20 Best 20 Gallon Air Compressor For Home Garage (2023 Updated)

I simply love my new Emax Compressor! With so much hype given to new products. And fake news everywhere, it’s often difficult to find the TRUTH. Folks this compressor is everything I expected and more.

True my old Sears compressor was a bit old. But it has been loud forever and could never keep up with much of what I was doing in my home garage without me needing to put in ear plugs or push the thing outside.

And it was a larger unit with a 30 gal tank. Running it at night was out of the question. Not with this baby! I was working in my garage until the wee hours of the morning. I was playing a little soft music and I needed to blow dry a few things.

To my surprise I was still able to hear my music with the compressor running. What a blessing since I want to paint my car at night. And this compressor has the ability to provide more than enough air and is more than quite enough to do so.

Although I did not time it, the fill up is quick. And it held the store air for two days without lost. At which point it was time to put that baby to work. I actually enjoyed using a compressor in my home shop.

Imagine that.

After a lot of research, this was the smallest, most portable compressor I found that could run common air tools (impact wrench, etc). Many small units (e. g. pancake style) are only rated for nail guns.

This EMAX puts out almost 6 scfm at 90 psi, which is more than anything else in its size and price range. I got the 10 versus 20 gallon as I often use it just to inflate tires, so it builds up enough pressure in well under a minute, and is quicker to drain afterwards.

The unit is well packaged and came in perfect condition, was quick to set up, and so far works well. While it is fairly quiet, I wouldn’t call it “silent” as they advertise. Certainly a lot quieter than the big commercial units, but I don’t think you’d want to use it inside your house too often.

This is my second unit that I purchased. The first one for myself the second for the office. They are quiet though not the advertised 41 db. The sound was measuring 68db which puts it on par with other quiet compressor ratings.

There are issues with packaging and handling as the second one came in with the top styro broken and the wheels rattled around breaking the fan shroud and the cylinder head guards. The box looked fine so better check contents.

I thought Air Compressor Direct would handle the claim quickly and send the parts for me to replace but that’s not proving to be the case. Very disappointed in service. If I had gotten parts right away it would be no big deal of me doing the work but having to wait for parts and having to do the repair with no compensation? Not happy! I did check that the compressor worked but the copper tubing to the switch leaked.

I had to take it off and reinstall the tube deeper into the fitting to stop the leak. So over all the compressor is decent. Don’t believe the 41db rating and be prepared for shipping damage and a long wait for parts.

It appears to be very well designed, built and equipped with proper safety valve. It has held the first compressed air tank with full fill with no leakage for more than two weeks. It is very quiet for that class of air compressor.

It appears to be ruggedly built for longevity of use.

I love it, it runs great and is not that loud at all, in fact the sound it makes is kind of soothing. It is top heavy and the wheels are well made and strong. Great tires. I can see that this compressor was not made with cheap stuff, well built and Heavy-duty.

only one thing I did not like and that was they do not send you any compressor oil, after paying all that money for it and they hold back on one little oil, making you go searching for it or ordering one on-line.

So I order one from Home Depot.

What a relief to be able to hold a conversation in the work room without any difficulty. Set up was a snap, except we had to make a run down the street to get the right oil. It would be nice to have the oil available as a separate purchase yet still arrive with the compressor.

Wishful thinking? Thanks for a great product and fast shipping!.

The Rolair-VT20TB is a great air compressor and it is quiet to me but it could be better with some improvements that Rolair should have already made to this air compressor. As for the operation and build quality of this air compressor, it’s great.

It withstood some tough treatment in the shipping and survived. The long story of this is below if interested. So, here is why I gave it overall 4 Stars and what Rolair could do to make this better for every future buyer.

1. To better protect their air compressor, they need to use bubble wrap on the handle and add styrofoam between the handle and the air compressor, and would even add styrofoam in the bottom to help cushion the air compressor.

2. Where the gauges are located could definitely be improved. There is plenty of room to angle back the gauges to at least a 45 degree angle or more to make it easier to see the gauges. 3. The storage box could have a much improved open and closing mechanism instead of the plastic piece that you push down to open and it doesn’t always spring back up when closing the door to lock the door shut.

I would prefer a metal locking clasp like you find on a metal type toolbox. (see picture) 4. It’s made in Taiwan. I wish it was made here in the USA right there in Wisconsin! Okay, that’s my suggested improvements.

It is a quiet air compressor, or at least to me it is. Rolair states on their website ( https://www. rolair. com/products/air-compressors/hand-carry/vt20tb ) that the compressor is rated at 79 dBA (A-weighted decibels) but I still wear ear protection as anyone should around machinery, even at this level.

My decibel reader was showing 84 decibels at three feet away. So, I don’t know how these companies do their testing for these readings, maybe it’s an overall average of testing several air compressors of this model but even at 84, that’s not bad at all for an air compressor.

Before buying this air compressor, I tried out some other brands and one was a pancake style, 6 gallon, 200 PSI air compressor. They also rated their air compressor at 79 decibels but I think it should be listed as 99 decibels.

