The air the workshop runs on · review
The only compressor here that publishes intake AND delivery — and it is the quietest at 61 dB.
Where we come out The one to buy if you intend to compare honestly: both numbers, and the quietest of the group.
Metabo publishes 250 l/min intake and 130 l/min delivered. That single pairing is the most useful piece of information in this family, because it lets you translate every competitor’s intake-only figure into something comparable.
Quieter than the machine sold as « silent » eight euros cheaper on this page, and far quieter than the conventional ones. In a garage attached to a house, that is not a comfort feature — it is what decides when you are allowed to work.
Every figure above comes from the manufacturer’s published specification for this reference. Fields the listing does not publish are left out rather than estimated. Market availability was verified per market on the EAN.
| Noise | 61 dB(A) |
|---|---|
| Pump | Two-cylinder, oil-free |
| Intake | 250 l/min |
| Delivery | 130 l/min |
| Tank | 50 L |
| Maximum pressure | 10 bar |
| Amazon reference | B0F2MTKGZ6 |
| EAN | 4061792270183 |
That 250 l/min intake becomes 130 l/min delivered — a loss of nearly half. That ratio is normal, and it is exactly what every listing quoting only intake is hiding. Use it as a rule of thumb when comparing: a machine advertising 400 l/min intake is probably delivering around 200.
Compare it against your thirstiest tool’s consumption, which is usually printed on the tool. Impact wrenches and nailers use air in bursts and are comfortable. Die grinders and orbital sanders consume 150 to 300 l/min continuously and will outpace it — no 50 L machine on this page keeps up with those.
8.4/ 10
The one to buy if you intend to compare honestly: both numbers, and the quietest of the group.
A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.
Details checked on August 13, 2026.
A workshop where the compressor runs near people and the numbers have to be trustworthy
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for welding and metalworking machines and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
80 gal ASME · 5 HP 230 V · 18.4/17.2/16.4 CFM at 40/90/175 PSI · 15,000 h
A two-stage commercial compressor that publishes its delivery at three pressures — which is exactly what this hub’s buying tip asks for and almost nothing on the market does.
Best for: A workshop running a plasma cutter, a blast cabinet or air tools continuously, with a 230 V single-phase supply
≈ $3470
6 gal · 1.0 HP · 150 PSI max · 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI · 30.8 lb
A six-gallon pancake that publishes what the hub asks for — 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI — and its own weight at 30.8 lb.
Best for: Nail guns, tires and intermittent air work in a garage, where portability matters more than volume
≈ $160
2 gal · 1/3 HP · 125 PSI max · 10-piece accessory kit · no CFM published
A two-gallon oil-free portable whose listing is a single bullet — the accessory list — with no air delivery figure anywhere on the page.
Best for: Tires, blowing down a workbench and a staple gun — not for any air tool that runs continuously
≈ $140
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
