Compressor specs

12-01-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
msaeger Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 164	Compressor specs Can anyone recommend what specs I should have for a compressor to run a flooring nailer? I would never be running more than one tool and besides the nailer I would probably just use it for tires and blowing off dust. The big sign at menards makes it sound like you need a huge one.

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12-01-2012, 05:15 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	Compressor specs Any small pancake style will run it easy.

12-01-2012, 09:48 PM	#3
msaeger Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 164	Compressor specs Thanks that's what I was thinking but the store made it sound like you need a huge one.

12-01-2012, 11:13 PM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	Compressor specs Should be 4.5 CFM but if your not doing this super fast it will be fine.