Air Compressor help

[Harbi]

I am looking into buying a new air compressor. I would like a compressor that can handle any kind of nail gun (finishing, roofing, framing) in the smallest possible package (due to my small garage). My question is: would a small 2-3 gallon compressor (100psi) work or would it be underpowered? This is not for professional work, just jobs around the house and the occasional (every few years) roofing job.

[Farmboy1]

You can have as small of a compresor as you want. It really comes down to how often it needs to kick on.

I have two of the "pumpkin" style compressors. They work great for everything except if you are running a roofing gun. the speed I use them roofing tends to overwelm the compressor after a while. If you slow down, any of them will work.

[JeffB]

I would go a bit bigger, but the most important is the cfm's. You can get by with a small tank if your comprssor is bigger.

[Harbi]

ok, thanks guys