Hot Sale 🌟 MAC700 2.0 HP* Big Bore™ Air Compressor 🎉

4 reviews for Hot Sale 🌟 MAC700 2.0 HP* Big Bore™ Air Compressor 🎉

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   HDS – March 27, 2008

   [UPDATE 7-31-09: Well over a year now and this compressor just keeps looking better and better. No problems whatsoever. This compressor works well and works quietly. Absolutely the best job site compressor around. For a compressor to work this well after being used this hard it deserves 5 stars after all.]Update after first two weeks: Best compressor we have. The Makita is very quiet. It is now the only one the guys will use indoors hanging cabinets, subflooring, beadboard, etc… The Makita makes a soft plubathubathubathubathuba sound; compared to the GROWkROWkROWkROWkROWk of our pancake compressor. When the Makita runs it stays in one place and doesn’t shake the coffee cups off the sawhorses. Some of our other compressors will shake the fillings out of your teeth. The Makita also builds pressure fast. It cycles fairly often due to the single small tank but it fills quickly so it actually has to run very little. I have installed the replacement motor shroud. Amazon customer support was great. You can read the rest of the review but take it from me that this is a wonderful compressor, at a great price. Looks like I’ll be ordering one or two more. Even with the shipping damage I highly recommend this item.Original review:Yes mine arrived damaged somewhat. You can read many other reviews with the same problem. The plastic shroud over the compressor was broken in several pieces. 5 minutes with some duct tape and everything was back in place. All the fittings were in fine shape and the shroud does not prevent the compressor from being used. So even though I had to tape the shroud back together I am giving this 4.5 stars. Simply because it works so well. (Nothing important was damaged on mine. I’ll hold off on other observations about the packing and shipping until the end of the review.)Ok, on to the real review… I use 4 other compressors (from Ingersol Rand, DeWalt, Porter Cable, and Northern Industrial). I have found these all either too heavy/big, too noisy, or both. My Porter Cable pancake compressor is so loud I even bought a longer hose so I could get farther away from it. I have searched a long time to find a good portable job site compressor. I believe I have found it. This Makita beats every portable job site compressor I have ever seen. Hands down. In fact I have given my pancake compressor away. I will keep the NI compressor in the garage to fill up tires. The DeWalt will be reserved for big jobs where I can leave it on-site for a while.So what are my impressions of the MAC700?-First it is quiet. Very quiet. My wife can even watch “This Old House” in the next room without complaining. (The circular saw gets on her nerves however.)-Second it is narrow. This makes it easy to pass between wall studs or floor joists when moving from one room to the other. Of course you can’t just throw it in the bed of your truck at the end of the day. You will need to tie it down to keep it from tipping over in transit.-Third it is light in weight. Sort of. It is heavy enough to not vibrate and dance across a floor, while still being light enough to carry for short distances. (It is however a two handed grunt to get it up in the truck bed. )-Forth. Did I mention it is quiet? Well it also fills very quickly. Because of the small tank, a nail gun will bleed it down pretty quick. But because it recovers so fast you will not notice it when working.-Fifth, the quality of the unit is superb. Especially the tank drain valve.-Sixth, it’s a chick magnet. I’m too old for such nonsense but judging from the reaction of my 18 year old daughter, (“It’s so cute!”) I’d say all you younger guys, (and gals!) out there would be proud to have this little compressor accompany you on your next job! It will improve the appearance of just about any pick-up bed. (Even the rusted out pan of Kevin’s old 1976 F-150!)So in summary there is little reason not to take a chance and order one of these. The worst that could happen is that you might need to exchange or return the thing to Amazon. If you need one right away and don’t want to risk a delay, these units are sold in many lumbar/home stores for about $219. Still not a bad deal. But if you can wait a few days, getting one for $159 makes it unbeatable!OK, some additional thoughts about the packaging. My box arrived undamaged. Some stacking and scuff marks but no shipping damage. Other users that have received a damaged compressor have also rated this compressor 4 or 5 stars. Why, if so many users are getting damaged goods are the reviews still so high on this compressor? Simply because it is a fantastic compressor at a great price. Customers may be disappointed by the shipping damage but it doesn’t seem to prevent most of us from keeping the compressor and using it. (After a couple of phone calls to Amazon and Makita, there is a new cover on the way and Amazon has refunded a portion of the original purchase price.)The real issue with these units is that the internal packaging is not sufficient to keep the unit from rocking inside the box. Two small pieces of Styrofoam, and a few pieces of cardboard are all that secure the unit. It is impossible to move these boxes without shaking the contents at least a little bit. And the plastic shroud, while plenty thick, is brittle. Or at least too brittle to withstand commercial shipping and handling. Some users have complained about the brass relief valve or some other critical part being broken. Obviously these units were violently mishandled in shipping. But the plastic shroud can break even with normal handling. It is just too brittle and packaged too poorly to survive. A bunch of these units banded together on a pallet may be ok. But the packaging is not sufficient to protect an individual unit during ground shipping. A previous reviewer suggested that susceptible parts be removed for shipping. There is nothing here a customer couldn’t put together and that is a good idea. But really, these units need to be repackaged for individual shipping.As for complaints about the user manual, evidently it has been greatly improved. My user manual was very descriptive with easy to follow instructions for set-up. No problems with the manual now.My vote is to go for it. Be prepared for the necessity of a repair or exchange; but even with the danger of some shipping damages this is a great deal on the best small compressor I have ever seen.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   chunked_element – June 28, 2021

