Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact compressor, power and air path
The retained reference is $299 current U.S. exact-model reference. Verify factory-new MAC700, supplied oil state, hose and coupler needs; rebuilt listings and bundles are separate. Quote compatible hose, plugs, couplers, filter or dryer, tool demand and safe power or outdoor-fuel setup, then reproduce recovery and pressure at the tool inside the return window.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Current price
$299 current U.S. exact-model reference
Verify factory-new MAC700, supplied oil state, hose and coupler needs; rebuilt listings and bundles are separate. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Compact serviceable oil-lubricated jobsite work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
MAC700 offers more airflow than quiet-series peers but adds oil checks, a louder operating character and only 2.6 gallons of reserve
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
Makita publishes 3.3 CFM at 90 PSI and 3.8 CFM at 40 PSI, with 130 PSI maximum pressure; delivered CFM at pressure is retained instead of pump displacement
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The 2.6-gallon hot-dog receiver has manual cut-in, cut-out, pump-up and recovery conditions; thermal protection and low RPM do not establish unrestricted continuous duty
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The 120 V induction motor is listed at approximately 12.4 A running and uses a start circuit that remains sensitive to voltage drop and cold oil
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
Makita positions low pump speed as lower noise, but no defensible exact comparable dBA basis is retained here; the dossier makes no numeric sound guarantee
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
Listed weight is about 52 pounds with a carry handle and no wheels, so stairs and frequent moves are a material ownership cost
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
A regulator and gauges feed a quarter-inch coupler; hose bore, fittings and dynamic pressure govern what reaches the tool
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
The pump requires exact compressor oil level and changes while the steel receiver still needs condensate drainage; oil and water carryover may require downstream treatment
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Use 3.3 CFM at 90 PSI plus the 2.6-gallon reserve for actual intermittent demand; neither horsepower nor Big Bore branding guarantees framing cadence, spray finish or rotary-tool runtime
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Grounding, oil inspection, belt or hot-surface boundaries, relief protection, rated hose and zero-pressure service apply. Makita supplies manual, parts and service routes without a life or uptime guarantee
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Performance and outcome boundary
No horsepower, maximum-pressure, delivered-SCFM, tank, recovery, duty-cycle, sound, tool-count, motor, engine or service statement and no editorial or owner report guarantees universal tool performance, continuous duty, workplace sound, starting, fuel safety, reliability, uptime, finish, productivity or a job outcome in a different circuit, environment, hose system, tool, cadence, maintenance state or operator setup.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Current verdict
The compact oil-lube performance option
MAC700 fits one-user framing and shop work where 3.3-CFM delivery and an oil-lubricated pump matter more than quiet operation or oil-free maintenance.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Big Bore 2.6-Gallon is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Makita
Quiet Series 3-Gallon
$449 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Quiet higher-recovery interior work
Tradeoff
The largest Quiet Series hand-carry improves reserve and recovery but weighs 52.5 pounds and does not cross into continuous paint, sanding or grinding duty
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
notable
Exact current compressor, price and support retained
MAC700 was checked against manufacturer identity, operating literature, support and parts, a current U.S. price, independent testing and bounded owner evidence.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
$299 current U.S. exact-model reference
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner and operator discussion repeatedly returns to cold starts, oil upkeep, hand-carry weight, compact recovery and regulator behavior rather than horsepower or maximum PSI alone.
These are self-reported experiences from different samples, circuits or fuel states, hoses, tools, rooms, climates, maintenance histories, work rates and skill levels. They identify checks to run and do not establish delivered flow, duty cycle, sound, safety, battery or fuel endurance, tank life, reliability, failure rates, service turnaround, productivity or job outcomes.
Owners discuss cold starts, oil upkeep, hand-carry weight, compact recovery and regulator behavior with mixed setups and outcomes.
Check oil, start it cold on the intended circuit and time the actual tool cycle before valuing the higher airflow over quiet-series convenience.
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Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
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Big Bore 2.6-Gallon official product identityMakita · identity
Makita identifies exact model MAC700 as a 2.6-gallon oil-lubricated compressor delivering 3.3 CFM at 90 PSI through a 2 HP low-speed pump. Makita publishes 3.3 CFM at 90 PSI and 3.8 CFM at 40 PSI, with 130 PSI maximum pressure; delivered CFM at pressure is retained instead of pump displacement
$299 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Verify factory-new MAC700, supplied oil state, hose and coupler needs; rebuilt listings and bundles are separate
The 2.6-gallon hot-dog receiver has manual cut-in, cut-out, pump-up and recovery conditions; thermal protection and low RPM do not establish unrestricted continuous duty The 120 V induction motor is listed at approximately 12.4 A running and uses a start circuit that remains sensitive to voltage drop and cold oil A regulator and gauges feed a quarter-inch coupler; hose bore, fittings and dynamic pressure govern what reaches the tool The pump requires exact compressor oil level and changes while the steel receiver still needs condensate drainage; oil and water carryover may require downstream treatment
MAC700 manufacturer support and serviceMakita · specification
Grounding, oil inspection, belt or hot-surface boundaries, relief protection, rated hose and zero-pressure service apply. Makita supplies manual, parts and service routes without a life or uptime guarantee Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for MAC700; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Independent editorial or trade testing places MAC700 in a bounded configuration and work pattern. Makita positions low pump speed as lower noise, but no defensible exact comparable dBA basis is retained here; the dossier makes no numeric sound guarantee The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
MAC700 current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss cold starts, oil upkeep, hand-carry weight, compact recovery and regulator behavior. Reports vary by sample, circuit or fuel, hose, tool, maintenance, climate, room and workload and do not establish a performance, sound, safety, failure or reliability rate.
Manufacturer identity, exact manuals, support, parts or service routes, a current U.S. exact-model price, independent editorial or trade testing and bounded owner/operator discussion were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete, currently supported portable reciprocating jobsite and shop air-compressor systems with a receiver, motor or engine, controls and outlet. It excludes tire inflators, bare pumps, tank-only products, stationary vertical receivers, unsupported marketplace models, compressor accessories and industrial rotary-screw plants. Delivered SCFM must remain paired with pressure; tank volume, cut-in, cut-out, recovery, duty cycle, motor starting, fuel and outdoor ventilation, sound-test basis, weight, regulator, outlets, condensate, hose, couplers and exact tool demand remain configuration and condition dependent. Gasoline units are outdoor-only because carbon monoxide, fuel and hot-exhaust hazards cannot be ventilated away inside a building. No specification, test or owner report guarantees tool performance, continuous duty, sound at a listener, reliability, service time, safety or a job outcome. Confirm the exact nameplate, manual, circuit or outdoor engine setup, ASME status where required, hose and fitting pressure, tool literature, seller, warranty and return rights before use.