It was loud and even the reviews for that air compressor say it is loud. I had ear protection on but it made my head hurt and my decibel meter showed it at 101. 6 at three feet away! Needless to say, it went back to the store.

TOO LOUD! This Rolair VT20TB is just right for me. It will probably still be running after I’m gone. Now here is the long story. I ordered this on 2/21/2021 with a 10% discount and I received it on 2/27/2021.

I was impressed by how quickly Acme Tools got this shipped to me, and they are a great company to do business with and this was my first experience. When I received it, I first noticed that the box top was not stapled down and that it only had one strap around the box.

Probably had two straps but one must have gotten broke in the shipment. I also noticed a wet spot on the bottom of the box, and immediately I thought that this was damaged and the motor had leaked out oil.

After I got the one strap removed and lifted up the first cardboard lid on the box, I notice a small hole through the next layer of cardboard. As I continued to pull open the second, third and fourth layer of cardboard, the holes got bigger.

Once I got the box opened, I noticed that the handle laying on top of the air compressor had no protection around and that it was what had poked the holes through the cardboard. It was the part on the handle for the cord wrap that had punched up through the cardboard.

I thought that this must be bent but definitely damaged and may have to be replaced. It had a clear plastic bag covering it and the air compressor also had a clear plastic bag covering it. I looked at this and thought, “why didn’t they use bubble wrap to protect the handle and where is the styrofoam and why is this missing?” I removed the handle and the plastic on the handle and it was damaged but thankfully not bent.

Green paint was scraped off and the a rubber tip on the cord wrap was about torn off. Where the handle had been placed, it has also scraped off some silver paint on the air compressor motor. So, as I began to get the air compressor out of the box, now I am seeing oil stains on the inside of the box and oil all over the air tank and oil inside the plastic bag that was covering the air compressor.

My first thought here was the motor must be cracked and where did all this oil come from? I got the plastic bag off the air compressor, oil dripping out of the bag, now I have oil dripping on my garage floor.

What a mess! I looked the air compressor over very thoroughly and didn’t see anything cracked. The oil dip stick was in the motor, it wasn’t missing. Where did all this oil come from? After inspecting the air compressor and not seeing any cracks in the motor, I got all the oil cleaned off and got the handle attached.

Poured the 10 ounces of oil that came with the air compressor into the motor. Checked for leaks, and thankfully no leaks but I’m still wondering where all that oil came from! Time to plug it in and see if it even runs.

I made sure the valve was open on the tank, checked the regulator and turned the knob all the way open, and flipped the switch to turn it on and it powers up. Okay, good, motor runs. Shut the valve on the tank, and power up again.

Pressure builds, all good, goes up to 137 PSI and shuts off. No oil leaks from motor, nothing leaking, no air leaks that I hear. The pressure does begin to drop once it shuts off. I think this must be normal because all the air compressors I tried did this, and even my old air compressor pressure would begin to drop once it built to its capacity.

Once the pressure drops to 100 PSI, the motor comes back on and the pressure builds up again. It took 1:04 to fill to 137 PSI and that’s pretty fast for a 3. 2 gallon tank to fill or at least it is to me.

Now, to test the regulator. I set the regulator to 100, and it worked as it should. The regulator gauge went to 140 PSI with the knob turned to the right as far as it would go. I once again checked for leaks, and no leaks.

I plugged in my new Rolair 50 FT Noodle air hose, and no leaks. So, thankfully the Rolair air compressor works great and has not leaks and it survived a rough trip on shipping. All I can say here is, I’m still not sure where all that oil came from and that thankfully the air compressor is working fine.

Now, I don’t like that the handle wasn’t protected with some bubble wrap and styrofoam between it and the air compressor because if it had been, there would have been no damage to the handle and no paint scraped of it or the air compressor.

I reported this damage to Acme Tools and Corey responded to me. They have great customer service and I am truly impressed by Acme Tools! I hope they never lose this kind of customer service which is becoming harder and harder to find in companies anymore.

I sent Corey pictures of the damage and he offered to have me ship the unit back but it wasn’t necessary. I suggested that if they could, just send me some green paint for the handle and silver paint for the motor so I could just paint the areas where the paint has been scraped off, and to replace the rubber tip that was damaged on the cord wrap that would be good.

Corey contacted Rolair and their representative said they would send out the green paint and the rubber tips. They didn’t have any silver paint. Today, 3/13/2021, I got the green paint and the rubber tips from Rolair.

Corey also refunded me enough to cover my cost to get the silver paint. Now, this is just unheard of in most businesses but this is what I call great exceptional customer service. This is just going above and beyond what I would have ever expected.

I just want to thank Corey here for all his help and I also thank Rolair for sending me the green paint and the rubber replacement tips for the cord wrap on the handle! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I now have a great working air compressor and the parts to make it look like it was never damaged! Thanks again!.

I purchased this compressor because I wanted something that worked well for spring the underbody of my car with a rust proofing product. After several uses I found this tool to be amazing, it does everything and then some.

