California Air Tools 10020CHAD Ultra Quiet & Oil-Free 2.0 Hp, 10.0 Gal. Steel Tank Air Compressor with Auto Drain Valve

I ordered two different California Air Tools compressors and this compressor came in damaged. It looked like it was dropped or something. It was scratched and the valve in the bottom was broken off. We didnt get around to installing this one for two weeks but when we contacted California Air Tools they immediately sent out parts to fix the broken pieces. I give their support an A+.

My unit was also damaged like mentioned in other reviews. This thing is pretty big and cumbersome to send back, I wish I had an option from Amazon to get some kind of partial refund or allowance since the item was damaged. Important to note, there was no visual damage to packaging, so not sure if I received a used/returned unit? Other than that, the air compressor is great, very quiet and works brilliantly. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a smaller air compressor for a garage where you might be concerned with noise.

This is the perfect air compressor to use at home for the do it yourselfers, its super quiet and works great!

Super super quiet! Has a quick recovery time. Overall really happy with it. I just wish it wasn’t limited to about 140psi

Be sure to read the instructions and install the filters on the exhausts. It runs at 90 db without the filters and about 74 db with the filters. I still plan to build a box to put this in to further lower the noise. I do like that this is a steel tank. If you look at reviews of the aluminum tank version youll see time lapse videos showing the aluminum tank flexing while its pressurized and depressurized. Thats scary. Two problems so far: -The auto-drain feature is very loud. It happens on power up. It also whips the hose around (I had to remove it). Its a bit scary for little kids! -The quick connect coupling was jammed and wont connect to anything. Ill have to contact manufacturer for that.

So far so good, much quieter than my old one. Love the automatic water bleed on the tank.

The auto drain will make you jump. It need not: tune the flow down with a needle valve. For a few bucks, bothersome LOUD periodic noise gone. With that revision, this is a good compressor. After a few days of minimal use, a leak formed at the threaded port at the tank top to the solenoid valve. Probably Teflon tape will fix it, but I am disappointed it wasn’t air tight and bombproof from factory.

Noise level

Extremely well packaged. Exactly as advertised. Amazon delivery was excellent. Awesome compressor.

One support leg was bent (Id say when it was boxed from factory; not delivery. Box was not damaged). straightened out as much as I could. I sat it on a shelf and ran it. Cycle time is great and tried to empty tank while running but this one basically holds pressure at 90 while using an air nossle. Recovery time is short. Nice little compressor for my wood shop.