> I’ve avoided buying an air compressor for air powered tools because I don’t want to have a pressure vessel to maintain. You shouldn't worry about that at all

> I’ve avoided buying an air compressor for air powered tools because I don’t want to have a pressure vessel to maintain. You shouldn't worry about that at all. My fathers old machine shop ran on an air compressor manufactured in 1948 and the tank never ruptured in its 50+ years of service. Never mind the myriad of little compressors who's tanks are all that's left after the cheap compressor gave up the ghost (they make nice portable tanks or buffers or toss another compressor on).