Air Consumption Guide

Choosing the right air compressor for your needs can be a daunting task.

In order to make it easier for you, lets ask a question first.

How are you going to drive the Air Compressor (i.e. Engine Driven, PTO Shaft Driven, or Hydraulic Driven)? Select any one of these to determine what BOSS product you need for your CFM requirements.

Disclaimer: The following information is based on all tools, airlines, and ancillary products that are in new and/or like-new working condition. This information is a recommendation only. Always check with the manufacturer for actual consumption of tools being used. The information provided here is based on averages and should not be considered accurate for any particular tools. Please consult a BOSS representative for a product that best suits your requirements.

Air Tool	Air Required (cfm @ 90 PSI)	Recommended BOSS Product(s)
1/2" Impact	28-39 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
3/4" Impact	30-40 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
1" Impact	40-50 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
3" Piercing Tools	28-32 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
4" Piercing Tools	43-68 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
30lb. Jack Hammer	37-50 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
60lb. Jack Hammer	48-70 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80
90lb. Jack Hammer	62-85 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Grinders, 2" and 2 1/2" Wheels	14-20 cfm	Journeyman 18, Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 250, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Grinders, 6" - 8" Wheels	50 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80
Rotary Sanders, 7" Pads	30 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Rotary Sanders, 9" Pads	53 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80
1" x 4" Cylinder	25 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
1 1/4" x 5" Cylinder	28 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
1 1/2" x 6" Cylinder	39 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Chipping Hammers, Weighing 10-13Lbs.	28-30 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Sump Pumps, 145 gal. (a 50 ft. Head)	70 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Plug Drills	40-50 cfm	Bullet G 70, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Riveters, 3/32 - 1" Rivets	12 cfm	Journeyman 18, Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 150, MechanX 250, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Rivet Busters	35-39 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Steel Drills, Rotary Motors (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/4" weighing 1 1/4 - 4Lbs.	18-20 cfm	Journeyman 18, Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 250, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Capacity up to 1/4" to 3/8" weighing 6 - 8Lbs.	20-40 cfm	Journeyman 30, Bullet G 30, Bullet G 70, MechanX 250, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 9 - 14Lbs.	70 cfm	Bullet 2, Bullet D 80, DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1" weighing 25Lbs.	80 cfm	Bullet D 80, DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Capacity up to 1 1/4" weighing 30Lbs.	90 cfm	DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Steel Drills, Piston Type (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 13 - 15Lbs.	45 cfm	Bullet G 70, Bullet D 80, MechanX 300/ 300 Plus
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1 1/4" weighing 25 - 30Lbs.	75-80 cfm	Bullet D 80, DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Capacity up to 1 1/4" to 2" weighing 40 - 50Lbs.	80-90 cfm	DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250
Capacity up to 2" to 3" weighing 55 - 75Lbs.	100-110 cfm	DUS 110, DUT 110, DUS 185, DUT 185, DUS 210/250

Air Tool	Air Required (cfm @ 90 PSI)	Recommended BOSS Product(s)
1/2" Impact	28-39 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
3/4" Impact	30-40 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
1" Impact	40-50 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
3" Piercing Tools	28-32 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
4" Piercing Tools	43-68 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
30lb. Jack Hammer	37-50 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
60lb. Jack Hammer	48-70 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
90lb. Jack Hammer	62-85 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Grinders, 2" and 2 1/2" Wheels	14-20 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Grinders, 6" - 8" Wheels	50 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Rotary Sanders, 7" Pads	30 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Rotary Sanders, 9" Pads	53 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
1" x 4" Cylinder	25 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
1 1/4" x 5" Cylinder	28 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
1 1/2" x 6" Cylinder	39 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Chipping Hammers, Weighing 10-13Lbs.	28-30 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Sump Pumps, 145 gal. (a 50 ft. Head)	70 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Plug Drills	40-50 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Riveters, 3/32 - 1" Rivets	12 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Rivet Busters	35-39 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Steel Drills, Rotary Motors (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/4" weighing 1 1/4 - 4Lbs.	18-20 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Capacity up to 1/4" to 3/8" weighing 6 - 8Lbs.	20-40 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 9 - 14Lbs.	70 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1" weighing 25Lbs.	80 cfm	BOSSAIR 85, BOSSAIR 185
Capacity up to 1 1/4" weighing 30Lbs.	90 cfm	BOSSAIR 185
Steel Drills, Piston Type (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 13 - 15Lbs.	45 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1 1/4" weighing 25 - 30Lbs.	75-80 cfm	BOSSAIR 85
Capacity up to 1 1/4" to 2" weighing 40 - 50Lbs.	80-90 cfm	BOSSAIR 85, BOSSAIR 185
Capacity up to 2" to 3" weighing 55 - 75Lbs.	100-110 cfm	BOSSAIR 185

Air Tool	Air Required (cfm @ 90 PSI)	Abovedeck Recommended BOSS Piston Product(s)	Abovedeck Recommended BOSS Rotary Screw Product(s)	Underdeck Recommended BOSS Rotary Screw Product(s)
1/2" Impact	28-39 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
3/4" Impact	30-40 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
1" Impact	40-50 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
3" Piercing Tools	28-32 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
4" Piercing Tools	43-68 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100	BOSSAIR H85
30lb. Jack Hammer	37-50 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100	BOSSAIR H85
60lb. Jack Hammer	48-70 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85
90lb. Jack Hammer	62-85 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85, BOSSAIR H185
Grinders, 2" and 2 1/2" Wheels	14-20 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35	BOSSAIR H85
Grinders, 6" - 8" Wheels	50 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100	BOSSAIR H85
Rotary Sanders, 7" Pads	30 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
Rotary Sanders, 9" Pads	53 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
1" x 4" Cylinder	25 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
1 1/4" x 5" Cylinder	28 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
1 1/2" x 6" Cylinder	39 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
Chipping Hammers, Weighing 10-13Lbs.	28-30 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
Sump Pumps, 145 gal. (a 50 ft. Head)	70 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85
Plug Drills	40-50 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100	BOSSAIR H85
Riveters, 3/32 - 1" Rivets	12 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35	BOSSAIR H85
Rivet Busters	35-39 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
Steel Drills, Rotary Motors (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/4" weighing 1 1/4 - 4Lbs.	18-20 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35	BOSSAIR H85
Capacity up to 1/4" to 3/8" weighing 6 - 8Lbs.	20-40 cfm	BA440	INFINITY 35, INFINITY 80	BOSSAIR H85
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 9 - 14Lbs.	70 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1" weighing 25Lbs.	80 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85, BOSSAIR H185
Capacity up to 1 1/4" weighing 30Lbs.	90 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H185
Steel Drills, Piston Type (Specs below)
Capacity up to 1/2" to 3/4" weighing 13 - 15Lbs.	45 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100	BOSSAIR H85
Capacity up to 7/8" to 1 1/4" weighing 25 - 30Lbs.	75-80 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 80, INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85
Capacity up to 1 1/4" to 2" weighing 40 - 50Lbs.	80-90 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 100, INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H85, BOSSAIR H185
Capacity up to 2" to 3" weighing 55 - 75Lbs.	100-110 cfm	N/A	INFINITY 185	BOSSAIR H185

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