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Nice wheel reel.

I've been using mine in garage also hard piped to my basement workshop. It paid for itself over a few years of winterizing my sprinkler system(I use it for much more but it's an example).

Here is things to look for in quieter compressor:
1) must be belt driven - allows for higher speed, lower torque motor = less noise
2) oil operation - the hydraulics dampens mechanical contact = less noise
3) twin cylinder compressor - higher pumping frequency = less noise

Having said this, it does not need to be expensive. I bought mine for $270 about 5 years ago, DeBilbiss(sp?) brand. But I'm sure it was rebadged something else.

I've borrowed friend's oiless, direct-driven compressor before I got mine. There is huge difference between the two - I usually jumped whenever his compressor turned on.

I have a Craftsman but I have a Lowe's add in front of me for a 5.5hp 22Gal Air compressor that comes with 6 tools and is $279. It's a pretty good deal.

We have a Craftsman as well (150PSI, 2hp continuous, 30 gal tank). It works wonderfully, but is very loud as others have said. It stays in the garage generally.

lol I love how you still have it mounted to the pallet that it comes with!

It's more stable, doesn't vibrate against the floor, and we can drag it wherever we need

I have a friend who did the same with his.

I wanted to get the wheeled version; can't recall why we didn't (probably due to a price difference, dunno).