California Air Tools 8010 1.0 HP Ultra Quiet and Oil-Free Air Compressor, 8 Gallon Steel Tank, Lightweight with Wheels, 60 dBA Noise Level

Initial impression: I have never heard a compressor this quiet. I have a small pancake compressor and it is a lot louder. You can stand next to this tool while running and have a normal volume conversation. Fast recycle time. Minimal assembly: put on the wheels and screw in the muffler. Compact and easy to move on the wheels. Looks solid and well made, time and use will tell. Air capacity is sufficient for most jobs, heavy needle gun use or other high draw air tools might have to run in cycles.

Very good for the hobbiest or DIY projects. Extremely quiet, efficient, and compact. Of your running a die grinder all day, I'd suggest a bigger tank...otherwise this is perfect for small projects. Thank you

This really is a nice air compressor. It is quiet, quick on filling up, and lightweight to roll around. What more is there to say? It does its job and does it well.

Finally, a compressor that I don't have to wear earmuffs for.I'm a woodworker and I use my compressor mainly for blowing sawdust from workpieces and machinery. I purchased this to replace a short lived other brand very loud compressor that bit the dust after only 4 years. I'm overwhelmed over the quiet of this one. And by the looks of it, I believe that it's lifespan will be considerably more than the former one.

Only thing that bothered me so far is there was a clipped zip tie left inside the engine, like it was zip tied around the coils or something and someone forgot to remove it as they were building the motor. At any rate, I noticed it before I even put it together but the thought of it coming loose and binding the engine kinda bummed me out. Besides that, it's beyond quiet, fills quickly, empties easily, zero leaks (still new only used a couple times so far) and it has way more air pressure than I was even hoping for. Will use often to blow dust out of everything and air up tires obviously. Highly recommend it. Oh it's actually a lot lighter than I thought one that size would be too. Can easily pick it up if you can't pull or push it for whatever reason.

The California Air Tools 8010 is a game-changer! Runs at just 60 dBA—quieter than a conversation—yet delivers impressive 1.0 HP performance. The 8-gallon steel tank is sturdy, and the oil-free design means zero maintenance. Lightweight with smooth-rolling wheels for easy transport. Perfect for indoor workshops, garages, or jobsites where noise matters. Far outperforms louder competitors. A premium, worry-free investment that lives up to the hype!

Five minute set up and I was ready to go. Tank fills up in a few minutes. Set the regulator to 90, the tank fills to 120. It is way quieter than I expected, so much happier with this one than my old husky that died after 10 years . The husky was also almost twice the price, but 20 gallon and took way longer to fill up.

Very good product, easy to install, safe and strong! I really liked it! I recommend it.