   Needed a compressor that was better than the tire 12v inflator was using for tires. Also, was looking for a compressor that could run a 18g nail gun for putting up trim/ lattice around the deck, could use for blow gun, and would run some air tools in the home garage setting. Read many reviews, compared other compressors, and settled on this due to what I would be using it for (frequency) and price. It came down to this (mac700) or one of those newer quiet air compressors. I chose this because it had the higher 3.3cfm rating and still a fan of the oiled cast iron compressor format. While this is a bit heavier it isn’t too bad to carry, mine will be in the garage mainly so really wasn’t a problem vs. longevity. Shipping from Acme tools without a issue, arrived in perfect condition from FedEx. When I opened the box, was really surprised by the build quality on this, handle wraps around and makes lifting manageable, everything is mainly metal- except the cover, and the iron oil pump looks like it will last awhile. Setup was pretty straight forward, put the oil in, attach the air filter, then turned it on to do the 20min break in with the air valve open and was really surprised how quiet this is, much quieter than the pancake style ones that I have heard in the past, the 1700rpm motor speed helps. Builds pressure to 130psi fast and the re-cycle from around 95psi-130psi is quick depending on what type of tool you are using. Make sure you buy a pack of connectors/fittings as this is just the compressor only. Using a 50ft 3/8 hose, connected the air inflation tool, fills tires without issue, just be sure to check the regulator pressure so you don’t overfill the tire, almost did this as this is way more powerful compared to the 12v junk I was using prior. Blow gun, works great for getting grass off the mowers and dust inside the computer (Yes I did this lol), tested the 18g brad nailer works great, I also bought a kobalt impact and it works for my purposes (set the regulator at 100psi) for getting a few lug nuts off the car and basic tire rotation. Pressure does drop fast when using the impact gun but if you take your time and let it re-cycle it works fine for home use, going to also use the gun to get the mower blade bolts off and other small projects. You will need more air tank gallon/cfm size if your doing bigger auto type jobs, sanding, painting, grinding, ect. so depends on the job vs compressor. So far this has been good purchase and hopefully will last a few years.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   WildcatOne – October 1, 2022

   This is the second unit I have purchased of this model. I am a big fan of Makita, and these are great compressors. They are very easy to operate and designed to last. The noise level is excellent and ittakes no time to reload with compressed air. I used this latest one with a roof nailer and while cyclingoften it by no means was running constantly. They are a little heavy for portability, not so much for me but perhaps for a smaller person. Highly recommend!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Peter P. – December 1, 2022

   I bought this one about 7 years ago. It’s worked fairly well initially. The regulator was the first to fail about 4 years and the pressure switch started leaking at 5 years. It’s a two piece switch but they only sell the complete part and not the gasket seal alone. Wished it was a bit more durable but I’d buy the unit again. The leg support cushions are completely shot. Fast recovery. Heavier than some of the cheaper units out there but its manageable. Used as a handyman toolkit.