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Re: Buying Pneumatic Rivet Gun

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
I have a really difficult time believing that rating is accurate. the Campbell Hausfeld one is likely identical to the Northern Tool one and any other similar appearance/price rivet gun and it is rated for 0.2 CFM.

I know the real world rating of a couple other things that are 2 and 4 CFM respectively and the volume of air being moved through them at 90 PSI is wayyyyyy more than a rivet gun.
Possibly an instantaneous CFM? The duty cycle of a pneumatic riveter is generally pretty dang low. Though I have no idea why they would even put that on the label.