The compressor is rated at a 100% duty cycle and that is the deciding factor for me. I highly recommend this product due to its portability and quietness. This machine offers a lot of value and will perform most of what everyone needs to do in the field.

Good job rol I purchased this compressor because I wanted something that worked well for spring the underbody of my car with a rust proofing product. After several uses I found this tool to be amazing, it does everything and then some.

The compressor is rated at a 100% duty cycle and that is the deciding factor for me. I highly recommend this product to to its portability and quietness. This machine offers a lot of value and will perform most of what everyone needs to do in the field.

I am a roofer and use it almost every day. This is the 2nd one I have owned. I really like the ability to wheel it wherever I need. I also like it doesn’t trip 15 amp breakers on the older houses we work on.

The motor & pump & controls are very reliable. My only complaint is the regulator has a tendency to vibrate off pressure over the day and the hand cart frame has been rewelded a couple times now because of being roughly loaded in & out of the truck every day.

Overall a great compressor. We took the tool box off for ease of loading. For us a compressor that lasts more than 2 years with no major problems is pretty good. Our first one is on its 3rd year with no pump/motor/controls repairs and no indication that it will.

Our best recomendation-we ordered a back-up for the busy season!.

I read a lot of reviews and was interested to try one for my dental office. When it came in I took it out and plugged it in our living room. I was genuinely impressed. I could EASILY talk with my son and wife across the room without raising my voice.

This compressor is genuinely quiet! Brought it to my office and have been using it every day for 2 weeks. (LOTS of USE) without issue. Can’t hear it running at all unless inside the utility room and even in there it is more quiet than the HVAC.

I did connect it with my old (LOUD) 40 gallon compressor to have extra reserve pressure. But unplugged the old one and this little guy keeps up pressure all day in our office that uses air driven equipment all day.

Maybe I just got a great one. but I have 0 complaints. I haven’t been paid for this review, I just like to give credit where it is due.

This is the second Cal Air Tools compressor Ive bought. Ive had their small portable for years and its been an excellent, and quiet, performer on the job site. Its nice when the compressor kicks on inside a house and doesnt scare your client or their cat! I needed a larger tank model for the shop and bought this one.

After setting it up I turned it on and filled the tank. It sounds even quieter than the older one. I left it at full pressure for a week with no hoses attached and it stayed at full pressure the entire week.

No leaks what so ever!! Now when I assemble the hose system in the shop I will know that any leaks do not come from the compressor like other brands Ive experienced in the past. Its a great tool. Highly recommend.

I was a little dubious about buying this air compressor because I needed a quiet machine to supply compressed air to another piece of equipment in my retail store. I have been very pleased so far, and the ladies who work in my store have been very pleasantly surprised.

We don’t have enough experience with it to determine its durability/reliability. The carrying handle needs to be redesigned to make it much higher so that people can pull it around without having to bend over.

My suggestion would be to change the design to have a bolted lug on the tank so that the newly-designed handle could be much longer, yet packed inside the same shipping box. All the customer would have to do is bolt on the handle with a couple of nuts and lock washers.

Heavy and cheaply made are the first things that come to mind with this compressor. Within a month of owning this compressor the air filter, made of plastic and plastic inlet nipple snapped off. had to order a new one.

Then a month later the four soft rubber legs systematically began to shred. Rather than ordering more, I replaced with aftermarket hardened rubber legs which have held up. I had a Campbell Hausfeld for nearly 20 years that never caused me a bit of problems.

This IR is very poorly constructed with cheap parts.

It arrived in less than a week. Literally, I opened the box, added the oil and dipstick to the compressor, screwed on the air filter and was ready to go. I plugged it in, flipped the control lever to auto and it started up.

It is much quieter than I expected and pumped up very quickly and shut off. It doesn’t leak a bit of air and was exactly what I wanted. Excellent air compressor, I would highly recommend this to family and friends.

It’s a great garage tool and a compact & efficient design.

A quality machine, but way too heavy to move around. Also why would they put a yellow dipstick to see the level of yellow oil. Very hard to read. Rubber cushions on legs too flimsy. The slightest move and they fold over.

You need a wrench to unscrew the oil plug to see the dipstick. I should be able to unscrew by hand.

Check your fittings and attachments first before calling it quits on this compressor! I thought i had a week compressor, when in reality, my inline filter was causing a huge pressure job at the tool, and after I upgraded my fittings to high flow fittings, it allowed this compressor to hold its own! Pros: Perfect for home use.

More than enough air to not feel like it was constantly pumping, when I needed it. Easy maintenance. Finish quality is excellent. Cons: Does not get to 135 PSI ever! Highest I have seen it is 125. So I would say false advertising.

Also switched out fittings with high flow for better performance, but this drains air pretty fast. This guy is loud!!! I fitted a makeshift muffler out of steel wool and aluminum on it, and its still loud.

Had to ease up my tool use while it was refilling but sparingly, as it wouldn’t keep up with what I was using. I would have given this product 5 stars if it actually got to 135 PSI, or was a 150PSI compressor, or 5.

