answer 1
Virtually ANY compressor will run any tool. The important aspect to consider is the "lag time" required to refill the compressor's tank to a point it will be useable for the next application of the tool. I have used a 12v tire inflator slaved to a 10 gallon tank to operate a framing nailer and autobody sander - just to prove a point. It took FOREVER to fill the tank, and the tire inflator was smouldering when I turned it off. This compressor runs my framing nailer, but ONLY if I give it time to "catch it's breath" after rapidly firing off 15-20 nails. If I'm having a lazy day, all is good - but if I need production, I use a larger compressor capable of pumping larger volumes of air (higher Cubic Feet per Minute - CFM). Your best bet, is to compare the CFM requirements of all the air tools you wish to use, and buy a compressor that matches the highest CFM rated tool. But I guess my answer is yes... it will work. LOL!
answered 10 months ago
by
SkilledCarpenter
- Edmonton, AB