California Air Tools 10020C 2.0 HP Ultra Quiet and Oil-Free Air Compressor, 10 Gallon Steel Tank with Wheels, 70 dBA Noise Level

There’s an inevitability when you start thinking you need an air compressor. And that inevitability is that very soon after you buy it, you realize you need a bigger one. This is my third compressor purchase in three years, and likely the best. The previous two compressors were too small and way too noisy. They worked, but those drawbacks were maddening.After some research, I decided on this compressor and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. It’s quiet, has a large enough capacity (I’m exaggerating, of course I’d like to have a larger one), and so far appears to be very well built. The wheels, which are easy to install, are a must, as this California Air Tools product is on the weighty side at 82.5 pounds. The well designed handle and the chonky wheels make it easy to move around.Recommended for nailing, I’ve found that it also works well with my cut-off, staple, and impact driver tools. It runs on 110, has a 10-gallon tank, and is very, very quiet, thanks to a relatively slow rpm.

I bought this compressor (the 10020CAD model) to replace a ten-year-old Porter-Cable pancake compressor that I can't keep a working and non-leaky regulator in. It goes through regulators like Elon Musk goes through ketamine.This compressor is 20dB (yes, 20dB!!!) QUIETER than the Porter-Cable. For those of you who don't know how the decibel scale works, that is 100 TIMES QUIETER.I will note that the short vent hose supplied for the auto drain is painfully loud to be near when the auto-drain opens. So do yourself a favor, buy twenty feet of 8mm PTFE or urethane hose, and route the drain vent outside or down into your crawlspace or anywhere you don't have to hear it.I went to use mine again about a week ago and it wouldn't turn on. I thought it had a fault. It turns out that the reason it wouldn't turn on was because in six weeks sitting there, it had not leaked down to its auto-turn-on pressure yet. After six weeks there was still about 110 PSI in the tank. It doesn't switch on until tank pressure drops to about 92-93 PSI (and turns off again at around 123-125). So if it won't turn on and the pressure gauges are reading above about 95, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, it just doesn't think it NEEDS to turn on yet.I am SERIOUSLY impressed by this compressor.

Really like it, does all it says it will do but really like the quietness of it.

Compressor is a fine, quality item. Delivery was terrible. Box was left upside down as the top had been opened and then taped shut. There was also a foot long rip in the side of the box. I was close to just having thm cme back and send another, anticipating damaged compressor, but it was OK and still had wheels and hardware package inside.

Compressor came very quickly. It was delivered by an Amazon truck with two drivers. They placed right in front of my garage, as I asked.Unit was double boxed with foam top and bottom and inside a plastic bag. No damage whatsoever.Assembly is easy (two wheels and two feet). Helps to have a #3 Phillips head screwdriver for the wheels. Would have preferred a hex head bolt, but no big deal.Screwed in the inlet filters (only hand tight), plugged it in and turned it on. It went right up to pressure and held it. 20 minutes from opening box to getting compressed air.Very satisfied so far.

First, THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS WHATSOEVER. NONE. ZILCH. ZERO. That shouldn't be a problem though. I mean, after all, it's only a compressor. How much instruction can you need, right? But, for the price, IT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE TO INCLUDE AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL. But, I figured I don't really need one. And I'll just call the company to see if they can send one if I do need it... or I can print it online if it's available.Second, the feet for the back support are missing. I figured I don't really need them but I'll just call the company and tell them it came without the feet, and see if they'll send them. See photos.Third, one of the fan grills on the side is broken out. A little more perturbed by now, but... I figured I didn't need that either as it would be to much of a hassle to ship it back for a cheap piece of plastic. See photos.So I put the wheels on it.... something they could have done with as hard as these wheels are, just a minor irritant... plugged it in and turned the switch to fire it up.That's where the fourth complaint starts. It isn't COMPRESSING AIR IN THE TANK. Tank pressure reads zero after several minutes of the motor running. I checked the manual drain cock on the bottom of the tank. It was closed, as I knew it would be because I had already checked it. Checked the automatic emergency overpressure valve. It was closed, and I pulled it to make sure it worked. It did. The little bit of air in the tank out ships with to keep condensation from building inside came out when I pulled it.There's a fitting pointing up on the left motor head, with a needle valve in it. It's leaking the air out through that. This is where AN INSTRUCTION MANUAL WOULD BE GOOD! TO KNOW WHAT THAT NEEDLE VALVE IS AND WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TOP DO!I WILL***NEVER*** ORDER ANOTHER THING GRIN CALIFORNIA AIR TOOLS.

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Very quiet and works great.