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Step 1
Choose air tools by their power source. All air tools operate by way of a constant source of highly compressed air (pneumatic). Most household air compressors plug into an electrical source and run a single air tool. Commercial air compressors may have multiple tool outlets that allow many builders or mechanics to operate their air tools at the same time.
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Step 2
Select a nail gun. Nail guns are popular air tools and they come in a wide variety of sizes and power levels. For home improvement, a nail gun can make quick work of framing and attaching trim. Nail guns come in small varieties that shoot small finish nails or staples and large industrial models that are capable of shooting nails into concrete.
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Step 3
Pick one of the rotation air tools. Air wrenches and air ratchets work just like their manual counterparts, but they save a lot of human labor. Drills and power screwdrivers fall into this category of rotating air power tools.
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Step 4
Save your arm from sanding. Air sanders include vibrating palm sanders and orbital sanders, which greatly reducing the time it would take to hand sand an item. In addition, some small belt sanders run on air power.
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Step 5
Cut small projects with ease. Air cutting tools are generally smaller than electrical power tools. Reciprocating saws and shears are two of the most common types of air-powered cutting tools.
