Among the most-used tools in my dad’s garage are classics close at hand on a pegboard above his workbench: two flat-blade screwdrivers, a box-cutter knife, a pair of pliers, a claw hammer, two ...

The typical range for AC compressor cost is $800 to $2,800, with a national average of $1,200. Some of the biggest cost factors for AC compressor replacement are home size, compressor size and speed, ...

Yes, the new Harbor Freight compressors are good if you are replacing an older compressor in your home shop or garage and are using it to power cutoff wheels, torqueing lug nuts, or using a paint gun ...

The Smiths slept on their living room floor last week, a family of four camping in the coolest part of the house while they argued with an air-conditioning company about repairs. The problem was the ...

There are times when the attempt to do something positive can result in something unexpected or unforeseen. The annual increase in the number of hard-start kits being added to air conditioners is a ...

The humble air compressor is a staple of the modern workshop, underpinning everything from tire inflation to air tools, factory equipment, research gear and paint sprayers. But there's always a better ...

My Craftsman Model 919.165230 compressor with a 25-gallon tank served me well for over 12 years. I used it to paint motorcycle parts, power a cut-off tool for automotive body work, sandblast the ...

Replacing a compressor is neither simple for a technician nor inexpensive for the customer. Before replacing a compressor, a technician needs to ensure that it is truly defective and that there is not ...