Air Tool Consumption Guide
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Examples only: Actual CFM may vary.
AIR TOOL |
AIR REQUIRED cfm @ 90 PSI |
| Dual Action (DA) Sanders | 4-6 cfm |
| 5” high Speed Sanders | 4-6 cfm |
| Jitterbug Sanders | 4 cfm |
| Straight Line Sanders | 4 cfm |
| Air Belt Sanders | 4-6 cfm |
| Gasket Scrapers | 6 cfm |
| Air Punch and Flange Tool | 4 cfm |
| 3/8” Drill | 4 cfm |
| ½” Drill | 4 cfm |
| Screw Driver | 2.5 cfm |
| Impact Screw Driver | 4 cfm |
| Speed Saw | 5-6 cfm |
| Body Saw | 8 cfm |
| Jig Saw | 6 cfm |
| 16 Gauge Nibbler | 4 cfm |
| Cut Off Tool | 4 cfm |
| 150 mm Air Hammer | 4 cfm |
| 190mm Air Hammer | 4.2 cfm |
| High Speed Grinder | 8 cfm |
| Mini Air Grinder | 3 cfm |
| Mini Angle Head Grinder | 3 cfm |
| ¼” Angle Head Grinder | 8 cfm |
| Tire Buffer | 4 cfm |
| ¼” Ratchet Wrench | 3 cfm |
| 3/8” Ratchet Wrench | 4 cfm |
| 3/8” Butterfly Impact Wrench | 3 cfm |
| ½” Impact Wrench | 4 cfm |
| ½” Heavy Duty Impact Wrench | 5.5 cfm |
| ¾” Impact Wrench | 7.5 cfm |
| ¾” Impact Wrench with 6” anvil | 7.5 cfm |
| 30 lb. Pavement Breaker | 37 cfm |
| 60 lb. Pavement Breaker | 48 cfm |
| 90 lb. Pavement Breaker | 68-85 cfm |
| 4” Piercing Tool | 60 cfm |
| 60 lbs. 1650 BPM Rock Drill | 95 cfm |
| 50 lb. 1800 BPM Rock Drill | 123 cfm |
| 40 lb. 1800 BPM Rock Drill | 82 cfm |
| 30 lb. 2300 BPM Rock Drill | 55 cfm |
| Chipping Hammer | 26-33 cfm |
