Air Tool Match
Sourced40 records, each with a manufacturer link and checked date

Compare air tool CFM with compressor output

Choose a tool and compressor. See their published figures at the same PSI, with links to both manufacturer pages.

Tool figure

Uses the selected manufacturer figures at their published pressure.

Resultappears here after you compare

Pick a tool and a compressor, then compare.

Both published figures on one scale, the pressure they were stated at, and a link to each manufacturer page.

Published CFM charts

All records
10 impact wrenchesImpact wrench CFMAverage and at-load consumption at 90 PSI, model by model.Open the chart21 compressorsCompressor output at 90 PSIPublished output, original unit labels, and manufacturer sources.Open the chart

Read before you compare

All guides
  1. Gloved hands add a drop of oil near the air inlet of an unbranded pneumatic impact wrench in a workshop.Air tools, 6 min readHow and When to Oil Air Tools
  2. Gloved hands apply leak-detection solution to a brass air-hose fitting where bubbles form at the joint.Troubleshooting, 7 min readHow to Find Air Leaks on a Compressor, Hose and Fittings
  3. An older workshop owner compares a compact enclosed compressor with a larger belt-driven compressor that has an oil sight glass.Buying guides, 7 min readOil-Free vs Oil-Lubricated Air Compressors: Which Do You Need?
  4. A workshop owner observes an unbranded air compressor cycling with its pressure-switch cover closed.Compressors, 6 min readWhat Are Cut-In and Cut-Out Pressure Settings on an Air Compressor?

How the comparison works

Manufacturer figures with source links

Each tool and compressor record keeps the published value, model, pressure condition, manufacturer page, and checked date together.

Pressure and labels checked before calculation

The matcher calculates when both selected records publish CFM at the same PSI, then shows the figures and arithmetic used.