This is a very good honest video story, about the relationship between men and his air compressor. Thanks, men. I have the same one.
@MrT6bill2 жыл бұрын
This is a GREAT video! The YEARS in use is what prospective buyers want to know most.
@DavidSmith-qz7be2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, and you are right. I looked and I purchased mine 13 years ago. It is still going strong in spite of getting banged around inside my work van for that long.
@204bruzy5 жыл бұрын
Just bought this for the old man for his birthday he loves it this unit works like a dream. Thanx for the review budz 🤘🤘
@DavidSmith-qz7be5 жыл бұрын
Glad to be of help and thank you!
@tribulationprepper7873 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-qz7be So whatever happened to your "fittings" video? I was looking forward to that one.
@deeeeeeps Жыл бұрын
Bought a MAC2400 about 8 years ago. The tank started leaking today. Not too bad considering I only drained it 2 times the whole time I owned it and it sits in a trailer through Minnesota winters. Probably could fix the leak but the regulator has been leaking lately, the drain valve is broke and could use a new filter. I feel I got my money worth. It can do a framing gun full time and I'm able to do ceiling texture with it but have to give it a break here and there which is ok because I need to refill the hopper.
@touyang28464 жыл бұрын
i have had mine for 5 yrs now, i love it as much as you do...
@compassandradio62612 жыл бұрын
I can look it up, but would've appreciated it if you had shared with us the PSI, CFM, Gal. and where it's made.
@shure462 жыл бұрын
the Metabo pancake is a good compressor (what I have now , it is the BEST pancake in my opinion) , BUT , it would not be as quiet .... lightweight , tons of air ..... I used to be an Emglo man , but they just got too heavy in my old age , now I have the Metabo , but if I buy another compressor I will check out the Makita ... Going to be hard to beat the Metabo , but we'll see ... thank you for the review
@vonshango63114 жыл бұрын
3:48 to 3:57 porter cable compressor
@chaconjohnson3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at the Mac5200 3-HP motor, this air compressor has a capacity of 5.2 gallons, to use with my stucco sprayer and framing nailer. Do you feel this is a good choice for these uses?
@cristovalmontoya52222 жыл бұрын
I loved mine only probkem is weight and it tips over easy.
@suprasilvia4 жыл бұрын
It's a good compressor but for outside work it's better to use an oiless in Canada because of the cold start
@DavidSmith-qz7be4 жыл бұрын
That’s an interesting point. I will store this compressor in my van overnight and bring it inside for my work. I have never had a problem with start up, and I live in Maine, but I am not working outside all day, nor do I live in Canada. Thanks for your comment and stay warm this winter. :)
@calom48234 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-qz7be I use oil compressor in summer and oiless in winter . Doint framing when its realy cold oil compressor have difficulty and need more power . I did use makita for years but in winter u beter use a oil less .
@emanuelproductions973 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love makita air compressors
@ChunkyMonkaayyy3 жыл бұрын
That MAC700 is portable? It’s heavy! I have one. LOL. the new oil less are pretty quiet and light. Thinking about trying one.
@DavidSmith-qz7be3 жыл бұрын
You are right, it is heavy compared to the oil-less ones. I still believe the oil lubricated ones are more durable, but if that’s not important to you, there are some good options. I have a link to one in the video description.
@linkydinkydoodledumplin18 күн бұрын
Could you use this for a drywall texture hopper for when you are repairing drywall, say nothing bigger than a 3 foot patch? I need something for handyman jobs. The hopper says it needs at least a 2.4 CFM at 90psi. Thank you.
@DavidSmith-qz7be10 күн бұрын
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. Yes, this compressor should work great. It is rated for 3.3 CFM.
@linkydinkydoodledumplin10 күн бұрын
Thank you
@nafod322 ай бұрын
Could you run two cleat nailers for engendered hardwood with getting ahead of it?
@DavidSmith-qz7be10 күн бұрын
That is a good question. It depends. If I racked out a large section of hardwood (got it cut and laid out - ready to be tapped into place and nailed) I could just barely get ahead of it. So, two guys working fast could need more air. Check out amzn.to/4dLD4Ol
@nerdgeekberg85672 жыл бұрын
You think you I can use this Makita for spray paint?
@AlterEgo02552 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review. I am just about ready to pull the trigger on this one. I will be keeping it in my garage and mostly using it for car tires and lawn tractor tires. Is the tank size sufficient to fill 4 tires? What kind of oil would you suggest since the garage can get extremely hot in summer and bitterly cold in winter? (I live in IL)
@DavidSmith-qz7be2 жыл бұрын
Hi, sorry it has taken so long to respond to your comment. This compressor does have a small tank, but fills fast. I don’t think it would fill a car tire from just the tank, but it will fill it fast while running. I just use standard air compressor oil. It seems to work fine at any temperature. :)
@AlterEgo02552 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-qz7be No need to apologize, David. I did end up purchasing it and it is exactly what I need. Thanks so much for your response!
@DavidSmith-qz7be2 жыл бұрын
That’s great. Enjoy! :)
@Monweed4 жыл бұрын
Nice review
@DavidSmith-qz7be4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad it was helpful. :)
@paulanthony72684 жыл бұрын
Love my porter..4 years trouble free
@24revealer4 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Did you ever do the video on the air fittings? I just picked up a one day used MAC 700. It seems much quieter that in your video. Maybe its the microphone? Roofer I bought it from said it could not keep up to 2 roofing guns. His Bostitch died, and this is all he could find that day locally. He uses the Bostitch 6 gallon pancake compressor. The specs claim it to be quieter then the MAC 700. I doubt that. I also have a Hitachi EC1110 Mini Wheelbarrow 5 Gal that is quiet, but I am having a lot of condensation coming out of the air lines. Not sure why it's so bad, maybe it runs too hot? I really like the design of it, wish Makita would make a mini wheeled unit or a wheel kit for their MAC2400.
