I have both. Here's the deal. Great for painting and maybe DA''s and blowing stuff off. Other than that they are a pain to the max.
WHY?
1. Need big compressor for most tools. Big psi, large storage, CFM and of course, "etc."
2. Need 50A, 220V for that.
3. They will run out of air if compressor too small.
4. Gotta oil the tools before every use.
5. Gotta buy and keep special oil around for that.
6. Gotta drain them because they accumulate water in bottom and will rust. Gotta change the oil after xx hours.
7. Gotta drag hoses around.
8. Gotta have pipes and outlets, filters, separators, regulators, dryers...... Buncha ball valves.
9. Gotta have pipe drain legs and drain them every day.
10. Gotta have a place to roll up all that hose.
11. Compressor noisy, expensive, takes up space.
12. Can't use the tools at a relative's house to fix something or their vehicle. (Parents, grand parents, daughters, sons, granddaughters, grandsons, sisters, brothers, inlaws, uncle dimwit. Aunt CooCoo........)
13. The whole deal is a veritable nightmare waiting to happen or whatever.

Electric: (corded and cordless)
1. Plug it in to 120V....or keep several batteries charged.
2. Take tools with you to relative's house, job site, salvage yard, remote tire change, out in the yard, in the driveway, in the house..........

Fagidaboudit
If you think air tools are so great, I got a green new deal for ya........ and a couple of bridges.

I do like the back rap sound of a big air impact after it busts a lug nut loose. Makes the neighbor lady think you are a handsome mechanic....but I digest, back to the point.


Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn