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Citation.... Out F’n standing

Ohhhhhhhhhh..... now I get it. Thanks for that. I just couldn’t understand the concept untill you said CFM is how much the pump can supply after the tank is empty. I thought SCFM was a combined effort between pump and tank. Thanks!

I just made that compressor up to help state my question but Home Depot has some pretty high psi compressors like.... Model# OF45200SS. It’s a Rigid that’s 4.5 gallon and 200psi that does 5.1 SCFM. There are other ones that high different but similar specs.

Can high PSI compensate for high volume? 4 gallon, 250psi, 5 SCFM VS 20 gallon, 120psi, 5 SCFM If tool requirement is only 90 PSI@5 SCFM, do either of these compressors work the same?

I’d like to get a compressor for both construction type use(portable, small, single hookup) but also a garage car maintenance compressor(110v, high volume, impacts, air ratchets, maybe a polisher). My requirements seem to be around 5 or 6 SCFM. My question.. what’s the difference between a...