Tool vs compressor

by Bret Duster
(Nevada)

Will a Husky/Porter Cable 'Easy Air to Go' 2 SCFM @ 90PSI/135max run an air tool such as a 17 SCFM die grinder. Thanks.

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Hi Bret:

The easy answer is...yes it will.

The tougher answer is, not for very long before you run out of air and have to wait for the compressor to catch up.

If you're relying on your little compressor to provide enough air to use your die grinder for long periods of time...and particularly if you are in a hurry, then you are going to be disappointed.

If you're running a die grinder that sucks 17 CFM of compressed air at 90 PSI for a production environment...that is, using it for hours at a time, then you're going to need at least a 5HP compressor with as large a reservoir as you can afford to have sufficient air supply.

If you use the grinder for a minute or two at a time, with lots of breaks for the air compressor to catch up, then you'll probably be OK with the small unit though you want to be well aware of it's duty cycle.

Cheers,

Bill