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California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet 8-Gallon vs Bostitch BTFP02012 6-Gallon Oil-Free Pancake Compressor
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet 8-Gallon is cheaper at $220. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet 8-Gallon | Bostitch BTFP02012 6-Gallon Oil-Free Pancake Compressor | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $220 (Manufacturer direct price, californiaairtools.com) | — (US retail varies ~$199-269 (tool-only vs WPK kit) across Walmart/Lowes/Amazon; the draft's $269 came from Adam Tools, a Canadian retailer pricing in CAD, so no single published USD figure is set) |
| Brand | California Air Tools | Bostitch |
| Released | — | — |
| tank capacity gal | 8 | 6 |
| max psi | 120 | 150 |
| scfm at 90psi | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| power source | corded | corded |
| pump type | oil_free | oil_free |
| motor hp | 1 | — |
| noise dba | 60 | 78.5 |
| release | — | — |
Sources — California Air Tools 8010 Ultra Quiet 8-Gallon: californiaairtools.com (verified 2026-06-19). Bostitch BTFP02012 6-Gallon Oil-Free Pancake Compressor: lowes.com (verified 2026-06-19).