California Air Tools 8010A Aluminum Tank Air Compressor | Ultra Quiet, Oil-Free, 1.0 hp, 8 gal

I work as a finish Carpenter doing interior trim work, I wanted this because I cant stand working beside loud ear piercing air compressors all day. On the noise issue it is great, terrific! Its recovery time is decent as well. Now for the bad news, for one thing it is very unbalanced with a ton of weight on the top and only one point of floor contact in the front which is a tiny rubber foot, this makes it tip over very easily, especially when I put it in my truck I have to buttress it up on both sides with tool bags and buckets or whatever to keep it from flipping over while driving, and flipping over for this thing is extremely bad because it has all kinds of unprotected components on top that just screw into the mechanisms for instance just today the black filter air Inlet part broke right off because it tipped over again and that knocked into another tool in my truck and knocked it off. On the front you have the gauges and the Quick Connect port and power switch along with the copper line going into the air tank. That thing is constantly getting twisted whenever it falls over which is basically daily. I wish they made this thing in a pancake style with a sturdy plastic shroud cover over all the parts because it seriously feels very precarious the way it is and I feel like somethings going to break any day now and Ill be screwed until I get a replacement. I may just see if I can return it I think Im still under 30 days. If not Ill be building some kind of plywood box around the delicate Parts on top and clamping the whole thing to the tank somehow. Oh the other problem Ive been running into is that a lot of these houses dont have power run to them yet so I run this off a 3500 Watt generator and it will often just stopped working if theres a hiccup with the generator in the power flow or whatever, that especially happens if someone is using a miter saw at the same time the air compressor is refilling. Im not sure I can fault this compressor for that as its probably some protective feature to safeguard the motor

This is my second California Air compressor, the first was smaller and had a steel tank. Ive passed the smaller one to my son and he uses it with an air brush and as a general purpose compressor, he loves it. As stated its very quiet and delivers all the air I need for an air nailer and general purpose. I blow dust from computers and will eventually use it for a Laser engraver air assist. I highly recommend California Air.

Didnt know what to expect with this compressor (I have only had larger ones). Very pleased with performance and power. Not very loud and easy to maneuver. I would recommend this compressor and would give it more stars if I could.

I really like the noise level; its just perfectly quiet just like they said. It doesnt take too long to fill the tank and its very compact and easily portable. It does build up a lot of heat while running but not to the point of being extreme. The instructions were fairly good. The unit I received had one issue that for me, was easier to fix than return. The pressure regulator was not screwed on tightly and had a very slow leak. I had to take the cap off the regulator remove the engine wires and the air supply line so I could remove the regulator. I put some Teflon pipe tape on the big pipe and replaced all the reverse order. It wasnt a big job but you need some mechanical aptitude and some tools to accomplish. I would have given it a 5 star if not for the regulator issue. If you are not mechanically inclined, send it back for a replacement.

Solid packaging, arrived in great condition, very minimal assembly required. Compressor looks great, runs smooth, and most importantly- runs very quiet. I am very happy with this purchase. 10/10 would recommend

My buddy has the steel version which is super quiet but a bit heavy. The lighter-weight version seems to be just as quiet while also managing to be significantly lighter. This thing is awesome. Yes, its worth the extra cash...youll love it and, because it doesnt beat up your ears or back, youll use it more than you can imagine.

I just got my new compressor, easy to put together it’s actually smaller than I thought it would be but man it’s just inquired. I write very few reviews but I wanted to let everybody know that I am optimistic this is the best compressor I’ve ever bought. It is actually quieter than a normal conversation which shocked me. I got the aluminum model for the lighter weight. I’m sure this thing will work flawless for 20 years

Havent used it on a a job yet , however it is very quiet and easy to move / pick up . Its half the weight of my old compressor with slightly greater capacity . I will review again after I have some run time with it .

so far it is exactly what I was expecting

I like it. It tips over backward though if you’re not careful. Needs more lateral and longitudinal stability. Better wheels would help and maybe a few more stabilizing feet.