CALIFORNIA AIR TOOLS CAT-1P1060SP GAL 56DB Air Compressor

Great little compressor super quite, recovery time is quick. I was sold under the claim that most compressors have a 500 hr. Life expectency and this one is claimed to have a 3000 hr. run time expectency, that sold me and have seen first hand small compressors lasting far less than 500 hrs. I did have a problem with the control nob for the air pressure adjustment being plastic and easily can be twisted to far and easily broken or snap off could have splurged a little and integrated the knob n a safer location or made this a bit more durable. I would recommend to any one who uses small Power Tools such as finish nailers. Portable air system, or any small compressor job. Ive yet to try this with a framing nailer but would be interested to see how it holds up. Has anyone tried it with a framing nailer? And how did it hold up?

Love it, I spent so much time looking for a small air compressor/tire inflator, and I did not want to get one that would take a long time to fill up my truck tires. I have a bad back and i cannot stay in a kneeling positions for very long. I wanted one that would plug into an electrical outlet as well, so the smaller mobile tire inflators had some that could be plugged into a wall outlet but then did not have the battery clamps, i did not want to use the cig lighter port (while traveling), to me that is not a smart thing to do. So, i finally decided on this and could not be happier; I inflated my tire from 35 to 37lbs in about 5 seconds. This thing was super easy to setup and so dang quiet, it did not bother my sensitive ears one bit. I set it up in less than 10 minutes (bought quick connect 1/4 hose and tire gauge with a quick connected already installed on it. I will be back if i have any problems with it.

Seems like a decent product. Relatively quiet. Wish that I could get more psi out of it as I mainly use it for bicycle tires which generally require 100 psi plus and the tank pressure has to fall pretty far before the compressor starts up again.

I do not take much time to rate consumable items and this is my first review in more than a year. I must tell you this item met 100% of my need. It runs fine with my framing nailer and is super quiet. I am not measuring decibels, rather making a general statement. I am 100% Completely Satisfied with this California Air Tools Air Compressor model 1P1060SP. Thank you much!

This is a great little air compressor. Its not too heavy, its fairly quiet, the controls are easy, I just wish the tank was bigger, and thats on me. I mainly use this little compressor to blow out pedestal fan , dust screens and clean out the dust bunnies in computer cases and it just doesnt hold enough air, which means the compressor is constantly running and Im constantly waiting for it to come back up to pressure. Youll get a good 10-15 secs of good sustained pressure before it needs to reload and I really need upwards of a minute to be effective.

Not your typical use case, but I bought this to toss in the back of my SUV when I go 4-wheeling, as I was tired of burning out the little 12 volt tire pumps that take forever to inflate a big all-terrain tire anyways. It fits easily in the back of a truck or SUV with plenty of space to spare, and runs just fine off of a 750-watt inverter from Harbor Freight. With a few hoses put together, it will fill two 32 tires from 15 psi to 40 psi in about 5 minutes, so I would expect it to air up all four in around 10, which is in line with the much more expensive hardwired 12-volt units, while lasting a lot longer due to slower motor speed and large fan. It is rated for 45 minutes of continuous run time, and was only slightly warm after filling two tires. The steel tank is noticeably heavier than its aluminum-tanked counterparts (Senco and Hitachi, specifically) and the roll cage is needlessly a few inches taller, but thats not a huge concern in my case. I can carry it around one-handed easily enough, and its going to stay in the back of my vehicle most of the time anyways. Actual power draw (measured with a kill-a-watt meter) is between 380-400 watts when running.

There is no comparison between this and the old tire inflator Ive used for 25 yrs. The old one is very loud - the CAT compressor is, comparatively, a whisper. Ive filled four tractor tires and used it to blow rain water from hydraulic quick couplers once - it worked perfectly and did it quietly.

It’s compact, quiet, simple to operate, and does probably more than most people need, just in case you want more for a special job. A very distinguishing friend of mine recommended California Air Tools pumps because he knows I hate junk, and I’m very pleased. I’m pretty sure others will be too, unless you need higher pressure or capacity, and that’s something you can find with a bigger model from California. They’re really good products.

Unit arrived with a screw and washer missing on one of the feet.

I unpacked the compressor, plugged it in and waited for it to reach operating pressure. It never did because the manifold that accepts the air chuck was cracked and therefor leaked. The manifold itself is made of a brittle and fragile, low quality cast metal. it ideally should be brass or, at least, a beefy grey cast iron. Very disappointing.