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GerMec said:
Wait a minute...somehow I my brain thought those are the same... thank you.
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Not the same. Came here to recommend the Eastwood scroll compressor, if you're main requirement is sound. Screw compressors are really designed for continuous high-volume operations. The published db for the eastwood is also less than the screw model you posted.
 
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The Eastwood checks all of the OP's boxes except the ability to run on 120V. it is 240V only. Here is a video of mine running. It is actually a bit quieter, the cover is off in the video.

 
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thursday said:
Not the same. Came here to recommend the Eastwood scroll compressor, if you're main requirement is sound. Screw compressors are really designed for continuous high-volume operations. The published db for the eastwood is also less than the screw model you posted.
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Those compressors seem to be the bee's **** other than the $3k price. I paid maybe $500 for my 60 gallon compressor.
 
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thursday said:
Not the same. Came here to recommend the Eastwood scroll compressor, if you're main requirement is sound. Screw compressors are really designed for continuous high-volume operations. The published db for the eastwood is also less than the screw model you posted.
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The Eastwood looks good, but the tank is way to big ( I am looking for around ~10Gallon) and the compressor unit itself is quite chunky

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The Eastwood checks all of the OP's boxes except the ability to run on 120V. it is 240V only. Here is a video of mine running. It is actually a bit quieter, the cover is off in the video.

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Actually I need 230V/50Hz I just didnt want to restrict possible options

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Those compressors seem to be the bee's **** other than the $3k price. I paid maybe $500 for my 60 gallon compressor.
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You pay a lot to not be bothered by the compressor...
 
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The Eastwood looks good, but the tank is way to big ( I am looking for around ~10Gallon) and the compressor unit itself is quite chunky



Actually I need 230V/50Hz I just didnt want to restrict possible options



You pay a lot to not be bothered by the compressor...
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True. In this day and age though, there aren't so many needs for an air compressor. Most of the time I grab cordless tools anymore.
 
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Gast has been a big name in "silent" compressors used by dentists. 10CFM is in range for those sort of uses, so finding something shouldn't be all too difficult.
 
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I realize you don't like the size of the Eastwood, but if you were at all flexible on that, I think you would be pretty happy with the noise (or lack of) on the Eastwood unit. I put one in my trailer that we mount tires out of at the track. It is up in the nose of the gooseneck and is quiet enough to be completely unobtrusive even when customers are standing 2 feet away from it.

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this areotec unit is for european power 230v50hz, I doubt it runs at 220/60Hz. We have a Compack 3 unit at work which is fairly quiet round 60dB afaik. It runs of 400V and does not work if the power is out of range.
Pro is that this one is also capable to run intermittently as most screw compressors are for high runtimes.
Depending on cfm a Hydrovame is a good call (rotary compressor, like an inverted air motor) also qiuet.
 
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Like Riltman stated, dentist and a few other industries use this size and db rated compressor.
I would search with those key terms.

Have you looked at the newer style silent/quiet piston style, California Air and others. Readily available, affordable, but quality and longevity are suspect.
 
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I think physics is going to stop you from seeing a lot of anything above about 1 true horse power that takes 120 Volt Power. Any product that claims much more on 120 is likely a marketing lie.
 
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Honestly, I don't know that you would find anything that fits the bill more than the Aerotec you posted. From the specs, it looks like it is only 39 kg (~85 lbs) which could still be called portable in some circles and does just over 10 cfm, although I can't tell if that is at our typical 90 psi or the ~150 psi rating of the unit. Noise doesn't seem to be crazy either.
 
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Be carefull of the electrical power. I see some of these units are rated at 50Hz. Not all 50Hz machines will play well with our 60Hz. power maybe suffering damage.
I see the HP rating as 2,2/3 so that MAY indicate dual Hz motor but find out
Question the mfgr. closely about that. Many motors are dual rated 5o/60Hz.
 
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I've always wanted that Eastwood unit but I keep reading about failures. Can you guys that have them comment on that?
 
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C lectric said:
Be carefull of the electrical power. I see some of these units are rated at 50Hz. Not all 50Hz machines will play well with our 60Hz. power maybe suffering damage.
I see the HP rating as 2,2/3 so that MAY indicate dual Hz motor but find out
Question the mfgr. closely about that. Many motors are dual rated 5o/60Hz.
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The OP did say he's looking for 50Hz..
 
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