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

You can have this running in the same room and and almost not even hear it running. I can carry on a conversation and keep working. Weight isnt bad little heavy but i believe it is due the the frame. But it protects the pump and motor so I am ok with a little extra weight

Excellent tool, better than I expected.

Very quiet running, easy to carry. Bought to use with Brad nailer. Wouldve rated 5 stars but received damage on plastic cover on back of compressor. Does not affect performance of unit. No damage to outside of box.

We had a larger compressor, this one is so much easier to use. Love the small size and quieter noise level. Its easy to set up and put away.

This unit is very quiet. No one has exaggerated that. Mine arrived in good shape with no issues. Via a 6-foot host I connected a external regulator / water trap and 4-port manifold at my airbrushing station. No leaks as far as I can tell. Compressor startup is quiet and doesnt make me jump while airbrushing. Fills quickly and then shuts off. I have the compressor output set at around 50 psi so it never gets as low as the external regulator. Pressure at the airbrush is good all the time. Im more than satisfied with this compressor for airbrushing. I wont be trying it for inflating tires or running nailers and such. I have bigger compressors for that kind of work.

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.

Awesome for the job site. It’s very quiet and pretty light. The square style base doesn’t flip over in back of the truck. It’s quiet enough that I can be having a conversation while it’s running. It’s is made for finish guns, and if needed probably a few shots with the framer would max it out, but man is it quiet compared to an older makita I wore out. I will replace my larger compressor when it dies with the bigger one just because of how quiet it is.

Not exactly silent, but much better than other similar sized normal compressors. Great for learning to airbrush so far.

I needed a lighter weight compressor to replace my 20 yr old twin tank Craftsman. This is both small and lightweight - so easy to carry - and as quiet as other reviewers have stated. Using it inside the house - brad nailers and finish nailers - and it has performed flawlessly. Runs up to pressure quickly and recovery is fast as well. Perfect for what I use it for but obviously not suitable for framing or roofing nailers, or other high CFM draw air tools.

It’s small. It’s lightweight and easy to move. It’s quiet. It’s fills and refills quickly. I can use it at home, at night, while everyone in the house is sleeping with no issues whatsoever.