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10020C vs DXCM251

California Air Tools 10020C vs DEWALT DXCM251. Of the 6 figures both makers publish, 2 differ: current and tank. 4 are worded too differently to set side by side: maximum pressure, air delivery, noise level and included. Both are air compressors, compared on the 6 figures published for both.

The makers' figures side by side

The makers' figures side by side
SpecificationCalifornia Air Tools 10020CDEWALT DXCM251
Horsepower2.0 HP—
Current (amps)14 Amps15
Voltage110v / 60 hz—
Tank10 Gallon Steel Tank25 Gal.
Maximum pressure125 PSI200 maximum PSI
Air delivery5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI6.2 SCFM at 90 PSI
Noise level70 dB78 dBA
IncludedComes complete with Wheel Kit & Two Air Filters(1) DXCM251 Air Compressor
DimensionsL (16") x W (15.1") x H (36")—
Weight82.5 lbs—
Warranty1 Year Limited Warranty—
Safety listingUL Certified—
Price on the maker's site$457.00 (californiaairtools.com, 28 Sep 2026)—

Every cell is the maker's own wording, cited on the 10020C and DXCM251 pages; the sources are listed at the end. The 7 dashes mark a figure the maker pages we cite do not give, not a zero.

Where to buy

California Air Tools 10020C

DEWALT DXCM251

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Where the 10020C and DXCM251 figures differ

  • Current (amps): 10020C: 14 Amps. DXCM251: 15.
  • Tank: 10020C: 10 Gallon Steel Tank. DXCM251: 25 Gal.

Stated differently, not directly comparable

The two makers put these figures in different terms, so the rows cannot be read as a match or a difference from these pages.

  • Maximum pressure: 10020C: 125 PSI. DXCM251: 200 maximum PSI.
  • Air delivery: 10020C: 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI. DXCM251: 6.2 SCFM at 90 PSI.
  • Noise level: 10020C: 70 dB. DXCM251: 78 dBA.
  • Included: 10020C: Comes complete with Wheel Kit & Two Air Filters. DXCM251: (1) DXCM251 Air Compressor.

One-sided rows: only California Air Tools' cited pages give horsepower, voltage, dimensions, weight, warranty, safety listing and price on the maker's site. A missing figure is not a zero, so the 10020C and DXCM251 cannot be compared on those rows from these pages.

The 10020C and the DXCM251 in full

California Air Tools 10020C

California Air Tools · air compressor · tank 10 Gallon Steel Tank · air delivery 5.30 CFM @ 90 PSI · maximum pressure 125 PSI

DEWALT DXCM251

DEWALT · air compressor · tank 25 Gal. · air delivery 6.2 SCFM at 90 PSI · maximum pressure 200 maximum PSI

Every tool we list from California Air Tools and DEWALT.

Sources

  1. CALIFORNIA AIR TOOLS 10020C Ultra Quiet Oil-Free Powerful 2.0 Hp 10 Gallon Air Compressor - California Air Tools — California Air Tools
  2. California Air Tools 10020C owner's manual — California Air Tools
  3. 25 Gal. 200 PSI Portable Vertical Electric Air Compressor — DEWALT
  4. DEWALT DXCM251 owner's manual — DEWALT