Questions about the Tornador Black and Air Foamer

**Wills.WindowsAndWheels** · 01-10-2012, 10:13 PM

Hey guys, i was wondering if anyone has used the Tornador or Tornador air foamer (or something equivalent) and if so how do you like it?

Also i was wondering how much CFM do you need? Can this be used with a little pancake compressor for us mobile detailers or is this more of a shop tool?

**A-train** · 01-10-2012, 11:27 PM

Im not sure of the smallest compressor you can run it on but a buddy just got one and he uses 4 hp 20 gallon 6.9 cfm @ 80psi.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-11-2012, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Wills.WindowsAndWheels

Also i was wondering how much CFM do you need? Can this be used with a little pancake compressor for us mobile detailers or is this more of a shop tool?

Judging by my 6 gallon(2.5 CFM @ 90 PSI), I'd say no. You should use a compressor with 5 CFM @ 90 PSI, and a larger tank. My compressor comes on quickly.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-11-2012, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by A-train

Im not sure of the smallest compressor you can run it on but a buddy just got one and he uses 4 hp 20 gallon 6.9 cfm @ 80psi.

Which compressor is that?

**feslope** · 01-11-2012, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Judging by my 6 gallon(2.5 CFM @ 90 PSI), I'd say no. You should use a compressor with 5 CFM @ 90 PSI, and a larger tank. My compressor comes on quickly.

That is what the standard one calls for. The newer Black Tornador needs 9.5 CFM at 90p psi. I won one last year at Detailfest and I have not been able to use it yet. Bigger compressor coming next summer.

**Stephan** · 01-11-2012, 09:16 AM

I have wanted the Tornador Black for quite some time but I am having a hard time justifying it based on the cost of the air compressor that is needed for it. The cheapest one I have been able to find so far is $600 and it will do 10cfm @ 90 psi. However most of these are either gas compressors or the one I found requires a 230V AC single phase electrical circuit. It can not be run from a generator, inverter or transformer connected to 120V AC. So it looks and sounds like a great product but it seems to require so much to make it work.

**A-train** · 01-11-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Which compressor is that?

its a kobalt.

**daveinsweethome** · 01-11-2012, 10:05 AM

will, i find it needs 90 psi and mine is the earlier model. this is one hell of a nice tool to have and the black one looks even better. that said i dont pull it out and set it up enough. with just a diluted cleaner it works remarkably. door jams and the mold around hatchbacks etc, not that you ever see that in arizona. ha

**rockford33** · 01-11-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

Judging by my 6 gallon(2.5 CFM @ 90 PSI), I'd say no. You should use a compressor with 5 CFM @ 90 PSI, and a larger tank. My compressor comes on quickly.

Mark,
I wonder if the problem is the cfm or tank size? Since your compressor only has 1/2 the required cfm, is that causing your compressor to come on more often?

I have been debating getting one of these. My Eaton compressor is rated at 6.5 cfm @ 90 psi, but it is only a 4 gallon tank. Not sure if it has enough muscle/capacity to run the tornador for any length of time.

-Neil

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 01-11-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by rockford33

I have been debating getting one of these. My Eaton compressor is rated at 6.5 cfm @ 90 psi, but it is only a 4 gallon tank. Not sure if it has enough muscle/capacity to run the tornador for any length of time.

-Neil

Hi Neil,

That's a very good question. I have no idea. Hopefully, someone who knows will chime in.

That's a ton of CFM for a 4 gallon tank!