We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Whether it's for painting, dusting, inflating, or air tools, sometimes there's no substitute for an air compressor.

A source of compressed air is essential when venturing off-road. Inflating tires using CO2 tanks is quick, but tanks have a limited supply. Portable compressors are simple, but take a long time to ...

Editor's Note Jan. 26, 2026: We are a preparing an update to this roundup with a couple new tested inflators. In the meantime, we combed through our current listings to make sure they are still in ...

Having air on demand can save you from a trip to the gas station or a hefty roadside assistance fee. I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted ...

Portable, cordless air-compressors aren't exactly new, but they're often bulky, limited in scope and ugly. In response to these issues, a team of engineers and product designers from Hong Kong has ...

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Most people who spend time driving their rig off pavement know the benefits of letting air out of their tires (also known as “airing down”), but I’m willing to bet that they don’t do it as often as ...

A few years ago, I drove 90 miles to a friend’s ranch with a slow leak in one of my truck tires. While it wasn’t a total blowout, the tire pressure was noticeably lower than I’d like for the drive ...

Why is a built-in air compressor useful? Let's pump through a few scenarios. Say you're making your way across Moab, Utah, the hard way in your fancy new R1T. To scramble up and over some of the ...

After a great floor jack and a tool chest, getting the best air compressor is probably next on any home mechanic’s wish list.