Power tools used in body repair work

Choosing between pneumatic or electric power tools has always been difficult because,while they are designed to perform basically the same func- tion,the particular advantages and disadvantages of each are so different.
Electric tools are simple to set up. They require only a source of electric current,and so are suitable for immediate use anywhere in the workshop.
The disadvantage is that because they have their own power supply (the motor) incorporated,they tend to be heavy and awkward for some jobs. Not only that,but over-heavy use can wear the motor, causing it to burn out.
Pneumatic tools,by contrast,are more complex. Among the advantages they offer are the regulation of air flow to suit the job,and the fact that they are usually lighter,smaller and easier to handle. They also require less maintenance than a comparable electric tool. These factors can only be achieved, however,if a high-performance air compressor system is available. Moreover,it has long been adisadvantage that,despite filters and regulators, peneumatic tools can still blow oil,rust,dust and other impurities into the atmosphere and on to the work being treated.
Power tools play an important part in the modern techniques used by the panel beater in the repairing of crash damage to motor vehicles. Their use reduces man hours to a minimum and they also enable the operators to achieve better results than those possible using hand tools. A wide range of equipment is available to suit all types of crash damage.