0SCFM. In the end tank size doesn’t make as big a difference as the PSI(How much air you’re compacting in the space provided) and SCFM. (how fast your motor is pumping air back into the tank, so you can keep using your tools at full speed when its refilling the tank.

).

so far i love this compressor. plenty of capacity not terribly noisy but it is annoying when it runs but doesnt hurt your ears. easy to move around with the wheels that are a nicely made very sturdy and seems tank is pretty thick.

love the vertical type takes up least amount of space. the 120v is nice too. easy to change the oil after break in. nice drain valve on the bottom. probably needs its own circuit as it runs because the amp draw is close to the 15 amp breaker.

i would recommend this for sure. just a little noisy thats the nature of this direct drive type but it is an oil libricated machine so hoping it last me many years. good product and nice looking too.

I’ve been assured that the motor is the best part of the compressor, so it should last. We’ll see. Having said that, the details are lacking. The regulator pressure gauge is not only small, but more importantly the units of measure favor BAR in readability, which is not the traditional standard for most U.

S. consumers. The psi scale from 0-30 is denoted in tick mark increments of 7. 5. From 30-60, 60-90 etc. the tick marks are in 6 psi increments. What kind of numbering system is this? Tick marks are usually in increments of 1,2,5, or maybe 10.

California Air Tools told me they have to market to the entire world, so this is the gauge it comes with. Also the regulatory gauge and the tank pressure gauge cannot be seen simultaneously because they face different directions.

Next, the regulatory knob can be spun all the way off the shift as there is no stop. Finally, the included air filter is in a plastic case with plastic threads. Overall, kind of dissappointing for the $400+.

I kept it because I needed a compressor. Time will tell how it works out.

I had a Campbell Hausfeld compressor that was a long low tank and was a real pain to move and especially load in my truck. This compressor is a dream to move around which means I dont think twice about using it.

It is also the most quiet compressor I have ever used. Tank fill time is incredibly fast. Overall workmanship and design are first class. Could the unit be a bit more heavy duty i. e. wheels and lower frame, maybe but then with increased weight comes less ease of transportation.

As far as the complaints concerning the location of the air release valve, I think those customers are just whining and should realize that the valve is located where every other compressor brand locates theirs.

Bottom line, great tool at a great price!.

It does what it supposed to do and that very quietly. I am amazed of the difference between our old unit and the CAT 20020. We use it as stationary unit in our small shop. We added an dedicated air filter to it.

I wish adapters or an easy way to do so would be an option out of the box. But overall it wasn’t to bad. Sometimes I go check if it’s still there as now I can hear myself think and catch me wondering if it’s still running.

I have spent hours and hours over the past couple months looking for a compressor that’s quiet and strong enough for a little more than household work. I’m replacing lubrication free model that now starts so hard that it throws the 20A breaker 50% of the time.

I read the reviews before purchasing this unit, and agree with all the pros and cons. The cons being the bottom drain’s proximity to the ground, and the fact that they could have actually made it quieter with a simple ‘sponge’ type filter on the input.

I currently have a ‘band-aid’ solution of cable tying a contractor sponge in front of the input filter. It would be nice if the compressor kicked in a little earlier than it does, but it hasn’t affected its performance, as I haven’t done any heavy duty work on it.

The pressure goes to 155psi, but doesn’t kick in until it gets down to 120psi. I’d prefer a 15lb differential, but haven’t found a commercial or adjustable replacement. The unit DID NOT arrive damaged, it’s NOT heavy, and after spending the hours and hours of research, feel that I purchased the right product for my relatively simple needs.

If you’re planning on sand blasting, or doing some other air intense project which lasts more than a tank of air, the compressor might not keep up. For driving nails, staples, filling tires, blowing things off, it’s THE perfect quiet compressor for the job.

At this point I haven’t had much time to use the new compressor but I did run it through the break-in cycle and test it a bit. I did a lot of research before selecting this size and this brand of compressor.

I have a spreadsheet filled with pros and cons of many brands and models. This unit is much quieter than I expected as I’ve been using smaller oilless units for many years. This one runs very smoothly.

It takes about 8 minutes to charge up to 155 PSI (max for this unit) but is able to recharge as expected (about 2 minutes from 90 PSI back to 155 PSI) and the tank holds pressure for 24 hours without a problem.

I was a bit concerned about shipping it to the house since I used to work for an LTL trucking company and know how much damage can happen in transport. This one arrived via a well known trucking company without even a mark on the packaging.

The only down side to this unit is the bleeder valve. It’s at the bottom of the tank and I can’t reach it without tilting the unit backward. I’ll add an extension later to remedy this but it’s a very minor complaint.

Overall I have to say I’m highly impressed.

One month and a week after warranty expires, and less than 12 hours total time on the unit, it seizes. Pulled the belt, tested motor, OK. Couldn’t budge the flywheel by hand. Kept the unit oiled, never ran anything that should have caused overheating (like sandblaster or paint gun, DA sander, etc.

