- Powerful 2.0 HP(Rated / Running) Motor
- Direct Drive Pump/Motor for efficient operation
- 10.0 gallon Steel Vertical Tank with Wheels
- Portable and easy to store
- Oil Lubricated Pump for less wear and longer life
It is quiet compared to all the oilless compressors I could find, but you can still hear it inside the house when it is running. It fills up from empty to full in under 2 minutes.
The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was because one of the quick connect hose fittings leaked and I had to replace it, and it lets the pressure get too low before it turns the compressor on to refill the tank when using a nail gun. The last couple of nails would not penetrate the 2x4 completely before the compressor turned on and needed to be finished seating the nail with a hammer. It had no problems with the roofing repairs using the same nail gun going through the shingles and plywood however.
When it shipped there were several tags and warning labels saying it did not have oil in the compressor. It was supposed to be shipped with a bottle of oil. Mine didn't have a bottle but it was shipped with the oil already inside. Not a big deal, but it was a bit confusing and I ended up draining the factory oil and replacing it with my own to be sure.
Overall I would recommend this compressor for a small home shop that does not require a large volume of air to run tools for an extended period of time, or for the average homeowner that needs a compressor occasionally to fill tires or blow out the sprinkler lines. Good deal for the money.The box was half soaked in oil. I re-filled it and ran it about 10 minutes. At that point, oil started running out of the oil case. Called the company and they sent a UPS tag to ship back. I returned the unit but have not received a new one yet. Given that it was so new, I requested that they ship a new unit instead of repairing the old one. The high rating is because when it did run, it was relatively quiet and has a pretty quick recovery time. Also, the damage was not the fault of California Air.Pretty nice little compressor. Right now I'm just doing light duty with it, filling tires, running a light impact wrench. but its solid and seems very well made. I'll update after I really push it.Pros -I purchased this for home use.I had a small 6 gallon pancake that was ok but it was a little heavy to carry around, especially for my wife. I like the way this air compressor is designed, easy to move and compact. I received this around Christmas and have not used it much yet, but really liked the ease of assembly. I must say the company web site very informative and easy to navigate. I also called the tech support # and they were very willing to help and guided me in fixing the problem with the check valve mentioned in the cons. Cons -When I first got the compressor assembled the check valve was sticking, this was an easy fix it only took a few minutes.
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Doesn't bode well for obtaining a new potential customer. How am I supposed to buy the correct replacement parts that are specific to this brand and model if I can't even find it in their house? Their website doesn't even have a "discontinued" page, pdf's for user manuals for discontinued equipment, etc. This is where customer support starts! You gotta back your product and flood your website with detailed product info! What's sad is that I WANT to fall in love with this brand/model because of the low db level of this particular model and the good reviews on performance. Damn! I will look at their newer models and contact them directly about my concerns. Who knows, maybe I can get a consulting job with them and show them where the weaknesses are! :O) Pay me in tools! :OD
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