"Quiet compressor" Topic
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| Striker | 18 Oct 2021 10:51 p.m. PST |
For those who are using a compressor for airbrushing this may be helpful. I had a Badger "hobby" compressor and changed to a small garage style from Menard's (like home depot, probably regional for the midwest) but both of these were pretty loud (loud = not going to run it at 9pm or when the house has sleeping people in it). I found one for $129 USD from California Air Tools, model 1P1060S, 0.6hp, 1.0 steel gallon tank. Best of all: 56db! It's quieter than my spraybooth exhaust and about as loud as a refrigerator motor running. Tank filled up pretty fast and has suction feet to slow down the compressor hop around. |
| Greylegion | 19 Oct 2021 3:14 a.m. PST |
That's very good to know. I'm looking to upgrade my compressor. |
Random Die Roll  | 19 Oct 2021 5:31 a.m. PST |
Nice Find  |
| Blount | 19 Oct 2021 5:58 a.m. PST |
It's available from Amazon with free shipping for Prime members. I just ordered it for about $130 USD with tax included. |
 Murphy  | 19 Oct 2021 9:31 a.m. PST |
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| Raynman | 19 Oct 2021 10:49 a.m. PST |
I have an Iwata compressor that is very quiet. Sometimes I forget it is running because it is so quiet. |
| Micman | 19 Oct 2021 2:21 p.m. PST |
That is pretty impressive. I did a quick search and found it at Home Depot. link |
| Toaster | 19 Oct 2021 11:07 p.m. PST |
A friend had an almost silent compressor, home built from an old refrigerator compressor. Sounds like someone has commercialized the idea. Robert |
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shows us that you don't need money to have great bases.