Johnny
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
Amazingly quiet. I currently use it to support a small 3 HP CNC mill. (SYIL X5 Combo)
MJArchitect
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2024
Consider this an above average non-professional air compressor. I purchased this to replace my old small craftsman diaphragm compressor. I like that it has a larger capacity to run air tools, it's low noise, and horizontal tank so it fits beneath the work-bench.
lorraine shaw
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
Very quiet and efficient. Love it
R. A. P.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
I replaced a 30 + year old compressor and so far I think it's going to work out just fine. I can actually have a conversation with someone standing next to it while running! I do recommend this product !
VIntage Instrument Repair Shop
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022
I had been shopping for a new compressor for a while. I bought my Campbell-Hausfeld 20 gallon compressor in 2016 and never liked it. Slow to fill and noisy as heck. Finally a catastrophic failure in the pump forced my hand to buy a new air compressor. The California Air Tools line caught my attention for their noise rating. After comparing as many compressors as I could, I decided on the 15020C. On arrival I fired it up and did a leak test with soap and water. No issues, so I assembled it the rest of the way. I have been using it for 3 weeks and am pleased with the tank recovery and especially with the low noise.Though I am happy, the product was not perfect. I needed a horizontal compressor for the space I had available. I would have preferred a 20 gallon tank, but California does not make a horizontal thank that size.The one assembly issue I had was when installing the wheels, the plastic where the axle goes through the wheel was about 1/16" too thick. When the axle nut was tightened the wheel would not turn. I used a router bit in my drill press and skinnied the wheel hub by about 1/16" and now I can take my compressor for a walk any time I want. Though it will likely stay in its cabinet.On the pre-assembly test run I thought the decibels were higher than promised. When I installed the air intake filters, the noise came down to the level I expected.I'm happy. Buy one if you need one.
D. R.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2022
Much quieter than my old oiless 2 1/2 hp compressor but it was 32yrs in use. Have had this cal.air for only 2wks. and seated a 17" truck tire, 16ga nail gun and aired many outdoor equip. tires, hopefully it will last many years.
abigail molina
Reviewed in Mexico on June 24, 2021
llego en tiempo y forma, cumple con las espectativas
OGPayan
Reviewed in Mexico on February 12, 2020
Buen producto, sobre todo la parte del ruido, no lo e probado mucho pero asta ahora sin problemas.
Esteban Torres
Reviewed in Mexico on April 25, 2020
Efectivamente no hace mucho ruido, hasta ahorita todo bien , solo que siento que el motor se calienta mucho , es la primera vez que tengo una de ellas, no se si sea normal.
Pardo
Reviewed in Mexico on November 19, 2019
El producto bien
Paulina Alvarado
Reviewed in Mexico on October 21, 2019
Llego super rápido y en excelentes condiciones, lo mejor de este producto es que casi no hace ruido.
R. A. Martinek
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017
This is my third CAT compressor, and I love all three of them. Very quiet, efficient, enough pressure to fill 120 psi cycling tires through a forty foot hose. Easy to drain. No leaks as received. My only complaint about this compressor is the location of the pressure gauges, or rather the direction they face. Have to get down on hands and knees to read them. Easily fixed with two 90° brass fittings if you don't mind invalidating the warranty. OTOH, neither of my other CAT compressors has had the slightest problem, and both are out of warranty. So maybe I'll tempt fate and make the gauges easier to read—and spare my old, overused knees. =^}
Chris
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2015
Ran for 10mins then stopped; never to start againCheaper and better compressors elsewhere