California Air Tools CAT-4610S Ultra Quiet & Oil-Free 1.0 hp 4.6 gallon Steel Twin Tank Electric Portable Air Compressor, Silver

Huge difference in sound level between this one and two older compressors. I have mounted it in the bed of my truck and with the tonneau cover closed you hardly hear it. Reassessment: I really put this to the test topping off about 40 tires/day (over about and hour) for 3 days. Sorry to say it disappointed as the duty cycle was not sufficient to keep up. The compressor shut down near the end of the hour and would not restart until it cooled down. On the last day I had to get the noisy Porter Cable pancake unit out to do the job. I am going to try adding more storage capacity so it will have time to cool down between cycles.

I first purchased the Bostitch because it came with everything and it was cheap. That thing was loud. This CAT model is quiet compared to the Bostitch. Im glad I made the switch. Now I can get some work done in the garage while the kids are sleeping upstairs.

We bought this compressor to replace a truly super quiet AMS compressor that is not oil free and pumped a lot of oil. I suspect we burned a seal in the AMS from the get-go because it didnt have enough capacity to close an automatic drain valve on a piece of equipment and ran for hours when it only has a 15 minute on 15 minute off duty cycle - it was so quiet we didnt hear it running in our back dungeon room where we kept the typical cheap compressors to reduce the deafening noise. I dont want to trash the AMS, it is a very nice unit but can have this problem. While not as incredibly quiet as the AMS, this one is so much quieter than the usual cheap compressors that we can keep it in the work area without it being a distraction and doesnt need to be relegated to the back dungeon. It makes it easy to drain and track problems if it is cycling too often, and has enough more capacity that it will close the (small) auto drain valve at startup. We have only had it for 3 weeks, but so far works nicely.

I am disappoint on investing in this product. It stopped working a few days ago and it was purchased 23 months ago barely used throughout the months). Another issue that bugged me, was its claim on noise level, while it was quieter than most, its noise level fluctuated quite a bit. In the first few months it maintained its quite level, than it soared to higher DBs and could barely handle being used with two guns. If you do decide to continue on with this product, do purchase an extended warranty, otherwise it is not worth the EFFORT.

This is a big improvement over the usual oil-less compressors available locally. The aluminum tanks reduce weight and allow for easy transport. It has become more difficult over the years to find a gas station that has a working air pump. Most provide hot air in the form of various excuses.

No generaba suficiente aire para dos flooring guns

Absolutely perfect! Worth every penny! Flawless! Nearly silent!

This compressor is VERY quiet, but not 60dB. My wife and I had a conversation while it was filling, but we definitely had to raise our voices. A regular conversation is around 70dB. Other than that the quality control is pretty poor. The welds on the tank of the compressor I received looked questionable which is concerning considering the amount of pressure in the tank. The panel was pretty flimsy as well. It flexed more than Im comfortable with. The grommet that holds the main power cable in place was loose upon delivery. Just not quite the quality Id expect from a $200 compressor.

First impressions are that it exceeds the advertised specs- and more importantly why I bought it. The unit came securely packaged and double boxed. I mention this as a Hitachi that I had gotten from Amazon a number of years back. Amazon being Amazon handled that situation well, but it was a relief having this one pink and perfect. The Porter Cable 6 gallon that this replaced , served me reasonably well. Though the first one on that and its replacement developed leaks within a month. Should this one do the same, I will update my review. I still have the old Hitachi- and it doesnt leak a bit. To start with, the noise from every other small compressor Ive had is simply rude compared to this little gem. Not only does it run quietly, it performs well. The old PC was starting to draw more amps as it aged. This runs off a nice 5500 watt inverter, but when the 8.5 AMP cold start draw eventually turns into 12 and change, it is time to take the stress off. This one currently pulls 7.4 amps all day long. I opted for the aluminum tank as I am one of THOSE who doesnt drain his tanks as often as I should. I dont spray with it , so Ill be doing well to drain this once a week. You know what the other steel tanks looked like when they were drained. Rust. This is actually close in size to the PC as well. It nestles in the same frame as that one. Bonus. Update June 2022 Shes still running as new after much use.

This compressor is awesome, when they said it was quiet I sort of said to myself, yea right, but when I flipped that switch, I was in awe, you can whisper and be heard with this compressor running, it is light weight and I love the very looks of it, definitely will be buying a bigger one when my garage is completed, would give this 10 stars if I could.