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It's quiet enough to use in the house and portable enough to move by just lifting and carrying (though it is heavy). I purchased the Makita to use in installing my hardwood floors. Compressor recieved without issues. It has no problem supporting both a brad nailer and my flooring nailer. Couldn't ask for more. I don't use this compressor as a contractor, just home improvements and never run out of air.
It is a bit heavy to move from site to site on a constant basis, so I placed it on top of a furniture dolly. After reading all the reviews for this air compressor, I decided to make the purchase. The compressor was delivered as expected without any damages( as noted in earlier reviews). This makes the compressor easy to move around. It has met all of my expectation for a small oiled air compressor.
Any time I started it, she'd insist on going inside the house to hide. Oh, yea.its recovery time is fast; two outlets for two hoses; drain valve is convenient. I just can't believe how long I put up with the noise from my old oil-free P-C pancake compressor. Its the whole package. My dog is my constant companion in my woodshop; but, she has always been afraid of the compressor. The sound of the pump just isn't that grating, annoying sound; more than just the change in volume, its easy to work around. She was in the shop when I unpacked it and started it for its break-in period.and she didn't move.
This is a whole new experience. It finally gave out, so I replaced it with this Makita. I couldn't be happier. Next day, same thing.
From my calculations, it takes about 2000 watts or 16.7 amps start-up current to run this compressor which makes sense since it does have a 2.5 hp motor. The Honda did push it when the starting air pressure was zero, but started overloading on replenishment. Just be warned that the claimed amps it needs is really about 15 and not 12.3. It's performance was very acceptable.The MAC2400 is very very quiet compared to others I've had. I purchased this compressor in hopes that my Honda EU2000i would power it at 6500 feet in altitude for building a remote cabin. The motor will use about 1750 watts of power (14.5 amps) when it's about to hit 120 psi.I couldn't be happier with this compressor. I'd recommend. It powered my framing nailer, roofing nailer and palm nailer with ease.
So far I have the feeling that it will be with me for quite some time. I feel that a unit that turns at 3600 RPM will burn itself out far faster than the 1800 RPM Makita. I have had several kinds of nail gun compressors that ran at 3600 RPM, and when working indoors with them they will drive a sane person batty Enter the 1800 rpm QUITE RUNNING Makita. The unit came well packed and ran just as expected. Don't think anyone running frame, trim or roofing guns will be able to find a better unit for the money. My only complaint is hauling it around the job site and in and out of the truck,But than again it's heavy but built like a tank.
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