Need an air compressor recommendation

[Monty]

I'm in need of a new compressor for my airbrushes, and I'd like to hear what you guys recommend.  As you might expect, I have a few requirements it will need to meet, given my current circumstances.

1) Needs to have a water trap

2) Adjustable pressure

3) Fairly quiet.  Smaller would be better. 

4) If possible, under $100.00.  

Edited December 4, 2018 by Monty

[Snake45]

I have one of these, bought at Walmart in 2002. Hasn't given me a minute's trouble, and I'd gladly buy another. It's not silent, but it only takes a couple minutes to fill the tank to 125 psi and then you can turn it off and airbrush silently for 20 minutes or more at 30 psi, which is more than I usually need. You will have to buy your own water trap, but they're only about $10. 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-3-Gallon-Inflation-and-Fastening-Compressor-with-Accessory-Kit-DC030098/785722491

[Kit Basher]

Check out California Air Tools. I have been using their 2010A for a couple of years now, and am very happy with it. It's quiet, and has the same virtues as the one Snake mentioned. They also make smaller units that may fit your size and budget better.

[Dave G.]

If I was buying an airbrush only compressor right now I'd be entertaining the idea of this one, which is $92 at Amazon:  California Air Tools CAT-1P1060S Light & Quiet Portable Air Compressor, Silver

[John Pol]

6 hours ago, Snake45 said:

I have one of these, bought at Walmart in 2002. Hasn't given me a minute's trouble, and I'd gladly buy another. It's not silent, but it only takes a couple minutes to fill the tank to 125 psi and then you can turn it off and airbrush silently for 20 minutes or more at 30 psi, which is more than I usually need. You will have to buy your own water trap, but they're only about $10. 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Campbell-Hausfeld-3-Gallon-Inflation-and-Fastening-Compressor-with-Accessory-Kit-DC030098/785722491

I had this same one had to get rid of it was to loud in apartment

[Snake45]

35 minutes ago, John Pol said:

I had this same one had to get rid of it was to loud in apartment

Mine is quieter that the little desktop "hobby" compressor I used before, which had to run all the time! It's not THAT loud (about comparable to a home vacuum cleaner or so) and doesn't have to run that much. 

Edited December 5, 2018 by Snake45

[bauercrew]

I am a California air user did a review on one here on this site , thing super quiet still going strong .cant say enough about it ,would buy another if and when need to,and no I don't work for them  ,for me it just been a great air brush compressor,wouldnt use for any heavy air tool use but for air brush GREAT tool