Air-hose balancers combine tool suspension and air supply in a single retractable line — the hose that delivers air to the pneumatic tool is the same line that suspends and balances it. The tool hangs overhead ready for use, pulls down smoothly to the work point, and retracts when released, with no separate air line trailing across the bench or floor. The result is a cleaner workstation with no trip hazards, no hose kinking or abrasion damage, and one less thing to manage at the point of work.