[thomas18a]

I recently bought a Alltrade 8 gallons 1.5HP air compressor. Is it too small for impact gun?
After i hooked up everything, the impact gun has no power at all. I could not even take off a nut on my wheel. thanks

 

[thomas18a]

When you're using the impact gun, what's the air compressor's PSI?
My guess is that air is leaking from your compressor. Make sure everything is sealed and tightened correctly.

alltrade
http://www.toolsmithonline.com/products/Tradespro®-71-Pc.-Air-Tool-Set.html

Yes, i am sure everything is sealed. that's what i though at first

 

[thomas18a]

nah, what kind of gun is it?

alltrade
http://www.toolsmithonline.com/produ...-Tool-Set.html

 

[thomas18a]

so u think it is the problem with the a/c, not the gun?

Probably too small. I have the same size compressor and it's worthless. Can barelly even keep a hvlp gun going for more than a minute. Air tools require a pretty hefty compressor and a decent sized tank.

 

[thomas18a]

How many gallon tank do u think i should get?

Idunno. Every tool I have tried on mine does not work. Hvlp guns, impacts, grinders, and wrenches. They just make a bunch of noise and generally suck. Then again I have never bought any nice tools for it. Too discouraged by everything else not working my compressor is just a nice tire pump now. I mean I even Tried using it to just blow water out of screens and it's still worthless. After having bought mine I was instructed by more knowledgable friends that the tank is everything. I think there is a reason why most people who use air tools regularly have tanks that are huge.

 

[thomas18a]

what kind of air compressor do u use?

its the gun. My gun is an ir 2135. I think i paid about $270 for the gun alone. You get what you pay for with air tools......