8010 1.0 HP Ultra Quiet and Oil-Free Air Compressor, 8 Gallon Steel Tank, Lightweight with Wheels, 60 dBA Noise Level

This is a great compressor. My Hiachi died after about 15 years and bought this on a recommendation. Very quiet and does everything I need it for.

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the box and pulled out this compressor! It is very well made, much more quiet than expected, and it fits my needs perfectly. Buy with confidence :)

Initial impression: I have never heard a compressor this quiet. I have a small pancake compressor and it is a lot louder. You can stand next to this tool while running and have a normal volume conversation. Fast recycle time. Minimal assembly: put on the wheels and screw in the muffler. Compact and easy to move on the wheels. Looks solid and well made, time and use will tell. Air capacity is sufficient for most jobs, heavy needle gun use or other high draw air tools might have to run in cycles.

I got this to replace a generic oil pump compressor that finally crapped out -- I got the steel tank version and it's perfectly fine from a weight standpoint, and is almost the same physical size as my previous 6gal compressor. I've read different reviews were the reviewers were not that impressed by the noise level, but for me it was very noticeably more quiet. I do a lot of finishing work (built in cabinets, moldings, etc.) in my home and I had to run my previous compressor from the garage because my wife complained about the noise. Plus it was too noisy to even run in the garage late in the evening. This new California Air Tools compressor is quiet enough that I can run it anytime/anywhere without bothering anyone! Looks to be well made and was shipped double-boxed so it got to me without any shipping damage. Easy to get setup (just install air filter and wheels), and worked like a champ right out of the box. Size is 8gal, so it's too small for most air power tools like grinders and sanders, but does run my impact wrench ok. Also handles all my nailers and staplers without issue, and inflates car tires (of course). Can probably be used for small paint jobs like a fender or general touch-up, but if you want to paint cars or run demanding air tools, you should get a larger compressor. Overall, I'm very happy with this compressor and would buy it again.

Best purchase from Amazon in the last 20y. The harbor freight 8gal compressor is $159 at 85dba. Scale is logarithmic. 25dba difference is 17x quieter. Price difference between $199 amazon price and harbor freight $159 not big enough to justify the Harbor Freight model. Quieter usually means will last longer. Less wear on the moving components. Refreshing to see an american company produce superior price/performance product. Much better than anything from home depot or harbor freight. Used for driving air hammer for bathroom tile and floor demolition. Faster and easier than hammering at tile.

I purchased this particular compressor because of all the so quite reviews. I have to admit this is the most quite air compressor I have ever been around. I do a lot of remodel projects in our home, where we all live, so noise was a big factor in deciding on purchasing this one. It is quieter than our countertop icemaker for sure. The unit handles my framing nailer without any problems. So, many quick hit tools this machine will work well. But there are a few drawbacks that one should be aware of before purchasing. 1. For a small compressor it is super difficult to move around. The handle is low so if you try to lift with the handle and stand up you will be dragging it on the back because the wheels will be off the floor. So if you want to roll it you have to be hunched way over. I usually end up picking the thing up and carrying it. But this is difficult if it is plugged in and the air hose is extended. 2. ( See update below) I have not tried to apply wall texture with it, but I have attached the blow nozzle to dust off and the compressor does not have much capacity before it kicks on to recharge. The recharge time is a little slow as well. So, I am not sure this will work with a texture gun. Or I should say it may be real slow going spraying texture with this unit. 3. The gauges are in not easy to read places. It sits low to the ground so both gauges should face up. You about have to get on your knees to see the one gauge. Overall, I am very happy with the purchase and I would purchase again. It is well built, quite and will work for most small applications for home improvement projects. If you do a lot that requires higher volume of air output I would look for a higher capacity unit with quicker recharging. UPDATE JUNE 2025 I finally was able to test the compressor out using it for an orange peel texture and here is what I learned. First, for orange peel texture you need about 90 psi in the hose. I set the hose pressure to 90 and turned on the air valve of the texture gun and the line pressure dropped 20 psi. I had to up the line pressure to 110 psi so I could maintain 90 psi when operating the tool. The most amazing thing is the air compressor was able to accomplish texturing my bathroom. It was slow. I did about a minute of spraying (4 to 5 passes on a wall), before turning the texture gun off and letting the compressor recharge (about 2 minutes to charge up). So, in about 20 minutes my bathroom was textured with a beautiful and even orange peel texture. I was impressed. I have been using this air compressor for quite awhile now and I have had zero issues. It does everything I need it to do for my DIY home improvement projects. A great product.

Only thing that bothered me so far is there was a clipped zip tie left inside the engine, like it was zip tied around the coils or something and someone forgot to remove it as they were building the motor. At any rate, I noticed it before I even put it together but the thought of it coming loose and binding the engine kinda bummed me out. Besides that, it's beyond quiet, fills quickly, empties easily, zero leaks (still new only used a couple times so far) and it has way more air pressure than I was even hoping for. Will use often to blow dust out of everything and air up tires obviously. Highly recommend it. Oh it's actually a lot lighter than I thought one that size would be too. Can easily pick it up if you can't pull or push it for whatever reason.

Works well

Excelente producto, es increíble el poco nivel de ruido que genera. Perfecto para mis necesidades de uso con pistola de clavos y pintura ocasional principalmente.

Excelente producto para mi necesidad de hacer trabajo de oficina y hogar, no hace nada de ruido

Lo hemos conectado a una unidad dental con algunas adaptaciones y funciona de maravilla, suficientemente silencioso, inclusive para tenerlo dentro del mismo consultorio, hasta ahora todo bien.

me agrado todo en general del producto, solo que no lo he usado

Valvula que regula la salida de aire no sirve