The use of air tools can be attributed to several advantages in use. The tools as their name suggests use air but in a compressed state. The tools do not require any form of current supply and thus do not use batteries or electricity, they use air instead. The air is supplied by a compressor that is available in a number of tank sizes; the compressed gas is supplied to the tool via a reel that is firmly connected to the tool. When one is looking for an air tool one should make sure that one knows the grade that they require since the tools are manufactured in grades, mostly categorized in two classes; the professional and home models. The professional tools are bugger and are usually designed to work on contraction sites, while the home models are much smaller and safer and are designed for do it yourself purposes.
When it comes to power the air tools provide one with much higher torque, revolution per minute (rpm) and thus result to higher power. The tools are usually powered by a 120 volt source that supplies power to a 1-6 horse power motor, though some designs that supply more than 3 horsepower need to be used with a 240 volt supply. The use of the other tools usually requires to be regulated in operation speeds having dials that will regulate between low, medium and high operation speeds. The electric powered machines are normally larger power consumers when compared to the compressed air tools.
When it comes to durability the air tools are much likely to last than electric tools. The air based tools usually have few moving parts when compared to other tools and don’t have much circuitry in them and thus lower the chances of breakages or blow ups due to short circuits. Most of the tools that are made of aluminum and steel casings that are used professionally have fewer moving parts and thus lower the chances of breakages and more to that they also lower the wear and tear damage of the tools and thus results to a low maintenance cost and even lower repair costs.
The cost of the tools is usually less expensive when compared to their electric counterparts, this is mostly associated to the presence of motors, but the entire electric system is quite expensive to manufacturer, and thus in no way will the cost of the air tools and electric tools be equal. Other costs such as operational, power and maintenance costs will always be higher than those of air based tools.
When it comes to usage, the structure of the air tool helps in handling. Most air tools are usually lighter than the electric counterparts and thus make working with them much easier. The tools also have a greater productivity due to their light weight and in practice they accomplish more than their electric counterparts. The tools are also quicker in working than most electric tools. The lightness of the tools also allows the user to work at a lower fatigue level; all the factors are attributed to the absence of devices such as the motor in the tools. The tools are also viable for use in areas where there is no electricity such as construction sites by the use of portable air compressors and thus make the use of the air tools better and reliable.
The air tools and their accessories are also quite versatile since they can be used in a variety of operations such as spraying, painting, inflating tires, filling pools and mattresses, among others. This is since the air compressors can be disassembled from the system.
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