Very useful information. Thanks for the comparison. I was ready to pull the trigger on the 3 gallon model based purely in the specs but your real world comparison had me rethinking my decision.

Fantastic demonstration. You covered everything I wanted. Thank you!!

Very thorough review. Just what I wanted to see. Thanks!

I liked that review, because I don't know how much longer my Senco 1 gallon is going to last on my smaller projects. Thank you

I bought the two gallon this morning. I appreciate your video. I believe that I made the right choice!

You sold me a 2 gallon sir, originally was thinking 3 gallon. Update: 2 gallon arrived and i love it. Cycles lot but it is ok since it is quick and quiet. I use it for 22 gauge fine wire staple gun.

About 7 hours ago I bought the little one...one gallon. I used it for three brad nails about 3 hours ago. Can't be beat for the price point. I have a big compressor in the garage but this is perfect for my house use and very portable

Thanks! Changed what I orderd based on this, saved $60

Is the 2 g sufficient to blow out lines closing a pool?

2 gal. is were its at thanks for the video

How much juice (watts) do these things take?

Watt meter to see how much they draw would be awesome,great comparison anyway

Can it run an impact gun tho

Very well done review! Regarding Makita's design - it is probably just me but I didn't like that the frame is welded onto the tank. This probably would not make a difference for most people and even for me wouldn't matter until the thing is ten years old and I go in to modify or repair it. Plus, during manufacture everything really has to go right on those frame to tank welds and I would wonder if it might make a brittle or corrosion susceptible region on the tank (since those two spots become annealed differently than the rest of the tank by the heat of the welds). As a comparison, the HF one I believe the tank just bolts into it's cage or frame so it can be completely dissembled and hopefully reassembled :-)

Great video

Thanks!

The very most important take-away for me is that either the 2 or the 3 gallon model can drive a big-nail gun. At the Maui Home Depot the prices are $229 and $259, respectively. I can see being tempted to get another 1/2 horsepower for only $30, but, if the big one is only marginally better at driving big nails, it's best to save the weight and go for the 2-gallon model. Furthermore, it doesn't draw enough amps to risk blowing a breaker.

Question about the 2 gallon… does it “rattle” when you first turn it on and charge from empty? For the first 5 seconds or so - then immediately quiet down?

was hoping these were the new 40v compressor

those allen edmons?

like someone else mentioned, your sound test isn't accurate. I'm sure the compressors being in a confined space, as well as being right next to each other and close to other hard surfaces, allows the sound waves to reflect and reverberate, thus contributing to a higher reading. It'll def sound louder being in an enclosed room as compared to an open jobsite

It did not loose air, the air in it cooled down thats why the pressure dropped

Great review but I must wonder how all these compressor companies go about ranking the db levels. Not one of them has ever been accurate. And makita has another model that claims 58 db its ridiculous they would be so specific yet so inaccurate.

Thanks for this! For the noise DB to be meaningful, you have to specify a distance. Sound decreases a lot every time you double the distance. I'm sure Makita took the reading at a standard distance of 5-6 feet, about like when you're finish nailing.

Does anyone know if this is good for nailing baseboards and stuff like that?

Just curious can the 3 gallon compressor fit in the back of my trunk? I have a 06 nissan sentra....i just bought the 3gal unit but still waiting for it to arrive.

One gallon is the best only 26 lbs. 2 gallon 38 lbs.

That's not how you measure acoustics. LMAO