@naturallypeacefulvideo3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments and i am sorry I missed them… I haven’t made a video about the fittings, but I did write I bit about them in the video description on this video.
@tribulationprepper7873 жыл бұрын
Time to fill from empty is??? Should be pretty quick compared to the red pancake.
@DavidSmith-qz7be3 жыл бұрын
After years of wear and tear, mine reached 90 psi in 33 seconds and shut off in 56 seconds at 130 psi.
@tribulationprepper7873 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-qz7be That is fabulous. Any idea as to who builds the Makita brand? Many compressor brands come from the same factory with only slight variations in appearance and color. Pontiac and Chevy came from the same factories. a Firebird and a Camero were basically the same car. Someone said that Makita and California Air Tools are the same compressors. Any ideas? ALSO... How about those leakless air fittings???
@naturallypeacefulvideo3 жыл бұрын
That’s interesting. It sounds like you know more than me about the manufacturer. As for the air fittings, I am sorry I haven’t made the video, but I did add a comment into the description of this video about the fittings I am using. :)
@namoodesignstudiollc39944 жыл бұрын
Hey David such a great review. Very honest opinion. Will you please make a video about the best bushings that do not leak. Im in the market for an air compressor and this Makita MAC700 seems like a nice one. I want to use it for a brad nailer for furniture making and so forth. Would you recommend any other brad nailer besides the Makita AF505N Brad Nailer, 2-Inch. Mostly im building benches and furniture for home use and just getting started. Your input would be much appreciated.
@DavidSmith-qz7be4 жыл бұрын
Hi Doug, Thanks for your comments and best of luck as you start making furniture. I have never owned the Makita brad nailer, but I trust the brand. Probably any of the popular brands will serve you well for many years. I own and use daily the Hitachi (amzn.to/2IK8FUG). The first brad nailer I bought 20 years ago was a Porter Cable, which failed quickly. In any case, I'd recommend getting one that shoots 2" nails. In any case, the Makita AF505n (amzn.to/2orbGlT) looks good to me. It is very similar to the Hitachi and shoots 2" nails. I like the "tool-less" quick release for clearing jams. Should be good. :)
@namoodesignstudiollc39944 жыл бұрын
David Smith thanks David for the quick response. I appreciate the comment and will do my best to get that brad nailer and compressor. Do you think the MAC700 is adequate for the Brad nailer I chose?
@DavidSmith-qz7be4 жыл бұрын
@@namoodesignstudiollc3994 Definitely. Brad nailers don’t use much air at all, so you won’t have any trouble with the compressor keeping up. About the only time this compressor can’t keep up with me is when I am nailing off plywood with big framing gun; shooting 2-3 nails per second. ;)
@namoodesignstudiollc39944 жыл бұрын
David Smith thanks for your response I’ll be purchasing it soon with the Brad nailer as well
@DavidSmith-qz7be4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I am sure they will serve you well! Thank you! :)
@MrFurryface4 жыл бұрын
great video! :D
@aes300063 жыл бұрын
does this have enough power to do everything? paint, tools, etc?
@tribulationprepper7873 жыл бұрын
NO it doesn't but you probably know this by now, eight months later.
@green_life75 жыл бұрын
I need an portable/light weight compressor to test and charge a 2500 litre volume pvc pipe line with air upto the pressure of 6 kg/cm2. What compressor will you suggest?
@DavidSmith-qz7be5 жыл бұрын
6 kg/cm is approximately 85 psi and most air compressors will do the job. You mention that you would like a lightweight compressor. The MAC700 is not light. It’s advantages as I see it are durability, low noise and low electrical draw. If your main concern is weight, I’d go with any oil-less model, but don’t expect it to last very long if you are using it daily.
@JG-no4qr2 жыл бұрын
Is there an air compressor of that size that you don’t plug in for power?
@DavidSmith-qz7be2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so. Air compressors use a lot of power. I have seen some that plug into the cigarette lighter of a vehicle, but they are pretty slow. If you need a compressor to handle building projects where no electricity is available; you can buy compressors powered by a gasoline engine. Here is a link to one: amzn.to/3kstgzC
@JG-no4qr2 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-qz7be Thanks!
@3dland8742 жыл бұрын
for framing ?
@DavidSmith-qz7be2 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people use this for framing. I can get ahead of it when I am using a framing gun to nail off a large section of sheathing. If you are shooting a couple nails per second for extended times, I’d go for the next size up. I think I have a link for that in my description also…
@mathansathansathandtfd39373 жыл бұрын
Pras
@MrJS0972 Жыл бұрын
Questions....if someone can help. I have a small pancake compressor in gRage. It leaks air slowly... shouldn't it hold the same air for a long time.. does it have a leak? Also thought of getting a portable air tank to carry in trunk. Do these slowly lose air also.. how often do you have to give them a top off to stay full? I heard it's bad to leave air in tanks.. due to moisture.. is this true also?
@DavidSmith-qz7be Жыл бұрын
Hi Princeton Man. I will answer your question to the best of my knowledge. Air compressors should hold air without leaking, but it is typical for them to develop leaks from many possible places. You can buy portable air tanks to carry in your car (amzn.to/3Eszvxz) but I would recommend a small air compressor that runs off the cigarette lighter. (amzn.to/3E1mVUB) The issue with moisture is that when air is compressed, moisture in the air condenses and collects in a compressor's tank. That water speeds up the rusting process in the tank and can lead to failure. Compressors have a valve on the bottom of the tank to drain the extra moisture. Doing this regularly will increase the live of the compressor.