You can hear all kinds of reasons why one type of power tool is better than the other, and almost all of them boil down to personal preference. Pneumatic tools (also known as air tools) tend to be ...

The compressed air or gas can be used to move motors, cylinders or other mechanical parts. Pneumatic systems are also used in car brakes and in everyday tools, such as drills and power washers.

As energy prices rise and collision centres continue to search for ways to minimise their power usage, a switch from pneumatic to electric is one simple solution often overlooked.