uncoat Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I have been looking into purchasing a quieter compressor. I hear great things about how quiet the California Air Tools units are but some have suggested that the compressors may not last that long. Has anyone here used any of these for fossil preparation? I will typically run a compressor 5-8 hours a day for fossil work. Im looking at the 8010spc but if im only gonna get a few years out of it, it might not be worth the extra cash. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 This one? You would get 2 years out of it at 40hr/wk. I'd be concerned over the tank size being so small and the low cfm though. Not sure what your application/tools are but for me, the bigger the tank, the better. It will run less. And I also look for cfm > 5. And I prefer 10 for running larger air tools like a CP, Megajack, etc. I use an 80 gal kobalt that puts out ~11 cfm @ 100 PSI. It is certainly a bit noisy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoat Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Yeah that's the one im looking at. I agree that the larger tank is the way to go. I'm currently running a very loud 10 gal that works great and is easy to work on (repair basic parts) if need be. I may need to move in the near future to a spot where noise is a big issue. Like an apartment. So low noise is the biggest concern. The 8010SPC runs at 40 db which is great. A lot of people say its as quite as a freezer motor. They sell a 10 gal version but it runs at 58 db. The tools i use are run at 0.7 CFM. Most of the tools i use run at a pretty low PSI like 30 - 50 so im thinking i may be able to get away with a smaller tank but idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 3:22 PM, uncoat said: The tools i use are run at 0.7 CFM That's pretty efficient. What are you using? Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncoat Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 I mostly use German pneumatic tools from The Stone Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabRatKing Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I’ll go on record stating there is no such thing as a quiet air compressor. There is only “tolerable noise level”. For the numbers you quote in operating time, a big tank will help, but when it runs, noise levels are still going to be up there. Brand really doesn’t matter when it comes to noise. Tank size will reduce how often it makes noise, nothing more. Please remember that even if the ambient noise is minimal or tolerable to you, compressor vibration can be amplified by the structure into obnoxious sound. This is a big factor in shared wall/floor/ceiling structures. Units that require maintenance last longer. Maintenance free/no oil/ sealed bearing units have roughly 1/3rd lifespan of units that require oil and proper preventative maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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