Air compressors are some of the most crucial tools in a construction or rental business. These machines power a vast range of other tools, from nailers to pneumatic wrenches to paint and air sprayers.

The box and manual call it "ARB Maximum Performance On-Board Air Supply." The website calls it "ARB Maximum Output On-Board Compressor." And most off-roaders simply call it in our own vernacular, "ARB ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...