Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact compressor, power and air path
The retained reference is $149 current U.S. exact-model reference. Confirm steel-tank 1P1060S identity, seller authorization and package; aluminum-tank and accessory bundles are different records. Quote compatible hose, plugs, couplers, filter or dryer, tool demand and safe power or outdoor-fuel setup, then reproduce recovery and pressure at the tool inside the return window.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference
Confirm steel-tank 1P1060S identity, seller authorization and package; aluminum-tank and accessory bundles are different records. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Light quiet trim and bench service
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
Its low weight and declared sound are strong, but one gallon, 1.2 CFM and a 60 PSI cut-in make it an intermittent small-tool source
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
California Air Tools publishes 1.2 CFM at 90 PSI and 1.6 CFM at 40 PSI, distinct from displacement and the 120 PSI maximum
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The one-gallon receiver is published with roughly 50-second fill from empty and 15-second recovery from 90 to 120 PSI under stated conditions; its advertised duty figure remains bound to the manual interval and ambient temperature
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The 120 V low-speed motor is listed around 4.5 A running; easy-start language does not override voltage, conductor or temperature limits
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
The 56 dBA manufacturer declaration lacks a complete retained cross-brand geometry; current trade testing selects the exact model for the small quiet branch but does not guarantee the user's room level
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
At approximately 29.5 pounds with a handle, it is hand carried; the steel receiver and exposed controls still need dry storage and transport restraint
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
The compressor includes regulator, tank and outlet gauges and a quarter-inch quick connector for one hose
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
A manual tank drain remains necessary and the oil-free pump does not make air dry enough for every finish or instrument
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Compare 1.2 CFM at 90 PSI and one gallon with each tool's pressure and intermittent consumption; it is not defended for continuous spraying, sanding or shop-air distribution
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Grounded dry power, rated fittings, relief protection, controlled drainage, PPE and zero-pressure service apply. California Air Tools publishes support and parts paths without a tank-life, sound or reliability guarantee
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Performance and outcome boundary
No horsepower, maximum-pressure, delivered-SCFM, tank, recovery, duty-cycle, sound, tool-count, motor, engine or service statement and no editorial or owner report guarantees universal tool performance, continuous duty, workplace sound, starting, fuel safety, reliability, uptime, finish, productivity or a job outcome in a different circuit, environment, hose system, tool, cadence, maintenance state or operator setup.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Current verdict
The light quiet one-gallon alternative
1P1060S fits mobile trim or bench users who want more delivered flow than the smallest quiet Makita while staying near 30 pounds.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Ultra Quiet 1P1060S is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Makita
Quiet Series 1-Gallon
$279 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Very quiet single-nailer finish work
Tradeoff
Its one-gallon reserve and 0.7-SCFM delivery privilege portability and conversation-level work over rapid framing, spray or rotary-air demand
Its low draw and 55-second pump-up or 14-second recovery references are exact-model advantages, but its small receiver and 2.4-CFM delivery remain the tool boundary
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Exact current compressor, price and support retained
1P1060S was checked against manufacturer identity, operating literature, support and parts, a current U.S. price, independent testing and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner and operator discussion repeatedly returns to one-gallon cycling, real-room sound, regulator quality, condensate and seller support rather than horsepower or maximum PSI alone.
These are self-reported experiences from different samples, circuits or fuel states, hoses, tools, rooms, climates, maintenance histories, work rates and skill levels. They identify checks to run and do not establish delivered flow, duty cycle, sound, safety, battery or fuel endurance, tank life, reliability, failure rates, service turnaround, productivity or job outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
one-gallon cycling, real-room sound, regulator quality, condensate and seller support
Owners discuss one-gallon cycling, real-room sound, regulator quality, condensate and seller support with mixed setups and outcomes.
Time recovery with the intended trim tool and confirm seller support before using the low sound and weight as the deciding evidence.
1 evidence record
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Ultra Quiet 1P1060S official product identityCalifornia Air Tools · identity
California Air Tools identifies exact model 1P1060S as a 29.5-pound oil-free one-gallon steel-tank compressor rated 1.2 CFM at 90 PSI and 56 dBA. California Air Tools publishes 1.2 CFM at 90 PSI and 1.6 CFM at 40 PSI, distinct from displacement and the 120 PSI maximum
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Confirm steel-tank 1P1060S identity, seller authorization and package; aluminum-tank and accessory bundles are different records
1P1060S operating manualCalifornia Air Tools · specification
The one-gallon receiver is published with roughly 50-second fill from empty and 15-second recovery from 90 to 120 PSI under stated conditions; its advertised duty figure remains bound to the manual interval and ambient temperature The 120 V low-speed motor is listed around 4.5 A running; easy-start language does not override voltage, conductor or temperature limits The compressor includes regulator, tank and outlet gauges and a quarter-inch quick connector for one hose A manual tank drain remains necessary and the oil-free pump does not make air dry enough for every finish or instrument
1P1060S manufacturer support and serviceCalifornia Air Tools · specification
Grounded dry power, rated fittings, relief protection, controlled drainage, PPE and zero-pressure service apply. California Air Tools publishes support and parts paths without a tank-life, sound or reliability guarantee Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
1P1060S parts routeCalifornia Air Tools · specification
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for 1P1060S; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Best small air compressor tested selectionPro Tool Reviews · specification
Independent editorial or trade testing places 1P1060S in a bounded configuration and work pattern. The 56 dBA manufacturer declaration lacks a complete retained cross-brand geometry; current trade testing selects the exact model for the small quiet branch but does not guarantee the user's room level The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
1P1060S current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss one-gallon cycling, real-room sound, regulator quality, condensate and seller support. Reports vary by sample, circuit or fuel, hose, tool, maintenance, climate, room and workload and do not establish a performance, sound, safety, failure or reliability rate.
Manufacturer identity, exact manuals, support, parts or service routes, a current U.S. exact-model price, independent editorial or trade testing and bounded owner/operator discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported portable reciprocating jobsite and shop air-compressor systems with a receiver, motor or engine, controls and outlet. It excludes tire inflators, bare pumps, tank-only products, stationary vertical receivers, unsupported marketplace models, compressor accessories and industrial rotary-screw plants. Delivered SCFM must remain paired with pressure; tank volume, cut-in, cut-out, recovery, duty cycle, motor starting, fuel and outdoor ventilation, sound-test basis, weight, regulator, outlets, condensate, hose, couplers and exact tool demand remain configuration and condition dependent. Gasoline units are outdoor-only because carbon monoxide, fuel and hot-exhaust hazards cannot be ventilated away inside a building. No specification, test or owner report guarantees tool performance, continuous duty, sound at a listener, reliability, service time, safety or a job outcome. Confirm the exact nameplate, manual, circuit or outdoor engine setup, ASME status where required, hose and fitting pressure, tool literature, seller, warranty and return rights before use.