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 $149 current U.S. exact-model reference. Hose and tool are separate, and marketplace bundles or the visually similar EC28M combo are outside this price. 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
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference
Hose and tool are separate, and marketplace bundles or the visually similar EC28M combo are outside this price. Confirm live checkout pricing and package before paying.
Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item
Market branch
Quiet trim and service punch-list work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Exact purchase boundary
Low sound and 25.2-pound portability come with only 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI and one coupler, excluding continuous shop-air work
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items
Delivered SCFM at pressure
The manufacturer publishes 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI and 1.3 CFM at 40 PSI; that is suited to intermittent low-volume tools and not inferred spray or rotary performance
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Tank, recovery and duty cycle
One gallon at up to 125 PSI provides short bursts and frequent recovery; no continuous-duty claim is retained and the thermal protector is not a duty-cycle permission
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Motor, starting power or fuel
The low-speed 120 V induction motor still needs the manual's grounded circuit and voltage; cold weather and long cords can change starting
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Noise and test basis
59 dBA is a declared operating-noise number without a retained distance and room protocol, so it supports a quiet branch but not an exact cross-brand rank
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Portability and weight
The 25.2-pound roll-cage form is hand carried and should remain upright, dry and clear of finished surfaces that could be marked by condensate
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items
Regulator, gauges and outlets
One quarter-inch coupling, regulator and tank or outlet gauges serve a single hose
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items
Moisture, oil and drain
The small receiver accumulates water quickly relative to volume; cool, bleed and drain it, and do not call oil-free air moisture-free or paint-ready
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items
Hose, coupler and tool-demand match
Check the tool's required pressure and intermittent air per actuation against 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI and the one-gallon reserve; no universal nail count or firing pace is promised
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items
Electrical, pressure and service boundary
Grounding, eye protection, rated hose, relief-valve integrity and zero-pressure service apply. Metabo HPT publishes current support and parts paths without a lifespan 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 quiet Metabo HPT carry option
EC28M fits a single trim, brad or pin nailer in occupied space when low sound and compact handling outweigh recovery speed.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis9 evidence items
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Quiet 1-Gallon is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01ownership
Makita
Quiet Series 1-Gallon
$279 current U.S. exact-model reference
Best fit
Very quiet single-nailer finish work
Tradeoff
Its one-gallon reserve and 0.7-SCFM delivery privilege portability and conversation-level work over rapid framing, spray or rotary-air demand
Its low draw and 55-second pump-up or 14-second recovery references are exact-model advantages, but its small receiver and 2.4-CFM delivery remain the tool boundary
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
EC28M 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.
$149 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, one-gallon cycling, regulator accuracy, carry weight and trim-tool pace 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, one-gallon cycling, regulator accuracy, carry weight and trim-tool pace
Owners discuss indoor sound, one-gallon cycling, regulator accuracy, carry weight and trim-tool pace with mixed setups and outcomes.
Test the exact fastener sequence in the occupied room and confirm that cycling, not merely running sound, is acceptable.
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 1-Gallon official product identityMetabo HPT · identity
Metabo HPT identifies exact model EC28M as a compact oil-free one-gallon induction compressor rated 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI, 125 PSI maximum and 59 dBA. The manufacturer publishes 0.8 CFM at 90 PSI and 1.3 CFM at 40 PSI; that is suited to intermittent low-volume tools and not inferred spray or rotary performance
$149 current U.S. exact-model reference was retained for the exact current configuration. Hose and tool are separate, and marketplace bundles or the visually similar EC28M combo are outside this price
One gallon at up to 125 PSI provides short bursts and frequent recovery; no continuous-duty claim is retained and the thermal protector is not a duty-cycle permission The low-speed 120 V induction motor still needs the manual's grounded circuit and voltage; cold weather and long cords can change starting One quarter-inch coupling, regulator and tank or outlet gauges serve a single hose The small receiver accumulates water quickly relative to volume; cool, bleed and drain it, and do not call oil-free air moisture-free or paint-ready
EC28M manufacturer support and serviceMetabo HPT · specification
Grounding, eye protection, rated hose, relief-valve integrity and zero-pressure service apply. Metabo HPT publishes current support and parts paths without a lifespan 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 EC28M; live availability, substitutions, tank eligibility, labor and repair economics must be confirmed before relying on it.
Independent editorial or trade testing places EC28M in a bounded configuration and work pattern. 59 dBA is a declared operating-noise number without a retained distance and room protocol, so it supports a quiet branch but not an exact cross-brand rank The result cannot be generalized to another sample, room, circuit, hose, tool, cadence, temperature or operator.
EC28M current owner discussionsCompressor owners and operators · consensus
Self-selected owners discuss indoor sound, one-gallon cycling, regulator accuracy, carry weight and trim-tool pace. 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.