). So, I’m stumped, but I know it’s either got to be a tear-down, parts chase and rebuild, or a $220 new pump assembly from these guys, (who DID NOT sell this unit to me, another source did, who were about as helpful as a poke in the eye.

as was the manufacturer). This particular pump, marketed as a 753H or S040-0352, is common to several brands of this type of 1. 9-2. 0 hp compressor, such as Powermate, Coleman, and others. It makes me gunshy, given the experience I have with it.

I left a great two-stage 80 gal. 7. 5 hp mag start compressor behind at my farm shop, and boy, how I miss it. There’s no substitute for “adequate”. Perhaps the Industrial Air brand of compressors is usually reliable, but not in this example.

My brother borrowed my compressor for automotive needs. I use it for my automotive needs. Instead of loaning mine. I bought him his own unit. Very happy. Great for your home garage needs. Easy to move and store.

When I received the Husky air compressor the motor housing was broken and not properly mounted on the tank , and one of the pressure gauges was broken. Did plug it in and it came on , was surprised. Have not used it yet , so I can’t give you an accurate rating.

Very disappointed, Was planning on buying a Husky tool box for my garage ,but not so sure now.

It arrived with the box open, big metal staples popped. Someone dragged it out the box obviously by the motor, breaking the plastic cover that it’s mounted with. it was like a bobble head. Anyway I don’t have the time to send it back so I used JB weld plastic to repair it put it back together it runs fine.

Glad Im a mechanic anyone else would’ve been hot.

First time purchase. Great price and customer service. The compressor was drop shipped from Campbell Housfield. Regulator was a received broken and need to be replaced which is easy to fix. The freight company apparently takes the pallet off the bottom of the box for the final local segment of the delivery and by lying it over apparently creates the damage to the compressor’ regulator.

It works great and real pleased with the purchase. It’s a lot quieter and more efficient than the oiless craftsman I replaced.

I bought this same C/H air compressor 20 years ago from the Montgomery Ward store in Parkersburg WV, before every one had pc’s or mac’s to order from on line. This has been one fantastic piece of equipment.

I sat it in the rear my garage, hooked it up through a filter into PVC lines to the front of the gArage to an overhead air reel and down the wall to a hose coupler. It does not get a lot of use in the winter, but I just leave it on all of the time in the summer it gets used almost daily by young people filling their four-wheeler tires.

And, I use it to run a few air tools. My son and his friends use it to work on their vehicles it still runs as good as when I bought it. All I have done to it is drain the water from the tank once in a while adjusted the belt and added a little oil to the compressor.

Still running well after 20 years.

First the positive: the pump, motor, and tank quality are exactly what you would expect from a Campbell Hausfeld $570 purchase. The engineering is also good, as the belt shield also acts as a ducted air guide for the compressor and dissipates the heat efficiently.

The regulator and support were a disappointment. The regulator had a 35 lb. swing from load to no-load. I phoned the “contact us first” number on the product manual and was directed to a local “service center”.

My particular service center isn’t directly affiliated with Campbell Hausfeld and I’m not sure that any of the people there had actually ever used an air compressor. They spent much time telling me that this was normal and when I informed them my older unit didn’t do that they said the gauge was bad.

After learning it was warranty they said all they could do was box the unit up and return it to Campbell Hausfeld for repair. In the end I just plumbed in my older regulator from the original unit being replaced.

If I had it do over again I would have thought harder about just purchasing and pump and motor and refurbishing my original thirty year old unit.

I had a Craftsman compressor for my shop, it was loud and could not keep up with the amount of compressed air I needed. I sold that and bought this Puma. This unit is decent, it provides a good CFM, and is pretty quiet.

It is a good small shop compressor. I have a much larger Champion air compressor that is 60 years old, and the Puma is not near as good but is still decent. The motor went out after 3 years of use, so I replaced the motor, and it is still doing its job.

I’d buy a Puma again if it totally blew up.

I bought a air compressor that I thought was brand new turns out it was refurbished that was my bad. The day it was delivered one of the air filters on top was broke off, by the time I finally got ahold of somebody explain to somebody how it was delivered to me.

It took two weeks to get that part. In the meantime I would still trying to run my business without a working air compressor did I paid good money for. 3 days later I go to air up my car tire and the thing made a humming noise and hasn’t turned on since.

I will never buy a puma ever again I thought Puma was a good name customer service sucks. I supposed to get several call backs I have called them every chance I’ve done and it’s been over a year and still here since my broken air compressor from Puma.

It only took one week for shipment to arrive. The shipping company (R&L) was on time, kept in contact, and was very professional- which is rare these days. I must say that I wasn’t sure how the compressor would hold up during the shipping process, but while unpacking right away I knew this was packed well.

Not only was it strapped down to the pallet, the box had six 6 straps holding it together and the box had to be 2 1/2 inches thick. This compressor is WELL built from its rubber tires and steel wheels to the Puma pump.

The only plastic you’re gonna find is the air filter housing and the motor housing along with the pressure reg knob- so that’s a plus. It has a cast iron pump, quality gauges, and a steel belt cage. The compressor runs very quietly; and once the break-in process was done I filled it with Amsoil compressor oil and it was even more quiet- LOL.

