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Metabo HPT · EC36DAQ4
36V MultiVolt 2-Gallon
A 36 V brushless two-gallon compressor sold as a tool body, with 1.6 CFM at 90 PSI in the retained manufacturer table and optional MultiVolt AC-adapter operation
Market statusCurrent cordless or optional-AC two-gallon compressorChecked Aug 18
Reference price$299 current U.S. bare-compressor referenceEC36DAQ4 tool body without battery, charger or AC adapter
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. bare-compressor reference. Add a compatible 36 V MultiVolt battery and charger or the supported AC adapter; verify that the chosen power source is included on the invoice. 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. bare-compressor reference
Add a compatible 36 V MultiVolt battery and charger or the supported AC adapter; verify that the chosen power source is included on the invoice. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Cordless punch-list and remote nailing
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
The $299 body is a complete compressor but not a powered kit; battery, charger or ET36A adapter must be costed, and related editorial tables sometimes quote a different airflow value that should not replace the exact manual
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
The retained Metabo HPT comparison table gives 1.6 CFM at 90 PSI and 2.3 CFM at 40 PSI; a current editorial page gives a higher figure, so this desk conservatively uses the exact manufacturer/manual value pending written clarification
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
The two-gallon receiver fills to 135 PSI and has no defended published duty cycle here; runtime per charge and recovery change with battery state, temperature and firing cadence and are not continuous-duty evidence
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
A 36 V brushless motor runs from a compatible MultiVolt pack or supported AC adapter; battery capacity, state, temperature and adapter circuit control usable cycles, while neither source may be improvised
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
Metabo HPT lists about 78.6 to 79 dBA without enough retained geometry for cross-brand ranking; independent testing found it noticeably louder than the Milwaukee cordless reference
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
The 27.3-pound body has a roll-cage carry form, but the installed battery, hose and accessories add weight and must be restrained in transport
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
One quarter-inch coupling socket, regulator and gauges serve one hose; a manifold changes simultaneous demand and is not included
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
The oil-free pump still condenses water in the two-gallon steel receiver; follow cool-down, battery removal and drain instructions and condition the air for the connected tool
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Use 1.6 CFM at 90 PSI as the conservative compressor input and match one intermittent nailer or stapler cycle; no battery-size claim guarantees nails per charge, framing pace or compatibility with a continuous air tool
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Remove the battery or disconnect the adapter and bleed the receiver before service; protect packs from heat, water and impact and keep pressure components rated. Manufacturer support, parts and warranty exist but battery endurance and uptime are not guaranteed
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 flexible cordless and AC branch
EC36DAQ4 fits crews already invested in MultiVolt who need a portable receiver away from mains and value the optional adapter more than quiet operation.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the 36V MultiVolt 2-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
EC36DAQ4 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. bare-compressor 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 battery runtime, adapter availability, published airflow discrepancy, sound and remote punch-list cadence 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
battery runtime, adapter availability, published airflow discrepancy, sound and remote punch-list cadence
Owners discuss battery runtime, adapter availability, published airflow discrepancy, sound and remote punch-list cadence with mixed setups and outcomes.
Require the exact manual airflow in the estimate, run the intended battery to cutoff with the actual nailer and treat the adapter as a separately verified configuration.
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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36V MultiVolt 2-Gallon official product identityMetabo HPT · identity
Metabo HPT identifies exact model EC36DAQ4 as a 36 V brushless two-gallon compressor sold as a tool body, with 1.6 CFM at 90 PSI in the retained manufacturer table and optional MultiVolt AC-adapter operation. The retained Metabo HPT comparison table gives 1.6 CFM at 90 PSI and 2.3 CFM at 40 PSI; a current editorial page gives a higher figure, so this desk conservatively uses the exact manufacturer/manual value pending written clarification
$299 current U.S. bare-compressor reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Add a compatible 36 V MultiVolt battery and charger or the supported AC adapter; verify that the chosen power source is included on the invoice
The two-gallon receiver fills to 135 PSI and has no defended published duty cycle here; runtime per charge and recovery change with battery state, temperature and firing cadence and are not continuous-duty evidence A 36 V brushless motor runs from a compatible MultiVolt pack or supported AC adapter; battery capacity, state, temperature and adapter circuit control usable cycles, while neither source may be improvised One quarter-inch coupling socket, regulator and gauges serve one hose; a manifold changes simultaneous demand and is not included The oil-free pump still condenses water in the two-gallon steel receiver; follow cool-down, battery removal and drain instructions and condition the air for the connected tool
EC36DAQ4 manufacturer support and serviceMetabo HPT · specification
Remove the battery or disconnect the adapter and bleed the receiver before service; protect packs from heat, water and impact and keep pressure components rated. Manufacturer support, parts and warranty exist but battery endurance and uptime are not guaranteed Support eligibility, warranty terms and turnaround remain exact-model, serial, seller and region dependent.
The manufacturer retains a parts or service-parts route for EC36DAQ4; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Independent editorial or trade testing places EC36DAQ4 in a bounded configuration and work pattern. Metabo HPT lists about 78.6 to 79 dBA without enough retained geometry for cross-brand ranking; independent testing found it noticeably louder than the Milwaukee cordless reference The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
EC36DAQ4 current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss battery runtime, adapter availability, published airflow discrepancy, sound and remote punch-list cadence. 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.