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 $169 current U.S. exact-model reference. Do not substitute discontinued EC710S pricing or a nailer combo; confirm the EC711S nameplate and carton. 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
$169 current U.S. exact-model reference
Do not substitute discontinued EC710S pricing or a nailer combo; confirm the EC711S nameplate and carton. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Value general-purpose nailer compressor
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
Its airflow matches the older EC710S rather than THE TANK, so the lower sound and price should not be mistaken for four-CFM crew capacity
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
Metabo HPT publishes 2.8 CFM at 90 PSI and 3.7 CFM at 40 PSI; 165 PSI is receiver storage, not a delivered-flow rating
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The six-gallon receiver cycles below 165 PSI and no universal duty-cycle claim is retained; measure recovery at the actual ambient temperature and voltage
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The 120 V, 1 HP oil-free motor is listed at 12 A, so startup voltage and other branch loads remain material
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
The declared 73 dBA must be treated as a manufacturer operating figure because the retained card does not make test distance and room comparable across every brand
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
Listed weight is 38.5 pounds in a pancake form with top handle; carry and placement must protect gauges and fittings
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
Two quick couplers, outlet regulator and dual gauges support two connected hoses but not necessarily two simultaneous high-cadence tools
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
Depressurize and operate the tank drain after use; water generation continues in an oil-free design, especially in humid work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Match 2.8 CFM at 90 PSI to intermittent tool demand and expected firing rate; a second outlet is plumbing capacity, not airflow evidence
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Follow grounded-circuit, hose-rating, relief-valve, hearing and bleed-down rules. Current manufacturer manual and support paths exist, but no dossier statement warrants tool performance or service time
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 current standard pancake
EC711S fits one-user trim and intermittent framing work when a current supported 165-PSI pancake is preferable to the heavier high-output model.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the 6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
RIDGID
6-Gallon Pancake
$99 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Value one-user construction and garage work
Tradeoff
The $99 reference is unusually low but retains ordinary 2.6-SCFM and 80-dBA boundaries; registration and exact warranty terms must be checked rather than assumed from the RIDGID name
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
EC711S 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.
$169 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 ec710s replacement identity, value versus the tank, startup, sound and single-user recovery 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
EC710S replacement identity, value versus THE TANK, startup, sound and single-user recovery
Owners discuss ec710s replacement identity, value versus the tank, startup, sound and single-user recovery with mixed setups and outcomes.
Verify the new model on the receipt and compare pressure recovery under one actual tool cycle before paying more for capacity that is not needed.
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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6-Gallon 165 PSI Pancake official product identityMetabo HPT · identity
Metabo HPT identifies exact model EC711S as a current oil-free six-gallon pancake rated 2.8 CFM at 90 PSI, 165 PSI maximum, 73 dBA and two couplers. Metabo HPT publishes 2.8 CFM at 90 PSI and 3.7 CFM at 40 PSI; 165 PSI is receiver storage, not a delivered-flow rating
$169 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Do not substitute discontinued EC710S pricing or a nailer combo; confirm the EC711S nameplate and carton
The six-gallon receiver cycles below 165 PSI and no universal duty-cycle claim is retained; measure recovery at the actual ambient temperature and voltage The 120 V, 1 HP oil-free motor is listed at 12 A, so startup voltage and other branch loads remain material Two quick couplers, outlet regulator and dual gauges support two connected hoses but not necessarily two simultaneous high-cadence tools Depressurize and operate the tank drain after use; water generation continues in an oil-free design, especially in humid work
EC711S manufacturer support and serviceMetabo HPT · specification
Follow grounded-circuit, hose-rating, relief-valve, hearing and bleed-down rules. Current manufacturer manual and support paths exist, but no dossier statement warrants tool performance or service time Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for EC711S; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Independent editorial or trade testing places EC711S in a bounded configuration and work pattern. The declared 73 dBA must be treated as a manufacturer operating figure because the retained card does not make test distance and room comparable across every brand The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
EC711S current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss ec710s replacement identity, value versus the tank, startup, sound and single-user recovery. 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.