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

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 didnt know sir compressors got this quiet. In a closed single car garage standing right next to the compressor I can have an inside voice conversation. With the door to the house closed my wife can just barely hear it.

Im running a home metal working hobby shop in the basement, and have been agonizing over putting an air compressor down there for power drawbars and blowing off parts. I heard about the California Air Tools compressors, so thought Id give it a shot. One word describes this compressor - AMAZING. Quiet enough it is not noticeable in the shop, and it isnt heard upstairs. Now, just hoping it holds up over time.

Ive used this compressor a good bit now, it works very well and is very quiet compared to any regular compressor. It keeps up pretty well when I blow off my zero turn mower, once you let it build up pressure. Its pretty light also compared to its louder counterparts. Looks like pretty decent quality, Im glad I bought it.

Builds pressure fast & very low noise. The geometry of the handle & wheels couldnt be more useless. When you try to wheel it around it will do a wheelie & flop on the back of the tank... Im only 56 tall, so its just a bad design. Get the aluminium model cuz you are going to just carry it to move it.

Ive been spending more and more time in my garage doing woodworking projects. With that comes lots of dust and lots of finish nailing. My cheap 3 gallon pancake compressor from Harbor Freight worked fine for the nailer, but it was not good for blowing dust off saws and out of the garage, it just didnt have enough volume to handle it. Plus, it was LOUD. So, recently after I spent several hours listening to that loud machine run, I decided enough with it and hopped online and started searching for quiet air compressors. The California Air Tools options were consistently recommended and the reviews supported those recommendations. I must say, I see why! This thing is AMAZING. It is just a hair louder than the compressor on my beer fridge. It is so quiet that I dont even notice when it kicks on unless Im standing right next to it. It was super easy to put together, just throw on the wheels, front rubber piece, and the air filter which is more of a muffler, and it was ready to go. Its not heavy at all an maneuvers very easily. I have a retractable hose reel, so I keep this under my workbench and wont have to move it much. All-in-all, I am extremely satisfied with this purchase and would highly recommend it to anyone else who is tired of loud air compressors!

Replaced my pancake compressor. That thing was so loud. Unpacked it in the living room and turned it on. Wife was asleep in the room above. It never woke her up, I give it two thumbs up.

Its quiet, but already showing issues of not keeping up. Purchased to run as the air assist for my laser cutter, kept up with air demand perfectly to start, but 2 months later it takes forever to fill and no longer keeps up with the laser.

I carry the aluminum compressor around with one hand by the handle, I don’t even roll it. Not because I’m strong but it is light enough that it’s the easiest way to carry it, I don’t have to bend over to roll it or pick it up. I thought people were exaggerating on how quiet this thing was. No exaggeration, this compressor is truly quiet. Very impressed and happy with purchase.

I put it in my basement and no one hears it on either floors above. Fill time is mediocre as expected. I am very happy with this equipment.