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California Air Tools 5510SE Ultra Quiet and Oil Free 1 0 HP 5 5 Gallon Steel Tank Air Compressor
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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704
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160
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Sound Quality
179compressor, noise, air compressor, quieter, compressors
+95%
-5%
" ... It's also very quiet. ... "
" ... Quiet and awesome. ... "
" ... Compact, Runs very quiet you can actually talk and listen to the radio while the motor is running. ... "
" ... Very Quiet compared to other compressors. ... "
" ... It definitely is not silent but the sound is quite manageable, even in a household setting. ... This has replaced my standard pancake compressor in my office that I use to test my systems for customers and it is much quieter than the standard compressor that it replaced and I expect this unit to last for a while for my needs. ... "
" ... What I can't believe is how quiet and fast this compressor is. ... "
" ... The compressor is QUIET. ... "
" ... It's a very strong, easily portable compressor and as for noise, well you have to hear it to believe it. ... "
Product Reliability
60compressor, ago, quiet, motor, regulator
+58%
-42%
" ... After a month of use, no problems at all. ... "
" ... Supper quite and reliable ... "
" ... I hope to get many years from this one. ... "
" ... If it lasts for a few years I will give it 6 stars for the price and quality ... "
" ... I liked it when it worked. ... Gave it 2 rather than 1 star because I liked it when it worked. ... "
" ... I will update my review over time . ... "
" ... Super quiet, compared to my old unit that finally died. ... "
" ... Super quiet, compared to my old unit that finally died. ... "
Build Quality
52tank, wheels, steel, pressure, compressor
+63%
-37%
" ... Good build quality. ... "
" ... For the price, the aluminum version is nice. ... "
" ... Good solid construction. ... "
" ... The packaging is also first-rate: the compressor was packed extremely well and arrived undamaged due to the heavy outer box, heavy inner box, and large styrofoam blocks securing the compressor. ... "
" ... The steel makes it fairly heavy, but no complaints yet. ... "
" ... Now they use a u bracket and it's very sturdy. ... "
" ... Steel or aluminum tank? ... "
" ... make sure to seal all your fittings tight so they don't leak. ... "
Capacity
35garage, quiet, living room, conversation, using
+94%
-6%
" ... Perfect for my workshop in the basement ... "
" ... I have my kids room just above the garage. ... "
" ... This is absolutely the best product on the market for your local garage use. ... It is the best and sets a new standard for home compressors. ... "
" ... I needed a small compressor for my workroom in my garage. ... "
" ... Great compressor for use indoors in an occupied residence. ... "
" ... Nice as we are working with it in an enclosed area ... "
" ... Fantastic little compressor, perfect for home DIY ... "
" ... Very nice to use in an enclosed hall with lots of people around. ... "
Cleaning
33oil, compressor, tires, filling tires, pneumatic tools
+70%
-30%
" ... I'm reupholstering furniture. ... "
" ... I mainly use it for blowing dust off my R/C cars and trucks. ... "
" ... It’s quiet yet powerful, and precise enough to span the gamut of pressures I need - from 4 psi for powder coating, to 90 psi for sandblasting. ... "
" ... It is so quiet I actually forget that it is on most of the time until I am cleaning up. ... "
" ... No oil to worry about. ... "
" ... I generally use my air compressor for blowing out nooks and crannies after washing my car but I am already impressed with the speed it pumps up and the quietness of operation. ... "
" ... Very quite, does the job for spray painting. ... "
" ... Its super quiet, I just use this for filling up car tires once in awhile in the morning and its nice not waking up the neighbors. ... "
Volume
28compressor, quiet, louder, air compressors, pancake compressor
+71%
-29%
" ... I will never go back to the loud air compressors. ... "
" ... It definitely is not silent but the sound is quite manageable, even in a household setting. ... "
" ... We like that it isn't as loud as many air compressors. ... "
" ... 5 year old bostich still running strong and loud. ... "
" ... Turn the volume up if you want to hear a realistic comparison of the sound between the two units. ... "
" ... I use it in a watch and clock repair shop and it works like a charm, not loud at all (you can hold a normal conversation next to it while is on), and there are zero air leaks. ... "
" ... can't believe how quiet it is! ... "
" ... can't believe how quiet it is! ... "
