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

Only thing better than a quiet air compressor, is one that works with reliability. Parts are readily available from manufacturer. Never had an issue with these small units. Be aware they are heavier than they appear. Was delivered in packaging suitable for shipping.

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.

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.

The compressor is very quite. The excess air release at the bottom is louder than the motor. Dont let the compact size fool you. Actually the size is an asset since it fits in any corner of your garage. Just make sure you have a long hose, at least 50 to 100 since the compressor have no wheels plus is kind of heavy. I use it with my tire impact wrench, staple and nail gun, spray paint small areas and sander. This little guy can do it all. Dont forget to add a dryer and filter for Floridas humid climate.

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.

Noise level

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