Comments on: Dealmonger: A Makita Hot Dog Compressor For $150 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: brew http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-213581 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:50:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-213581 I have one of these I use daily as a Trim carpenter. I didn't have the shipping problems many others did, so no complaints at all. I watched the prices on amazon for a few months and when it dropped to like $130 shipped I jumped, also a couple of my guys grabbed one too. nice compressor, just a little heavier than expected, which is probably a good thing. Brew I have one of these I use daily as a Trim carpenter. I didn’t have the shipping problems many others did, so no complaints at all. I watched the prices on amazon for a few months and when it dropped to like $130 shipped I jumped, also a couple of my guys grabbed one too. nice compressor, just a little heavier than expected, which is probably a good thing.

Brew

]]> by: Uncle Flea http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-87389 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:32:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-87389 Warning, you may not be able to use right out of the box. I bought his ultra quiet compressor about 3 months ago. Read the comments on Amazon before you purchase, the shipping damage happened to me as well. I expect it's the poor designed factory packaging that has less to do with how it's handled or who sells it. The box looked perect from the outside, and I didn't see any damage when I opened it up. The only clue was a loud hiss when I started it up. The fitting that cracked was cheap @ss cast brass! After it arrived damaged just like a lot of other reveiwers, it required about an 1 hour to repair and a 3 dollar fitting from HD. I should have just sent it back, but the repair was pretty easy considering the great price. Make sure you have an EZ-Out on hand! Warning, you may not be able to use right out of the box. I bought his ultra quiet compressor about 3 months ago. Read the comments on Amazon before you purchase, the shipping damage happened to me as well. I expect it’s the poor designed factory packaging that has less to do with how it’s handled or who sells it. The box looked perect from the outside, and I didn’t see any damage when I opened it up. The only clue was a loud hiss when I started it up. The fitting that cracked was cheap @ss cast brass!
After it arrived damaged just like a lot of other reveiwers, it required about an 1 hour to repair and a 3 dollar fitting from HD. I should have just sent it back, but the repair was pretty easy considering the great price. Make sure you have an EZ-Out on hand!

]]> by: Chris Murray http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-86217 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:01:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-86217 I have this compressor and I find that its size is a great asset. I use it quite often for trim work, and its quiet enough that you can use it in the house without the lady of the house complaining too much. I'm going to try this compressor with a hardwood flooring nailer on the weekend. I'm sure it will work fine, and like the last poster stated, it fills quickly. I have this compressor and I find that its size is a great asset. I use it quite often for trim work, and its quiet enough that you can use it in the house without the lady of the house complaining too much.

I’m going to try this compressor with a hardwood flooring nailer on the weekend. I’m sure it will work fine, and like the last poster stated, it fills quickly.

]]> by: Kelley Nelson http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-85553 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:00:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-85553 I have this compressor. It's MUCH quieter than the compressors that are included in the Porter Cable nailer combos. It doesn't have a very large tank, but fills very quickly, is quiet and will last a very long time because it is oil-lubed. I have this compressor. It’s MUCH quieter than the compressors that are included in the Porter Cable nailer combos. It doesn’t have a very large tank, but fills very quickly, is quiet and will last a very long time because it is oil-lubed.

]]> by: Lorenzo http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84616 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:44:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84616 Perhaps if there was a spreadsheet available to those of us shopping for a compressor showing what each type was capable of / best used for... it would help clear some of my confusion over what exactly I want / need. Perhaps if there was a spreadsheet available to those of us shopping for a compressor showing what each type was capable of / best used for… it would help clear some of my confusion over what exactly I want / need.

]]> by: Ken http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84563 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:45:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84563 Ah. A hot-dog shaped /air/ compressor. I was picturing something rather different for a moment. Ah. A hot-dog shaped /air/ compressor. I was picturing something rather different for a moment.

]]> by: Bruce Mack http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84436 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:24:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84436 It's a good unit, relatively quiet (oil) and quick to "recharge". I use it with my nailers. I got it at Amazon a couple of years ago for about $20 more than Ace is asking. It’s a good unit, relatively quiet (oil) and quick to “recharge”. I use it with my nailers. I got it at Amazon a couple of years ago for about $20 more than Ace is asking.

]]> by: JK http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84420 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:35:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84420 Sorry, I was expecting a Press of some sort after reading the title..you know, for compressing hot dogs. :/ Sorry, I was expecting a Press of some sort after reading the title..you know, for compressing hot dogs. :/

]]> by: Scraper http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84382 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:24:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/dealmonger-makita-mac700-hotdog-compressor-re-written/#comment-84382 This looks similar to the 1hp, 3gal Craftsman unit I bought on sale at Sears for $99. I think mine is rated at 2.5CFM at 90psi. This looks similar to the 1hp, 3gal Craftsman unit I bought on sale at Sears for $99. I think mine is rated at 2.5CFM at 90psi.

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