jester292 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I’m looking for a new compressor, and seeking recommendations. I’m interested in a small unit with variable air pressure and quiet operation. My budget is $400. Anything less is helpful. Im not up to current models or trends with regards to compressors so any suggestions, tips, and reviews help. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I can recommend a Sparmax compressor. Nice and quiet and has pretty accurate settings from what I can tell. Here is one for right around the $400 but you likely could find a better deal to get it under your budget. I think I paid $375 from Amazon when I got mine. https://www.dickblick.com/products/sparmax-tc620-compressor/ Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) I had a good friend recommend the PointZero air compressor off of Amazon. Not a brand I had heard of before but I decided to give it a try based on his recommendation and so far it's worked well. It appears to come from the same factory as the Badger TC910 Aspire for half the price. Edited June 16, 2018 by Tracy White Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jester292 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks for the recommendation. Is it pretty quiet? Would it keep family awake or otherwise be an annoyance while airbrushing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bikerider Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Tracy White said: I had a good friend recommend the PointZero air compressor off of Amazon. Not a brand I had heard of before but I decided to give it a try based on his recommendation and so far it's worked well. It appears to come from the same factory as the Badger TC910 Aspire for half the price. I just got one of these too. Also recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris L Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Reading up on this compressor. It is quoted @ 55 DBA . Conversation at home is 50 DBA and 55 DBA in a restaurant. Cheers, Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jpk Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Harbor Freight around $75.00. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Does HF have a silent compressor available? That's awfully cheap for a quiet compressor. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 HF is awfully cheap period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 at 55db you wouldnt always notice the noise when youre spraying. Others might but 55 will go away as you concentrate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FluffyK Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 I recently bought the California Air Tools 5.5 gal (aluminum tank) compressor, for well under $200. It's very quiet and extremely well rated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike_45 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Since we have relocated across country and are renting while we house shop I purchased this from Lowes: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Quiet-Tech-4-3-Gallon-Portable-Electric-Twin-Stack-Quiet-Air-Compressor/1000125721 I have run it upstairs in our house (before we moved) and did not wake up our infant while he was sleeping downstairs. It is about 60 decibels loud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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