Ed, yes they are oil-less. I have the model 1675A which is 3/4 HP, with a 1.6 Gal aluminum tank, it weighs 35 lbs and is extremely portable. They are very quiet, only 58 dB. They are available in several sizes, starting at 1/2 HP, but the bigger they are, the louder they are, though not significantly. Their web site is here: http://www.californiaairtools.com/
I was originally going to build a quiet compressor from an old freezer compressor for my basement shop. They are very quiet but are also very s-l-o-w. Terry S told me about these and I was sold. Be sure to check out their sound level comparison video.
Terry S got his through Home Depot, I bought mine a tad bit cheaper as a scratch and dent special direct from California Air Tools in their Ebay store. $160 delivered to my door, no sales tax or shipping. It arrived with a couple of small scratches in the paint on one end of the tank. No big deal since it's going to sit on the floor under the bench anyway! So far I am thrilled with it!
I do have a large 6 HP compressor out in the garage, but it rattles the whole house when it lights off. Wife about jumps out of her skin, too! I don't need that giant running all the time for the tiny bit of air I will need in my basement shop.
I was originally going to build a quiet compressor from an old freezer compressor for my basement shop. They are very quiet but are also very s-l-o-w. Terry S told me about these and I was sold. Be sure to check out their sound level comparison video.
Terry S got his through Home Depot, I bought mine a tad bit cheaper as a scratch and dent special direct from California Air Tools in their Ebay store. $160 delivered to my door, no sales tax or shipping. It arrived with a couple of small scratches in the paint on one end of the tank. No big deal since it's going to sit on the floor under the bench anyway! So far I am thrilled with it!
I do have a large 6 HP compressor out in the garage, but it rattles the whole house when it lights off. Wife about jumps out of her skin, too! I don't need that giant running all the time for the tiny bit of air I will need in my basement shop.
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