Greetings -
I am seeking recommendations, opinions, experiences about and for:

[A] inexpensive but reasonably durable air compressor for light to
medium duty.

[b] Air tools to do the following:
__ power dust blower for equipment, appliances
__ auto repair (i.e., lug nut removal)
__ wood working and finishing (hvlp?)(disk sanding?)
__ power cooking ;-) (Monster House episode had air powered egg beater &
whisk installed in kitchen!)

[C] Would it be more useful to choose portability -or- use a separate
air tank ?

Budget: $150 US or less.

I really need some guidance, having surfed my way into a mild confusion.

TIA!