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 $449 current U.S. exact-model reference. Confirm the bare MAC320Q rather than AF635 or other nailer bundle, and price hose and air treatment separately. 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
$449 current U.S. exact-model reference
Confirm the bare MAC320Q rather than AF635 or other nailer bundle, and price hose and air treatment separately. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Quiet higher-recovery interior work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
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
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
Makita publishes 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI for the exact unit; 135 PSI receiver pressure cannot be substituted for flow
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The three-gallon receiver increases burst reserve over MAC210Q, with manual pump-up and recovery figures conditional on ambient and voltage; no continuous-duty guarantee is retained
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The 120 V low-speed induction motor is listed around 10 A running; startup still requires adequate voltage and the manual's cord gauge
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
60 dBA is a manufacturer operating declaration. Owner and trade coverage describe the exact Quiet Series as low sound, but no retained common geometry makes 60 dBA a guaranteed workplace level
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
At 52.5 pounds with full roll cage it is a deliberate two-hand carry for many users; protect gauges and avoid moving it while pressurized unless the manual permits
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
The regulator, gauges and quarter-inch coupler support one primary hose; adapters and manifolds must be correctly pressure rated
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
Oil-free construction reduces oil maintenance, not condensate; cool, isolate and drain the receiver and add separation or drying for finishes
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Match the tool's average and peak demand at pressure against 2.6 SCFM, three gallons and recovery; quiet operation does not expand pneumatic capacity
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Ground the 120 V connection, preserve relief protection, use rated hose and PPE and bleed pressure for service. Makita publishes exact manual and factory or parts routes without guaranteeing reliability
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 higher-recovery quiet Makita
MAC320Q fits one-user interior crews that need standard-pancake airflow with materially lower declared sound and can accept its weight and price.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Quiet Series 3-Gallon is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
DEWALT
XTREME Quiet 4.5-Gallon
$469 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Quiet high-output interior jobsite work
Tradeoff
Its unusual sound-and-flow combination costs more and stores less air than EC1315SM, and the 60.3-dBA declaration is meaningful only under its unpublished test geometry
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
MAC320Q 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.
$449 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 indoor sound, 52-pound handling, three-gallon cycling, hose fit and value versus a pancake 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
indoor sound, 52-pound handling, three-gallon cycling, hose fit and value versus a pancake
Owners discuss indoor sound, 52-pound handling, three-gallon cycling, hose fit and value versus a pancake with mixed setups and outcomes.
Compare it beside a standard pancake under the same firing schedule and at the same listener position, then decide whether sound justifies the weight and premium.
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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 3-Gallon official product identityMakita · identity
Makita identifies exact model MAC320Q as a three-gallon oil-free roll-cage compressor rated 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI, 135 PSI maximum and 60 dBA. Makita publishes 2.6 SCFM at 90 PSI for the exact unit; 135 PSI receiver pressure cannot be substituted for flow
$449 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Confirm the bare MAC320Q rather than AF635 or other nailer bundle, and price hose and air treatment separately
The three-gallon receiver increases burst reserve over MAC210Q, with manual pump-up and recovery figures conditional on ambient and voltage; no continuous-duty guarantee is retained The 120 V low-speed induction motor is listed around 10 A running; startup still requires adequate voltage and the manual's cord gauge The regulator, gauges and quarter-inch coupler support one primary hose; adapters and manifolds must be correctly pressure rated Oil-free construction reduces oil maintenance, not condensate; cool, isolate and drain the receiver and add separation or drying for finishes
MAC320Q manufacturer support and serviceMakita · specification
Ground the 120 V connection, preserve relief protection, use rated hose and PPE and bleed pressure for service. Makita publishes exact manual and factory or parts routes without guaranteeing reliability Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for MAC320Q; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Makita Quiet Series trade introductionFine Homebuilding · specification
Independent editorial or trade testing places MAC320Q in a bounded configuration and work pattern. 60 dBA is a manufacturer operating declaration. Owner and trade coverage describe the exact Quiet Series as low sound, but no retained common geometry makes 60 dBA a guaranteed workplace level The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
MAC320Q current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss indoor sound, 52-pound handling, three-gallon cycling, hose fit and value versus a pancake. 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.