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

The wheels are cheap as hell and constantly come loose. It has a warning on it against running the compressor for more than an hour or so or else it will burn up. If youre just driving nails or doing light painting its fine but if youre planning to spend hours with the compressor running continuously, or you plan to leave this plugged into your garage 24/7, this is not the device for you. This is very much a hobbyist grade machine for light work.

Loved that the machine is so light weight & quit. I run it with a 3500 quite inverter Predetor Generator. Its even quieter than that. Couldnt believe it ,the 1st time I ran it. Highly Recommend for all uses. I use mine for Moblie Detailing

Super quiet. Lightweight. Fills quickly. My kid, the engineer, said to buy this one. I agree. Perhaps a few dollars more than the cheapie brands, but this critter hums. Literally hums.

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.

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.

This is very quiet for a compressor. I was impressed, runs great and the aluminum tank is nice since I usually leave it Ill of air all the time. Holds pressure very well it has been holding steady for a few weeks now.

I absolutely love this compressor! Compared to my old pancake compressor this one is virtually silent! It comes up to pressure very quickly and is ready to use in about a minute. I don’t move it around much but it is very maneuverable.

This compressor is so quiet that it could be a medical unit. It takes as long to reach pressure as my old ten gallon, which seems weird because its so small. This isnt a complaint... I love it. I will put a different handle on it, tho. Maybe taller wheels, too.

I am a forty year veteran of small 6-8 gallon air compressors. My first small horizontal 6 gallon air compressor lasted 25 years. My second 6 gallon pancake air compressor lasted 10 years. My use rate is of an ordinary homeowner that uses his air compressor intermittently for blowing off riding lawn mower, adding air to tires, occasionally using pneumatic tools, etc. So what do I think of the California tools air compressor? The first thing I look at on any air compressor are the welds. On my unit the welds show no imperfections. The second thing I look for is air leaks. My compressor holds air well and shows no indication of air leaks. The air compressor fills quickly and is the quietest unit I have ever owned. One word of caution. Do not, I repeat do not use an extension cord of any size and length to power this compressor. The ari compressor has a tag right on the power cord stating not use an extention cord but I did not notice it. The extension cord caused the air compressor to overheat. It took approximately 30 minutes for the compressor to cool enough to restart. My oversight appears not to have caused any permanent damage. if you need to reach farther distances buy a longer air hose. All in all I am very pleased with my purchase. How many years will this unit last? Who knows but I am looking forward to using this air compressor for years to come.

I am a general contractor and have had allot of compressors, i purchased this compressor to install in my work van and run it on a 3000 watt inverter it does great it works properly and does not draw a ton of power. I’m pleased with the product, its quite and performs as should!!! I had a dewalt similar compressor and it would not run of my inverter 14 amps. No ratings on maneuverability and light weight because it will never leave its place in my van.