Looking for an indoor compressor

[softailgarage]

Is there anything such as a "quiet" compressor? I've built a small electronic tech bench in the office and would love to have access to compressed air, however as we all know, compressors are loud as hell. I don't need a high number PSI, maybe 50-75lbs., just enough to blow out CPU's and other small electronic items. I've thought about an airbrush compressor, though I don't think it would be strong enough. Several years ago someone on this forum mentioned a refridgerator compressor, but that seems like a complicated setup. Any thoughts?

 

[BetterDays]

My brother has a small California Air compressor. Crazy quiet


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[The Cobbler]

Senco pc-1010

 

[BetterDays]

Quiet is 65db, I think.


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[BetterDays]

https://aircompressorsusa.com/quietest-air-compressors/

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[softailgarage]

https://aircompressorsusa.com/quietest-air-compressors/

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Cool, thanks. I'm thinking I will get this one, rated at 44 decibels and 100 psi just might do the trick.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTONHOU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[LeonardY]

Look at silent airbrush compressor. It's basically a refrigerator compressor.
They aren't cheap but they are quiet.
Another option is to get a portable air tank and fill it with your regular compressor. I used to do this for my nail guns before they cam out with cordless ones.
Tanks are cheap.

 

[Dustball]

Look at silent airbrush compressor. It's basically a refrigerator compressor.
They aren't cheap but they are quiet.
Another option is to get a portable air tank and fill it with your regular compressor. I used to do this for my nail guns before they cam out with cordless ones.
Tanks are cheap.

I agree with the air tank. A small tank located near the point of use and a small compressor out of the way in a closet or inside of a cabinet.

 

[Johnatm]

I use a rolair brand compressor.

Very quiet unit.

 

[SuperCat]

If all you need to do is blow out computer cases, then maybe a mattress inflator might be what you are looking for.
Search Amazon, there's a ton of them for $20 or so.

For example: Coleman Air Pump @ $19.19 (cordless, uses 4 D cells)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LZ5NA1U/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[finn]

I have an old Badger airbrush compressor I got for $35 off Craigslist that’s pretty cheap, and would be suitable for light dust removal if a small tank could be incorporated. Inside the case it looks like a small refrigerator compressor and is about as loud.

The Amazon reviews read like they were written by an eighth grader who had to look up air compressor on google.

 

[NUISANCE]

Have you taken a look at air brush compressors? They are super quiet, small, and can be found with 75PSI depending on the brand.

 

[redmondjp]

If all you need to do is blow out computer cases, then maybe a mattress inflator might be what you are looking for.
Search Amazon, there's a ton of them for $20 or so.

For example: Coleman Air Pump @ $19.19 (cordless, uses 4 D cells)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LZ5NA1U/?tag=atomicindus08-20

But he said QUIET!

Some of those air mattress blowers will wake the dead.

 

[Shiftless]

If all I was going to do was to blow dust from keyboards, I’d go this route. A 12 pack is 50 bucks at Costco.