Delivery
26shipped, compressor, new compressor, double boxed, arrived double boxed
+85%
-15%
" ... The compressor arrived as promised and well packed with no damage. ... "
" ... My neighbor was so impressed when he saw it and immediately ordered one! ... "
" ... Arrived today and already used it and wow is ridiculously quite. ... Packaged without lots of styrofoam and double boxed. ... "
" ... Good quality , no shipment damage. ... "
" ... It was packaged very nicely. ... "
" ... Prompt delivery and product is as described. ... "
" ... The compressor arrived double-boxed and completely assembled in great shape. ... "
" ... It was very well packaged and it worked just fine after I got it set up. ... "
Price
25money, compressor, cost, worth, well worth
+88%
-12%
" ... This can not be beat. ... "
" ... A high quality build and excellent value. ... "
" ... So far great product & price. ... "
" ... Very fair price, too. ... "
" ... My nailer needs about 100-110 psi. ... "
" ... This is a very nice compressor for the money. ... "
" ... The price is right for what you get. ... "
" ... The gauges and overall build quality are quite reasonable for a compressor in this price range. ... "
Size
23compressor, quiet, lift, jobs, wheels
+91%
-9%
" ... Perfect for light duty in a small shop. ... "
" ... Its also a nice size where I can roll it under my desk and out of the way when not in use. ... "
" ... Size great for home garage - not too big, not too small ... "
" ... It is very easy to carry around and much lighter to lift. ... "
" ... It is very easy to carry around and much lighter to lift. ... "
" ... Great for small projects. ... "
" ... Easily portable, which is another nice feature with this. ... "
" ... I carry it up and down the stairs with ease. ... "
Ease of Use
20move around, easy to move, wheels, pressure, light and easy
+100%
" ... Its also well designed, easy to use. ... "
" ... The aluminum canister makes it light and easy to lift, and the attached handle and wheel features make it a breeze to move around my small space. ... "
" ... With the wheels you can move it around easily . ... "
" ... The handles and wheels also make this much easier to move about in the studio. ... "
" ... Easy access and easy engagement. ... If it is that easy, you are more likely to empty the tank like you are supposed to. ... "
" ... Strong, quick to get up to pressure and very easy to move around. ... "
" ... It is very easy to carry around and much lighter to lift. ... "
" ... It is very easy to carry around and much lighter to lift. ... "
Overall performance
20job, works well, super, works great, quickly
+100%
" ... Works great, recovers quickly and is super quite ... "
" ... Very quiet and it works well. ... "
" ... It does the job - well. ... "
" ... Does the job and QUIETLY! ... "
" ... And of course, its super quiet which is a HUGE plus! ... "
" ... It has performed excellently. ... "
" ... It has performed excellently. ... "
" ... Works well, very quiet. ... "
Cooling
19air, quiet, quiet air compressor, california air tools, california
+95%
-5%
" ... My wife and I really love how quiet it is and it feels fast with air ... "
" ... For the price, this is a solid air compressor. ... "
" ... I absolutely adore this air compressor!! ... "
" ... LOVE LOVE LOVE this air compressor! ... "
" ... A very good air compressor that is very quiet and works well. ... "
" ... This is the quietest air compressor I have ever been around. ... "
" ... What an amazing air compressor. ... "
" ... This air compressor is sooooo quiet! ... "
Marketplace
18replacement, going, days, regulator, refund
+56%
-44%
" ... very quite and works as expected ... "
" ... See attached photos for the update. ... "
" ... Thank you seller. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... It can as stated by Amazon, right on time. ... "
" ... I chose to purchase from Amazon after comparing prices with both Lowes and Home Depot. ... My Lowes had it in stock but at a price $40 higher than Amazon. ... "
" ... It is very quite as it is posted. ... "
" ... Came in good order. ... "
Design
17steel tank, aluminum, pretty, model, makita
+94%
-6%
" ... For the price, the aluminum version is nice. ... "
" ... Good solid construction. ... "
" ... It is well made, and looks great. ... "
" ... Steel or aluminum tank? ... "
" ... Awesome piece of machinery ... "
" ... Awesome piece of machinery ... "
" ... The build quality appears fine and does not appear to be any better or worse than my old Makita unit. ... "
" ... The build quality appears fine and does not appear to be any better or worse than my old Makita unit. ... "
Fit
15compressor, air, wheels, seal, pressure
+73%
-27%
" ... They have definitely addressed the issue people were having with the motor bending the L brackets they were mounted to. ... "
