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krw

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Jim Yanik wrote:
Greg Guarino wrote in
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One important spec is CFM,or cubic feet per minute,the volume of
pressurized air the compressor will supply at a given pressure.
(it's not just the tank size)

I will agree with this

Nailers require more CFM than that cheapo C-H compressor will supply.
Too low a CFM rating,and the compressor will not be able to keep the tank
up to pressure while nailing.

I wont agree with this. I thought 18 ga nailers were one of the lowest
CFM tools you could buy, with things like sandblasters and impact
wrenches being in the highest ranges. but it is sort of a moot point,
if he only needs a min of 70 PSI (which i think is true, he is only
doing trim) the CFM will be supplied by the tank, not the compressor.

I agree (to a point). I have a "cheap" Porter Cable 6 gallon
135PSI unit. It's fine for the nailers I have. I'm doing some
siding now and it has been fine for even this. I bought a framing
nailer and it'll likely keep that going as fast as I'm about to use
it. The 16 and 18 ga. nailers are a piece of cake.

now this means he'll have the compressor kick in every 3 nails he
shoots, or maybe even more often, while I'll shoot a whole strip of
them with my 5 gallon unit

Yeah, I'd still recommend a bigger unit. They're not all that
expensive.

The home improvement stores often have sales on Porter-Cable
compressor/nailer kits;everything you need.Maybe on-line stores,too.
Then you get a reasonably good compressor along with a good nailer.

I like my other post to solve this better, either get an electric
nailer cheap, or get a really big compressor and start investing in
more air tools.

"More power, ar ar ar".

--
Keith