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The California Air Tools Light & Quiet Air Compressor redefines high-performance air compressors with a remarkably low noise level of just 56 decibels, making this super quiet air compressor perfect for indoor use where quiet operation is crucial. Powered by a .6 HP motor running at 1680 RPM, this oilless air compressor offers reduced wear and significantly quieter performance. Designed with an oil-free Dual Piston Pump System, it delivers exceptional durability, with a life cycle of over 3000 hours before wear, requiring minimal maintenance. This versatile oil-free air compressor performs reliably in various climates and terrains, offering consistent power for diverse projects. Weighing only 29 pounds, this lightweight air compressoris easy to move and position. Ideal for staple guns, brad nailers, airbrushes, and blow guns, it’s also perfect for household tasks like inflating tires and cleaning. At California Air Tools, we specialize in innovative, user-friendly compressors that balance power and quiet operation. The Light & Quiet Air Compressor enhances your workspace with its superior performance and near-silent operation, designed for both professionals and hobbyists.
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4.9 out of 5
98.33% of customers are satisfied
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool, quiet and good quality!
Boy this thing is quiet. True, you are not going to forget it is there, but the average polite conversation isnt going to be disrupted by it either even it is sitting at your feet. FWIW, I use this at an SMD rework station for blow-off, drying, and powering small air tools where it has replaced my little DeWalt pancake unit. When the DeWalt kicked-on, I’d always flinch and often turn my head away from the noise. No more! This fact alone made this a worthwhile purchase for me.This compressor has a very pleasing “putt-putt-putt” sound, unlike the obnoxious “braaaaaap!!!” of other units, yet the air output is impressive for such a small unit. As other reviewers have mentioned, it only takes 60 seconds to fill from empty, and 15 seconds to refill itself to the cutoff pressure (~120 psi). Although my use case is pretty specific, I can definitely see where this unit would be a good fit for air brushing or powering a trim/brad nailer. And of course it will handle the usual tasks like inflating bike tires, car tires, athletic equipment, and levitating random sleeping cats (KIDDING!).Perhaps the biggest “like” (other than being so quiet) is the portability factor. Im guessing it is about 35-ish lbs which means even an over-the-hill duffer like me can pick it up and take it to where it is needed without needing medical attention afterwards. Its actually pretty well balanced. Hefting it up to the tailgate of my truck did not evoke any colorful language from my back. :) All in all this is a very impressive little compressor without any visible downsides. It is well-built, runs cool and is basically a steal at this price. If you need quiet, portable air in small quantities, you will love this thing. 5 stars.Update: July 19, 2020: When I went to throw the box away, something in the bottom rattled. Hmmm... Curious! Further investigation revealed an intake muffler. Wait... what? So I installed it. This means that when I wrote the review above, it DIDNT HAVE THE INTAKE SILENCER ON! After installing the silencer, its even quieter. You can listen to music or talk on the phone while this thing is running. Unreal!I use this compressor every day and it really deserves six stars. It sits beside my rework bench and just purrs along. Love it!
5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet!
This little compressor is a champ! It's surprisingly powerful for its size and insanely quiet. I've been using it to inflate tires, air mattresses, and even some small pneumatic tools, and it handles them all with ease. The lightweight design makes it super easy to carry around, and the oil-free operation means less maintenance for me. If you're looking for a reliable and quiet compressor, this one is a winner.