" ... make sure to seal all your fittings tight so they don't leak. ... "
" ... For the long haul, I don't know yet, but friends of mine have this same compressor and they love it, it's been holding up. ... "
" ... This one fits the bill. ... "
" ... Holds pressure well and pressure adjustment for the individual tools are appropriate and well laid out. ... "
" ... The overall fit and finish of this unit is top notch. ... "
" ... I am VERY happy with this purchase and will see how the compressor holds out down the road. ... "
" ... Sits right in the house and the sound level is minimal. ... "
Setup
13easy, sorry, shipped, set, seemed
+100%
" ... Go through the owners manual for first time setup, daily use and maintenance also. ... "
" ... Back in the box it went. ... "
" ... very quiet, easy to set up just had to take it out of the box and plug it in. ... "
" ... I am an electrical contractor and have bought and installed about 60 compressors. ... "
" ... I actually called my brother and set my phone on top of this compressor while it was running and spoke to by brother in a normal voice!! ... "
" ... The exchange process was fairly easy. ... "
" ... The exchange process was fairly easy. ... "
" ... Set up is almost trivial. ... "
For Running
13run, normal conversation, garage, nail gun, conversation
+92%
-8%
" ... You can easily engage in a normal conversation while it's running. ... "
" ... So quiet I hardly knew it was running. ... "
" ... You can actually have a normal conversation in the garage while it’s running. ... "
" ... You can actually have a normal conversation in the garage while it’s running. ... "
" ... I used it once to run a nail gun and it worked well for that as well but all it was bought to run was a blower to remove hair. ... "
" ... I used it once to run a nail gun and it worked well for that as well but all it was bought to run was a blower to remove hair. ... "
" ... Works great and I can have a conversation while in the garage with the compressor running. ... "
" ... Talking is even possible while its running. ... "
Comfort
12wear, compressors, ripped, protection, maintain
+42%
-58%
" ... Mind you the motor isn't actually running continual, but triggers on and off with pressure rise and fall. ... "
" ... Unfortunately that can happen and pop off valves like to fail on all compressors. ... "
" ... Do get ripped off like I did. ... "
" ... Do get ripped off like I did. ... "
" ... I wish it maintain a higher pressure, though. ... "
" ... I wish it maintain a higher pressure, though. ... "
Storage
11wheels, quiet, enough capacity, air, tire
+91%
-9%
" ... Packaged without lots of styrofoam and double boxed. ... "
" ... Fills tank quickly and no leaks. ... "
" ... We found a lot of similar sized models in the local big box stores and they pulled perfectly. ... "
" ... It is nicely built with a sturdy tank and a twin cylinder air pump to fill the tank more quickly. ... "
" ... It's quiet and has enough capacity for all of my tire filling needs. ... "
" ... It's quiet and has enough capacity for all of my tire filling needs. ... "
" ... Pretty quiet overall which is great for the space we use it in. ... "
" ... Does not leak air from tank will stored between uses. ... "
Call quality
10without, conversation, yell, running, yes
+90%
-10%
" ... I can stand right next to it and have a conversation without having to raise my voice. ... "
" ... you can hold a conversation right next to it without having to yell. ... "
" ... you can hold a conversation right next to it without having to yell. ... "
" ... Yes, you really can talk over it in a normal voice. ... "
" ... Yes, you really can talk over it in a normal voice. ... "
" ... Talking is even possible while its running. ... "
" ... Talking is even possible while its running. ... "
" ... WOW, talk about quiet and YES it works like it should. ... "
Weight
10weight, quiet, compressor, aluminum tank, tasks
+100%
" ... Extremely quiet, light weight and seems well made. ... "
" ... Extremely quiet, light weight and seems well made. ... "
" ... I probably overspent, given how little this thing will get used -- some light duty framing and finishing work for the tasks at hand, then maybe some carpentry and tire filling tasks on a more regular basis. ... "
" ... Light weight, I can easily pick this compressor up with one hand. ... "
" ... Light weight, I can easily pick this compressor up with one hand. ... "
" ... I was also surprised at how light it was for it's size. ... "
" ... I was also surprised at how light it was for it's size. ... "
" ... Works well and meets all my expectations for a light weight compressor ... "
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