finlander Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Regular $80 now $60. Cannot tell if it is a diaphram or a piston. They dont spell it out. Is there an easy way of telling by looking at a photo of said item. Does not give a db rating. I want a quiet one, to be used a few feet away. I want to hear the cd player. Should I stay away form ANY compressor under $100? I am trying to compare one to an Iwata. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have one and you can hear it but it is not loud ......... It is louder than the Air Star V I have ...... but that is virtually silent ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Iwata=japanese wheras others are Asian made???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I bought this one about 4 months ago: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34843 So far it works great, and is pretty quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Now I am looking at a Polar Bear single piston. $119. I want something close to that Iwata, whisper quiet. Polar Bear like Iwata are made in Taiwan, Harbor Freight's in China. Was told by rep that diaphram's are noisier than pistons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaime Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I have the sames one and have had it for four years now! my only complaint is that it tends to get hot is used for longer than ten minutes straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Ordered a Polar Bear 100 single piston from bearair.com last night. Will report its' performance when I test it out next week. Thanks for all the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
