measure the volume of air. This basically means how much air is blowing.
10. Air pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI) which mean how hard the air is blowing.
11. You'll need an air compressor that has enough CFM and PSI to meet your tools requirements. You can find these requirements in your tools specifications and owners manual.
3. Pneumatic tools also provide more power and torque than most electric tools.
4. The first air pump was invented in 1650 by Otto von Guericke
5. Samuel Ingersoll invented the pneumatic drill in 1871
6. Be sure to match the PSI (pressure per square inch) rating on your compressor with that of your tools.
7. If you'll be using an air compressor continuously, multiply the average CFM x 4 to get a continuous CFM rating for the tool.
8. You can operate air tools for less money compared to electric-powered tools
9. CFM (cubic feet per minute) measure the volume of air. This basically means how much air is blowing.
10. Air pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (PSI) which mean how hard the air is blowing.
11. You'll need an air compressor that has enough CFM and PSI to meet your tools requirements. You can find these requirements in your tools specifications and owners manual.
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