Buy the quietest one you can. We are on our 4th year with the California air tools air compressor. It is awesome.

California air tools

nothing quieter than Rolair's JC10Plus, "the Honda of generators."

Know your facts

California air tools 56DB
Rolair JCX10 60DB

Both are quiet, but the CAT is on a whole other level.

the CAT is garbage, I know THE facts and did the homework

JC10 is $270, CAT is $120. If you like paying significantly more for a louder air compressor go ahead. But for an air compressor that is used only on race weekends and used minimally at that. I’d save $150.

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I never knew that quiet air compressors were a thing. I also never knew that I needed one. But now I know both of those things. Gonna have to pick one up for the golf cart garage at the beach.

I picked up this one from Harbor Freight for $99. It's been flawless, and its only used for the track. Cheapo I know, but I couldn't justify spending any more than that for no more than it gets used or what it gets used for....And when it dies (I know it will), I'm dropping a compressor completely for track use and getting a PowerTank setup....zero noise at all.....and faster than any compressor....plus it should last a long time before it needs refilled. Yeah, the power tank is expensive, but I'll use it for more than just my slicks at the track.

Link to compressor:

https://www.harborfreight.com/...ompressor-62511.html



Link to the Power Tank:

https://powertank.com

These don't make a sound. In the cabinet...Twins
39.00 each lol.. Compressor next to it. Never had to use it.

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TD do you just filling those from big compressor and using them as tank

Yes sir i can and or run the compressor next to it in the compartment.. I was thinking of doing the longer bullet type tanks under the trailer x2. This was easier and out of the way. They come in all various sizes and volumes. I did the install about 6.5 years ago. The 39.00 deal was a tad over jobber. Prices have increased .

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How american does it have to be?
https://www.craftsman.com/prod...6-gal-air-compressor

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Originally posted by Bucky:
How american does it have to be?

Well, they were talking quiet. This American made compressor isn't.

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Originally posted by Roger McGinnis:

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Originally posted by Bucky:
How american does it have to be?

Well, they were talking quiet. This American made compressor isn't.

It's also over twice the cfm

California air tools air compressor has been good for the last three years.

I have had a small Senco since 2011 and works great. It is very quiet and does the job. Bought a dual tank one to have some air for blowing stuff off. You wont find any made in the USA unfortunately. Here is a link can be purchased through many places but never had anything better

https://www.senco.com/compressors/

I replaced an old Craftsman last year with a 6 gal pancake Dewalt and I'm happy with it. I had never heard of Rolair before now or I may have gotten that.

It amazes me to see this much ink for a small air compressor!

My vote is for "Just Another White Air Compressor"!

Has anyone tried the one that Harbor Frieght is selling?
https://www.harborfreight.com/...ompressor-64592.html

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Originally posted by evan136:
Has anyone tried the one that Harbor Frieght is selling?
https://www.harborfreight.com/...ompressor-64592.html

I have not tried that one but same as some of these others here part of the reason they are so quiet is because they do not move much air.

I would also add that some compressor companies are lets say "Grossly Optimistic" on their output numbers.

Bottom line is it takes X amount of power to compress X amount of air to certain pressure. More volume and pressure usually means more noise to. Some designs are a little better but they are all air cooled, reed valve type compressors.

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I've used a Porter Cable pancake compressor for 5+ years. Cost around $100 and has served my needs---it's small but I can easily use it to put the car up on pro jacks.