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 $279 current U.S. exact-model reference. Exclude AC001, combo-kit and reconditioned listings; hose, coupler plug and tool 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
$279 current U.S. exact-model reference
Exclude AC001, combo-kit and reconditioned listings; hose, coupler plug and tool are separate. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Very quiet single-nailer finish work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
Its one-gallon reserve and 0.7-SCFM delivery privilege portability and conversation-level work over rapid framing, spray or rotary-air demand
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
Makita publishes 0.7 SCFM at 90 PSI; maximum receiver pressure is 135 PSI and does not increase continuous delivered flow
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The one-gallon tank cuts in around 105 PSI and out around 135 PSI in the retained manual; no universal continuous-duty claim is made, and repeated recovery must stay inside thermal and manual limits
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The 120 V, 60 Hz low-speed induction system is listed at about 2.8 A running; actual starting behavior still depends on voltage, temperature and cord length
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
58 dBA is Makita's declared operating sound. Fine Homebuilding identified the exact model in a quiet-compressor trade introduction, but the retained sources do not create an identical cross-brand test geometry
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
At 27.6 pounds with a roll cage it is a true hand-carry unit; lift by the handle and protect the regulator and finished floors
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
A regulator, tank and outlet gauges and one quarter-inch universal coupler serve one hose
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
The receiver has a manual drain and still collects condensate; oil-free does not mean dry, sterile or finish-quality air
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Use the tool maker's air per shot and pressure, firing pace and hose loss against 0.7 SCFM and one gallon; no dossier claim supports sanding, grinding, spraying or a universal nail count
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Use a grounded 120 V connection, correct extension-cord limits, rated hose and relief valve and bleed before service. Makita retains manual, parts and factory-service paths without guaranteeing longevity
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 smallest defended quiet compressor
MAC100Q fits a single brad, pin or finish nailer in occupied interiors when minimum size and declared sound matter more than recovery.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Quiet Series 1-Gallon is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Metabo HPT
Quiet 1-Gallon
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Quiet trim and service punch-list work
Tradeoff
Low sound and 25.2-pound portability come with only 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI and one coupler, excluding continuous shop-air work
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
MAC100Q 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.
$279 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 conversation-level sound, frequent one-gallon cycling, trim pace, regulator and service economics 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.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
conversation-level sound, frequent one-gallon cycling, trim pace, regulator and service economics
Owners discuss conversation-level sound, frequent one-gallon cycling, trim pace, regulator and service economics with mixed setups and outcomes.
Measure cycling frequency with the actual nailer and judge sound at the client's position, not from the label alone.
1 evidence record
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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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Quiet Series 1-Gallon official product identityMakita · identity
Makita identifies exact model MAC100Q as a 27.6-pound oil-free one-gallon compressor rated 0.7 SCFM at 90 PSI, 135 PSI maximum and 58 dBA. Makita publishes 0.7 SCFM at 90 PSI; maximum receiver pressure is 135 PSI and does not increase continuous delivered flow
$279 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Exclude AC001, combo-kit and reconditioned listings; hose, coupler plug and tool are separate
The one-gallon tank cuts in around 105 PSI and out around 135 PSI in the retained manual; no universal continuous-duty claim is made, and repeated recovery must stay inside thermal and manual limits The 120 V, 60 Hz low-speed induction system is listed at about 2.8 A running; actual starting behavior still depends on voltage, temperature and cord length A regulator, tank and outlet gauges and one quarter-inch universal coupler serve one hose The receiver has a manual drain and still collects condensate; oil-free does not mean dry, sterile or finish-quality air
MAC100Q manufacturer support and serviceMakita · specification
Use a grounded 120 V connection, correct extension-cord limits, rated hose and relief valve and bleed before service. Makita retains manual, parts and factory-service paths without guaranteeing longevity Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for MAC100Q; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Quiet and capable compressors trade introductionFine Homebuilding · specification
Independent editorial or trade testing places MAC100Q in a bounded configuration and work pattern. 58 dBA is Makita's declared operating sound. Fine Homebuilding identified the exact model in a quiet-compressor trade introduction, but the retained sources do not create an identical cross-brand test geometry The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
MAC100Q current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss conversation-level sound, frequent one-gallon cycling, trim pace, regulator and service economics. 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.