5.0 out of 5 stars Small, quiet, just what I needed
First the packaging. Came in a sturdy box well guarded inside with packing. No issues right out of the box. Easy to use regulator with a working gauges that are actually pretty close to perfect. From the floor up about half way on my shin is the height footprint. Normal feet apart stance is about the width. A large shoe is how deep it is front to back. The handle was actually in a good spot for what I needed to do and get it n a tight spot. It is about conversation loud/noise. Not yelling-just normal. A long enough power cord that it did not have to sit right on top of an outlet. Combine a quick connect type hose that plugs i to the air delivery hole and you have air at your command. It is not meant for large air tool. No way could it keep up. But a few short blast of air to blow off a work bench-perfect. The price is right, the noise level is great, the air delivery is easy and typical air connections, electrical needs are nothing special-just a 120 volt three prong outlet. It fits in most spots with room to spare (if you need an air compressor-they are usually not a small piece of equipment)I would buy this again and again and again
5.0 out of 5 stars Light weight and only 75DB. Runs all of my pneumatic carpentry tools
My voice in a normal conversational tone is 80DB. This CAT-1P1060S runs at 75DB, which is more than the advertised 56DB. Honestly, I did not believe the 56DB claim as my new 17 seer heat pump fan in my house makes 65DB and it is not loud at all so I doubted this compressor would be more quiet than my HVAC fan motor. Being that it is quieter than the spoken voice I am thrilled. I always hated the traditional pancake compressors that run close to 100DB on a good day as they make a work site louder than it needed to be. What I used to do is run my loud mechanic's compressor I have on my 2003 7.3L diesel F350 service truck to power my carpentry air tools, but that obviously used diesel at $3.50/gallon and I had to run a 150' to 200' long 3/8" air line to get the air inside the house where I needed it. With this compressor, I enjoy leaving Betsy (my truck's name) in the driveway turned off and I simply grab this tiny CA compressor. It is super light, which is very nice! It is compact so I can stow it inside my behind-the-cab truck box with plenty of room for other tools so it is always ready to use. On job sites without power, (which are few and far between) I use my 4000w pure sine wave inverter that is wired to my truck's electrical system, which requires I run the engine to prevent dead batteries (7.3 diesels needs gobs of battery power to start). I just use a 100' or 200' long 12AWG extension cord from the inverter to the job site with a short 50' long 3/8" pneumatic hose in the area I am working. I only use my truck compressor now to run my mechanic's tools such as impact guns and the like as they require tons of air supply, much more than any carpentry tool will ever need. I absolutely love this California CAT-1P1060S compressor.
4.0 out of 5 stars Very quiet and does the job
This unit works well and is very quiet. I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the location of the on/off lever. The lever is easily bumped into the on position when grabbing the handle to carry it. As I am writing this, it occurs to me that this may be because I'm left-handed. Even if that is the case, I think the location is a poor design.
5.0 out of 5 stars Jeep air flow clean. Check filter regularly and drain any moisture.
Great compressor for air brushing and quiet. I use thus compressor for my air brushing and it performs great.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet!!
Performed as advertised. Runs super quiet. Empty to full in less than a minute. Built very well.Tank is on the small side but is adequate for what I’m using it for.
Simplemente excepcional!!
El modelo, tamaño y prestaciones de este compresor, lo hacen EXCEPCIONALMENTE perfecto para realizar cualquier trabajo de pintura con aerógrafo, especialmente para todos los medelistas que realizamos determinados patrones de camuflaje en aviones.Su funcionamiento, especificaciones técnicas y lo silencioso, lo hacen verdaderamente excepcional!!
Cliente satisfecho
Uso doméstico para el matenimiento vehicular.Eficiente y sin molestar a los vecinos con el ruido porque es silencioso.
