Comment by grawprog
7 years ago
I'm not sure I really see the difference between using compressed air powered tools and appliances and electrical ones. All of the hand tools at my work are air powered because the wet environment makes electrical ones dangerous. The air powered tools are also typically more powerful and run at higher rpms and have more horsepower than electrical ones. I'm not sure why the air powered appliances have less torque but air powered grinders and polishers definitely have more power than electic ones, I've used both.
In general, I don't think air powered tools have less torque. Rather, they have less torque at low rpms.
Ah fair enough that makes more sense. The description made it a not quite as clear. I think it's too bad home air compressors tend to be more of a niche/hobbyist thing or situations like the Amish. I honestly never really appreciated the power and versatility of a compressed air system until working in a place that works off of and relies on it.
Home air compressors produce so little compressed air that they generally can’t even keep up with the needs of a small tool at 100% duty cycle.