There are lots of compressor choices these days and as far as quality, durability, and good customer service are concerned go with Chicago Pneumatic, Ingersoll Rand, Puma, and without question, Quincy.

My only con is the power cord is short. My pro’s are: customer service, very strong performance, price, and quality. It reminds me of a Quincy. I would recommend this one and these other fine brands:1.

Quincy2. Ingersoll Rand – Puma3. Chicago Pneumatic4. Campbell Hausfeld.

I’ve had a Garage Mate compressor for 10 years now. It gets used often, but not in daily service (I’m a weekend warrior). It is surprisingly heavy, but the wheels make it easy to drag it around. Able to run a cheap HVLP gun with it just fine, all of my nailers and other air tools.

The only thing I couldn’t run was a sandblaster, just doesn’t have the CFM for that.

It’s an industrial style compressor in a compact, small garage size. The only annoyance I had was that it came with pneumatic tires that instruct you not to fill with compressed air. You have to use a bike pump? I find that very ironic and of the logic you would get from a foreign countries product of say Asian manufacture.

Should come with flat-free tires if you can’t use the air compressor to self inflate. I wonder if IR employees find that amusing? Anyway, other than that it seemed of good sturdy quality and held air very well.

I would always want the bigger compressor but needed to fill a small space which it does very well. One more irony is that you can’t lift by the mobility handle such as going up a stepped incline. Well how else would you move it reasonably? Through bolts will solve the problem.

I will probably put bolts through the handle one day and change out tires to flat-free and all will be well. I gave it the good rating because it deserved that and I think most people won’t be bothered by what bothered me.

It has the IR name and hopefully will outlast me. Good luck with your purchase.

It was everything it was advertised to be. Belt guard was damaged. Local vender is working on getting it replaced. As for the Air Filters – the IR part doesn’t appear to be any good. I see there was a question below on this topic.

Try PUMA or Senco 2142013.

This is a great 120V air compressor. I needed to update my 30 year old portable air compressor. After some searching for a quiet air compressor I narrowed it down to this Eagle EA-6500 and a “comparable” Flexzilla.

Decided on the Flexzilla because of the price difference. Turns out the Flexzilla is junk. Not only is the Flexzilla Air Compressor Junk but so is Flexzilla’s service. I won’t go into all the issues with the Flexzilla but I ended up returning that piece of junk.

I then bought the Eagle Silent Series 2-HP 20-Gallon Air Compressor. It was professionally packaged in a wood crate covered with heavy cardboard that gave it excellent protection during shipping. This compressor is quality all around and it runs perfectly.

I am a professional painting contractor. I bought this compressor based on several factors: noise level, voltage, and cfms. This machine boasts a 53 db noise level, let me say I have heard noisier hair dryers.

The motor draws 15 amps and can run off a 100 ft 12 ga. extension cord giving you ample working range. Since I am a painter, I use binks pressure pots and cup guns. The cfm requirements range from 7- [email protected] 40 psi depending on the tool.

This compressor far exceeded my expectations with zero recovery time on both cup guns and pressure pot. I did get some lag on a pneumatic agitator pot but, the cfm required was around [email protected] 60 psi. This rig went into full time use the moment I received it running at around 100 hours in 2 weeks time with no issues.

I will buy another one for my personal use.

One of the best compressors I’ve ever owned. This thing is designed well, it’s big and heavy but you wouldn’t know it by how the handles drag it around. It looks good and it’s freaking quiet. You can tell this is not just another piece of crap from China! The thing has tons of power and plenty of refill while using.

I’m a carpenter for 25+ years and we run framers, trimmers, brads, cut-off wheels, blowers, 1/2 in AirCat air ratchets with no problems. This compressor was packed like a beast from the factory, HATS OFF to the people in the factory building and packing these things! You guys deserve a raise! Built-in AMERICA and you can tell! Cheers!.

What most people don’t realize is that Goodyear is just the brand name that the Chinese manufacturer licenses to slap on their product– they do that because American consumers associate brand names with quality.

In reality it’s the same type import/foreign product that other “quality” brands sell. I bought it only because it was on clearance and couldn’t beat the price– knowing exactly what it is, a throwaway compressor that will hopefully last a few years.

It came with air leaks right out of the box– the quick connect coupler was leaking where it was screwed into the regulator outlet. Upon removal, I discovered that they use a plastic insert pressed in to provide the threads, instead of actually tapping the metal.

But the metal is so cheap (pot metal) that I can see why they don’t tap it. Problem fixed with some teflon pipe thread paste (don’t use thread tape, it will crack the pot metal). It still leaks at the pressure solenoid/valve (the thing that tells the compressor to turn on and off).

