I bought a 2 gallon dual cylinder quiet HF air compressor about a year ago because I wanted something light weight that was relatively quiet and yet capable to providing a useful airflow. The problem with that compressor is it is still rather heavy to move around from the house to a work site and its got a bulky foot print. I much prefer this Vevor 2 gallon quiet compressor. The Vevor 2 gallon is significantly lighter and has a much smaller foot print with the motor and cylinders over the tank. It was also a lot cheaper than the HF one I bought. The HF unit has an aluminum tank (which is nice), but the whole unit is still heavier than the Vevor! The HF unit is quieter, but not by that much. Both the Vevor and the HF units are much much quieter than the old style pan cake compressors and both provide a lot more air. I would buy this one before the HF unit if I was looking for a quiet compressor.