Not much louder than a refrigerator and very well made
The compressor was even quieter than I expected, a conversation is louder. It takes no time to get from zero to 120 psi. I tested it from about 8pm to 10 am the next day and the guage reads exactly the same, the system lost no air pressure over 14 hours. I'm using this to run a Lindsay pneumatic air graver, its performing better than expected and I'm glad I didn't spend more money to buy one of the silent air brands that come recommended by them. This sits less than 6 feet from me and the noise level is inconsequentia. I'm set up in the basement and I find the HVAC system more of a bother than this, it really is impressive!. It has no trouble keeping up with the airgraver. I originally was having to go out to the seperate garage and turn on/off a big 5hp two stage compressor twice each time I wanted to use this. This will make life much easier, especially in winter. There was a rattle when I first turned it on that made it atleast twice as loud as it should have been. A quick investigation revealed that one of the compressor isolation mounts wasn't tightened as much as the other two. If find yours loud take a look at the threaded bolts on the bottom of the frame, if one of them doesn't have as much thread sticking past the nut as the others give it a half to full turn to even it up. It look care of all the vibration and rattling changing it to an uber quiet tool. If they appear even and its still rattling try giving all the bolts a 1/4 to 1/2 turn. The difference was night and day, I suspect that this was the issue behind a few of the reviews that weren't happy with the noise level. Make sure the air filter/muffler is threaded in by hand in far enough and push the rubber hose in making sure its secure, this is a big part of how quiet it runs as well. You shouldn't unplug these while the compressor is running, it may trip the overload. The reset button is located beside where the cord enters the compressor motor (NOT where cord exits near the on/off lever on the pressure switch body, follow the cord from that box to the compressor motor). I noticed a few bad reviews stating that the compressor just quit working for no reason after a few uses, there is always a reason and the reset button is the solution. Its light and easy to move around. Mine is sitting on an old section of carpet on the shop floor. This keeps it firmly in place, it has rubber suction feet that worked very well on a sealed wood table. I wouldnt use it on top of a table, the vibration of the compressor resonated through the table causing a lot more noise. Sitting it on something soft of the floor really made a big difference. The seperate tank and regulator gauge is a nice touch, the panel makes it easy to set the pressure and the air quick connect mount is very robust. They make two models using the same motor and compressor. The other one has the air quick connect mounted directly off the regulator and doesn't have the nice panel/guage setup. It does have a very basic water seperator that this model does not have. This was around $20 more and is superior in every way IMO. So far there's nothing not to like, as long as you use tools that are rated below the 1.2 cfm output at 90 psi you'll be very happy with it. A brad nailer is about as big as you can go. It would be great for airbrush work with added air cleaning/filtration. Keep in mind its a very tiny compressor! This won't run a die grinder, ratchet, impact driver etc. It's great for use with a brad nailer or to top off air in car tires. If you need to fill a car/truck tire from flat expect you'll be waiting for the compressor to fill the 1 gallon tank upwards of a dozen times for larger tires. The only thing this doesn't have is any type of air filtration. There is NO oil/water separator on the regulator. A oilless compressor doesn't contaminate the air nearly as much as a traditional compressor and the tank does have a nice valve on the bottom to easily drain off and water that will build up in the tank over time. Depending on the tool your using you can add a lubricator directly to the tool (brad nailer). This keeps oil out of your hoses so it doesn't become an issue if you want to air brush or use a pneumatic engraver (etc) like I am. Whatever you do, you MUST consider the tools requirements and add the necessary filtration, drying or lubrication. For my Lindsay air graver I'm running a standard oil/water separator followed by a 3 microm coalescing filter, then a 0.5 micron coalescing filter. Finally thereare another two regulators that set the idle and run psi of the unit. For air brushing I'd consider using more than a cheap standard oil/water seperators. Anyways, just keep in mind that this has no oil/water separator. You could buy a regulator with built in oi/water separator, add a male quick connect and plug it directly into the female quick connect on the panel. Put another female quick connect on the output side of it. You'd have two regulators but its likely the easiest/cheapest way to get better air quality, plus its easily removable. You could even add the second regulator to your bench so your l don't need to adjust pressure at the compressor every time. I find this very convenient. Allright, too much information in this review! You won't be disappointed with this compressor, its a fantastic machine!
Quiet with a FAST recovery time!
I mostly bought this compressor for cleaning my pellet stoves and computers(with pressure dialed down), as the compressed air dusters run out of pressure really fast and are expensive. So I ordered an air kit to go with the compressor. The compressor works great and fills up very quickly. It is surprisingly quiet, not like those pancake compressors which sound like a jackhammer.I was a little worried about the quick connect air hose attachment on the compressor-the release ring looked like it was stuck. I thought I might have to replace it, but as soon as I plugged in a male quick connect fitting, it popped securely in place. This compressor is very well designed with quality craftmanship. The compressor has no where near the power of my Campbell Hausfeld 5HP 26 Gallon compressor, but it will come in handy for cleaning, and is definitely more portable than my big brute, lol!I love this thing!
Fantastic!
This compressor is so quiet you barely notice that it is running! It's light and portable and worth every penny.
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California Air Tools CAT-1P1060S Light & Quiet Portable Air Compressor, Lightweight, Ultra Quiet, Oil-Free, 1 Gallon Steel Tank, .6 HP, 56 dBA Noise Level, Silver
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