There’s no fixing that unless I were to buy a replacement part. It’s a very slow leak so I’ll live with it. These issues aside, it’s a perfectly functional air compressor. It doesn’t have great output and fills rather slowly (compared to an 8 gallon oil-lubricated compressor I own), but gets the job done for less demanding tools, used in a residential environment (i.

e low duty cycle). I purchased it primarily for my wife to have for backyard projects with a nail gun and other tools that don’t use much air. I suspect it will work just fine for that. If it keeps her out of the garage tangling up my air hoses on my larger compressor, it’s well worth the money.

It is very quiet. It’s small and is for small jobs. For instance, I used it to paint a car and faced frustration having to stop sanding or stop spraying so that the compressor could catch up. For nailing and inflating tires and other general uses, it’s perfect.

I tend to work on projects late at night when it’s cooler, so this is ideal. *Every week or so, loosen the drain valve on the bottom of the tank to expel water that builds in the tank. I live in a humid area, so I do it before each use.

*Also, tighten all screw and nuts periodically to keep it quiet. The vibrations loosen them and make the machine rattle loudly if left. I caught this on sale at my store for $85. I should have bought 10 at that price.

It’s still a good value at 185. Definitely recommend for home use or as a backup/portable.

Compressor was wasy to set up out of the box, the only thing you have to do is bolt on the two wheels and screw in the griphandle and its ready to go! The wheels feel sturdy and have rubber tread on the bottoms for good grip on the ground.

Compressor filled the tank up quickly and was SO quiet doing the job. Compressor is very very quite, especially when needing to use indoors for jobs. Much more convenient and work friendly than my smaller and much louder harbor freight and craftsman models.

Bought two of these during a sale and they both are performing better than I could’ve hoped. Even at the regular price these compressors are a steal!!.

Have owned for one year. Good piece of equipment. What you may not know is that this is the same pump used on the bigger compressors. A pump that has the power requirements for the tough jobs and mounted on equally tough wheels.

The wheels and pump sold me on this over the bigger units. For portability and power, I do not think there is a better unit to be had (I looked and couldn’t find one). Out of the box, felt there was something left on the table, but with some adjustments this unit cleans house.

50 seconds to 100psi, recovery time at 13 seconds, and very easy to transport. Happy camper.

I tried writing an in depth detailed review. It got moderated. Basically my review is now being summed up with by the product rating. 3. 5 out of 5 stars. Wish I could be much more elaborate as was my original post.

But that’s not going to happen. This unit is a lot of money so be sure you know what you are getting into. Mathematically, their advertised specs are a little high when compared to my results. But not so much that I felt I got hosed.

The unit is a workhorse. I needed a workhorse. Thanks.

The compressor came in well package, and it works as expected. The freight (ABF) company delivery the product on time, and without damage. I just had to buy a couple fitting but I had it working the same day.

Great product Rolair and Acme has excellent service. Thank you,.

right out of the box the safety valve (which is non user-serviceable part) was defective, meaning it would start leaking at 90psi and never get up to pressure (killing the battery quickly). I returned for a replacement, which had to be sent from another store.

The replacement got about 2 hours use before the EXACT same part started leaking at 90psi again. This issue makes this tool completely useless. The problem part is a brass 90 degree elbow joint covered by a plastic shroud that attaches directly to the tank and runs to the compressor via a hose.

This elbow joint has a pressure-overage safety release of some type (I’m assuming a spring loaded ball bearing or needle valve) which should be only releasing pressure at something like 200-250 psi, not 90.

Anyhow, just avoid this, it’s nothing like Dewalt’s usual quality.

I love dewault tools, but this one is byfar the worst product I’ve ever bought. I run a general construction company, and own a majority of dewault cordless tools with little to no complaints. My issue with the compressor is that it does not preform anywhere near what it is said to.

The reviews and dewault themselves say the 6 Amp flexvolt battery will shoot up to 800 nails. I layed down 480 while Roofing(1 fully charged 6 amp flexvolt, and two 8 amp batties also fully charged).

We also used a blower gun, and with the compressor fully charged up that lasted about 15 seconds. Save your money and go buy one of their cordless nailers.

I had my doubts about this being battery but it was DeWalt so I bought it. Best thing I ever did. For what I do with it the thing went beyond my expectations. Im not sure if there are any negatives out there but if so there not using it for the right reason.

The battery last a long time, its not very loud and its much quicker to come back up than my small plugin I have and will retain higher pressure! For someone who needs a compressor that is very portable and your pumping up tires or your running small tools like a staple gun or nailer this thing is perfect.

I can even run my paint touch up gun with it and its battery, no wires! I have a lot of DeWalt tools and this one is right there with the rest, the best!!!.

I bought another classic car project that will require a frame-off restoration. From past experience, my smaller compressor with 10 scfm rating, just cannot perform sandblasting. I knew that this beast with 24 cfm could do it easily because my brother has the same unit, and it has been flawless.

We both bought our I/R compressors at TSC and I couldn’t be happier with the performance of this compressor for sandblasting, operation of more powerful tools that require more cfm than the old compressor could provide, and I know that reliability is an integral part of I/R products.

TSC loaded the compressor onto my trailer and I used cargo straps that i purchased at TSC to secure the unit to my trailer to haul it home. You will need a loader or forklift to unload it, and wiring was simple since i already had wiring out of the garage wall from my retired compressor.

