Makita MAC500 1.5 HP, 2-1/2 Gallon, -InchHot Dog-Inch Oil-less Air Compressor

by Makita

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• Shipping Weight: 28.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000225DQ
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• Item model number: MAC500
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #790,890 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lighter and Stronger, June 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Makita MAC500 1.5 HP, 2-1/2 Gallon, -InchHot Dog-Inch Oil-less Air Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

For those that move their compressors around, the MAC500 delivers a rated 3.0 SCFM @ 90 psi in a 25 pound package. There are other hotdog and pancake compressors out there that weigh the same but they deliver less air. There are other compressors out there that deliver the same or more air but they weigh more. This unit is the ideal compromise - a great nailer!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars moter is a bust !, April 12, 2001

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PATRICK in Chicago - See all my reviews

This review is from: Makita MAC500 1.5 HP, 2-1/2 Gallon, -InchHot Dog-Inch Oil-less Air Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

I thought that I had finally found the perfect compressor for a trim carpenter. Here was a light compressor from a company that I thought sold only quality products. It has a small footprint and is very light and it delivers a decent amount of air. After the 20 min. break-in comes the first dissapointment, this little thing is LOUD !!! Next you will find that because of the excessive vibration it "walks" while running. After only a month of use the moter developed a problem. I thought that I had purchased a defective unit, so just bring it in for service . While walking back to the service desk I saw on the counter what was left of a MAC500. It had several bullet holes in it . The service tech informed me that Makita buys the moter for this unit from another company, and it is junk! So it cost me $60 for labor to fix a 3 month old compressor. He suggested the same fix as the counter top unit for the next repair. Makita should pull this unit from their product line.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Light As Air, May 22, 2001

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Michael Miles (Houston, Texas, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Makita MAC500 1.5 HP, 2-1/2 Gallon, -InchHot Dog-Inch Oil-less Air Compressor (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a great little compressor. It's served me well, whether working on remodeling projects or going on site to build film sets. This compressor won't break your back and is perfect for someone working solo or for a two man crew with a couple trim nailers. It's not the compressor for the machine gun fast production framer, but this is a great fit for someone who travels light.