With variable speed control, inverter compressors offer efficient cooling, lower electricity consumption and help refrigerators run more reliably for years. Have you ever wondered what makes some ...

Having compressed air available in a workshop can be extremely useful. Having a compressor isn’t such a pleasure though, because unless it’s a very expensive model, it will be one of the noisier ...

Air compressors are often loud, raucous machines – but they don’t have to be. [Eric Strebel] built a remarkably quiet compressor using parts salvaged from an old fridge. After several years of use, it ...