This unit operates rather quietly, easily sandblasts a rusty car frame, does not struggle to keep up when removing wheels from a tractor/trailer, and provides a sense of reliability/security with the power it has.

I strongly recommend this specific compressor for the DIY’er and i have no doubt that it would handle constant, industrial use for a professional shop.

Purchased aircompresser, loaded onto trailer, brought home, tried to use and my results were: not only was the pressure switch bad, it kept blowing off all the blowoff valves and we realized it was a USED aircompressor and was not told that it was a return.

(For obvious reasons)loaded it back on a trailer, drove 45 miles to the next store, returned this aircompressor and bought the identical one. Came home to try it and although this one was brand new and not a return we had the pressure valve issue once again! Contacted the company the next business day and they sent a brand new and better quality valve then the air compressor came with! Once we put the new pressure valve on, it worked great! However, this is not a 20 pound piece of equipment! We were hauling around several hundred pounds each time! Then had to travel to get another one! It was ridiculous that they would even put such a junky valve on in the first place! This was the most expensive compressor! And tractor supply should have informed us that it was a return! We paid on electrician on a saturday only to find out they both were junk! We were never comped by tractor supply for any inconvenience!.

I bought this to provide a lot of air to my shop. We use a lot of air for things, and our 30 gallon 110v compressor just couldn’t even begin to keep up with our needs. When I went looking for a compressor I really wanted something quiet.

I read a lot of reviews and watch a lot of YouTube reviews and settled on the eMax compressors. I like the warranty and I really like that it’s made here in the USA. That of course does drive up the price, but when that comes with a great quality and a good warranty, I have no problem paying extra.

This was delivered several weeks ago and I finally got it moved in to it’s final location and wired in to 3 phase power so that I could actually fire it up, and I was stunned. It’s extremely quiet. Standing next to thing thing while running I can easily have a conversation without yelling.

I can’t do that with the old 30 gallon compressor on the far end of the shop (50′ away). It’s way quieter than our PortaCool 270 swap cooler (another great product). I haven’t plumbed in the dryer yet, but this compressor is worth every Penny I paid.

It produces tons of air quickly and without the extreme noise fatigue of any other compressor I’ve ever used.

Now that I have this product up and running it’s performance is excellent. As advertised, it is very quiet. It will provide all the air I’ll ever need for a home shop with a variety of air tools as well as sand blasting and HVLP painting.

It is well build and looks like it will last a lifetime. The only issues I had were with the initial quality. Out of the box the bolt holding the protective cage in place at the top had backed out (or was never installed properly) and the oil reservoir vent was loose.

These things were relatively easy to fix but required a bit of disassembly and reassembly. Once these were fixed a small rigid air hose blew off at full pressure. Once again, easy to fix. Taken together the initial quality was not what it should have been for a product in this price range.

On the plus side the customer service was great. Calls were answered or returned promptly and the administrative folks and technician were polite and knowledgeable. This is a great product and I would buy it again.

A little more attention to details in the final testing is all that is needed for an unbeatable experience.

I am writing this review after the first week of use, and so far, no problems at all. This compressor is quieter than my old dual-stage, 80-gallon compressor. Without the silencer you get the loud, higher decibel noise from the pistons.

Using my DB meter, it is about 10db less than my old one at about 6 feet away. But that 10db makes a big difference. My compressor sits in the far corner, so the noise in the work area 15-feet away is now less and the noise way less going to the office 30-feet away.

This compressor has a good quality automatic drain-valve which I plumbed like the old one to dump outside. I noticed this compressor also has an extended oil drain pipe, that has also had a ball valve on it with a plug, which will make oil-changes hopefully very easy to do without making a mess.

The motor and pump look very heavy duty and of good quality.

I am not sure when I purchased this air compressor, but the date on the tank says 2000, so about 19 years ago! I purchased it brand new at a tent tool sale. In the 19 +/- years that I have owned it, the only thing I have had to do, other than general maintenance is replacing the switch and the pressure relief valve! One of the best purchases I have ever made!.

My son and I started looking at 20 compressors and finally narrowed it down to the Puma Key for us was the 110 power. Although 220 is not a problem in our garage we were concerned about using it in other locations and liked the flexibility of 110 power.

The compressor arrived within the week, well package on a skid. Assembly took 10 minutes and then a trip to the hardware store for a quart of non detergent 30 weight oil. The compressor is quiet reaches its designated pressure quickly and is a joy to use.

So far no problems using it with automotive and woodworking tasks.

This compressor is extremely well built and quite compared to others that I looked at for home use. It fills the tank rapidly and is made for continuous use. The drian valve is on the side of the tank at the bottom and not in the center of the bottom like all the others sold at most stores.

This makes keeping the tank clean very easy. Love this compressor.

Got it damaged. Motor electrical box was caved in. Made lots of mechanical adjustments to belt cage components. Was making rubbing noises when turned on the first time. Pumps up good.