Trim Nailer Compressors

[Pack Rat]

There are a variety of trim compressors available. What would be a good tank size?
I've seen several with very small tanks that would seem to recycle after just a few shots.

 

[Mr Ratchet]

You don't need a huge compressor to run them. Sometimes I use a big compressor but, usually I'll use a more mobile one like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002O15NRS/?tag=atomicindus08-20
The small one get's up to a dozen shots before it kicks on. Depends on the pressure I'm running the gun at.

 

[rick carpenter]

You could go with the small tank if you wanted. It will be louder because it will be oil-less and will fill more frequently, but it would be very portable. One reason why this would work well is that finish nails won't be shot as frequently as framing or roofing nails so the tank filling more often shouldn't be too much of a problem. A 3 gal like Mr Ratchet suggested, hand portable but still oil-less, would work well too. I have an oiled 8 gal that I like. Not as portable with it being heavier and on wheels (I can still pick it up tho). One very important thing is to have plenty of flexy hose for a trim gun, I have 50' of 3/8" goodyear hose plus 50' of 1/4" flexzilla.

I know I see a lot of the 6 gal oil-less pancakes.

 

[The Cobbler]

3 gallon tank, oiled piston type compressor works well for this

something like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-...264466?hash=item4d6911edd2:g:G6cAAOSwpkFY6Vqb

 

[ChaseDE]

I use a 20gal vertical 1.5hp craftsman compressor to run my air nailers, it works fine. I think it tends to fill every 15 minutes or so mainly cause of air leaks at the tool fitting more then anything else.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Pancake is all you need. Cheap and good enough to run trim nailers all day.

 

[Todd.Brock]

I could do a small room of baseboards without having to plug in the c-man compressor listed above. I also have one of those vinyl coiled up hoses. It was easy to pump up compressor, then just put it in the room and shoot nails. I usually could do a small room of baseboard on what was in the tank. The coiled hose was easy to maintain, could reach halfway across room and not mar up the baseboard.

 

[Rarified27]

I have an 18g + 15g, so I'm looking at this compressor as their source.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G75OUO8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Should be fine for nailers, car tires, etc. Maybe even remove a wheel with an impact.