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

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.

I got this to blow out my sprinklers and was not worried as much about the noise as I wanted the aluminum frame so it would be light enough to maneuver. It worked great in that regards but I was amazed at how quiet this thing really was. I could run it in the house with some air tools if I needed without losing my hearing. Absolutely amazing compared to what I have used before.

Pros: This is one nice little compressor that is great for home use. I love that it is super quiet--I can run it in the house and not have to wear ear protection; it is lightweight--I opted for the aluminum model--I can pick it up easily (but it also has wheels to transport); it fills up fast; is easy to drain when done using it; very reasonably priced compared to other like models; and quick and friendly response from California Air Tools when I called with a question about what size hose to get. The compressor comes with a 1/4 quick connect connector. By the way, it takes a 1/4 hose and you need to get connectors for the two ends of the hose. My husband got a quick connect connector for the end the tools connect to. Northern Tool had the best prices on the hoses--$17 for 25 foot 1/4 inch. If youre a veteran you get an extra 10% off. And we got the connectors at Lowes, again you get a 10% discount if you are a veteran. Cons: Amazon promised it in one day, it took two; the handle is short so you kind of have to bend over to pull it to where you want to go. The pros far outweigh the cons. My husband even likes it!

I used one of these at the track and liked it so much I bought my own. Very small footprint, amazingly quiet and the pressure is terrific for setting the bead on tires. Great deal.

so far it is exactly what I was expecting

Bought this for my dad for Christmas. Finally got to use it recently. It is very quiet, as it was advertised. If you watch the video, youll have a very good idea of its noise level. The only negative, and its pretty minor, is the length of the handle. I would have like it to be 6-8 longer. It is still easy to move around, though. Much easier than the pancake compressor my dad was using before. And WAY quieter.

Not much to complain about. Low noise as expected however it just feels cheap when moving it around. Some good bearings for the wheels would do it well!

I picked this up to use in my shop. We use it to blow dust off parts. The biggest selling point was the noise level and this thing is QUIET! I can hold a normal spoken conversation right next to it. Air delivery is more than enough for what I use it for.

in all my years, ive never known a small shop compressor to be this quite. i turned it on for the first time and was convinced it was broken. the wife came out to the shop, seeing my quizzical look and offered to start the amazom return process. i give it a few minutes to complete the initial fill, confirmed the gauge readings and then tested a few tools. works as any compressor should work. took an outside paint-sprayer pressure gauge to compare/confirm the attached compressors gauge - off my 3 psi (line loss maybe). again, the compressor works as stated the amazing quality of this compressor is that you can use it with blowing out an ear drum during initial fill and subsequent refills under usage. always use hearing protection while operating the end tool - no need to be that guy. as long as it holds up over the years, it will be an excellent choice. not to mention, in the dozen times ive drained it after use, no rust in the d/c moisture. in FL thats rare. the AL tank is great.

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 .