Air & Power Tool Centre, on the corner of South Street and Anzac Avenue Toowoomba, was established in 1984 by local owners Peter and Dianne Thompson. Peter has over 30 years of experience in both air and power tools, compressors and welding equipment.

There are also 5 experienced staff members including senior sales staff, a fully qualified electrician, and a compressor technician who is responsible for the manufacture of Air & Power Tool Centre's own "AP" range of Air Compressors, specialising in one off and made to order units.

Air & Power Tool Centre is now part of the United Tools Group which has over 47 stores Australia wide.