Cordless air

5 September 2023

Makita has launched a portable cordless air compressor suitable for interior nailing applications. 

Operating at only 68 decibels, the AC001G 40VMax XGT can drive up to 700 finish nails using a fully charged 4.0Ah 40VMax XGT battery, and up to 1,400 finish nails using an 8.0Ah 40VMax XGT battery. 

With a tank capacity of up to 7.6 litres and a maximum tank pressure of 9.3 bar, the machine reaches full pressure within two minutes and is capable of moving 34 litres of air per minute at a pressure of up to 134 PSI.

The compressor can be used for interior timber fixing applications, such as panelling or wood trimming with 16Ga, 18Ga or 23Ga nailers or pneumatic staplers, as well as for light garage tasks, inflating, blowing and pressure testing.

To conserve battery power, the unit has an has an automatic cut-in and cut-out feature.  While the motor is off, pressure in the air tank drops with continued use. When the pressure drops to 0.72 MPa, the motor will restart automatically and when a level of 0.93 MPa is reached, the automatic shut-off activates, protecting the air tank from pressure higher than its design rating. 

A rigid roll cage frame is incorporated for protection. 

Kevin Brannigan, Marketing Manager at Makita, said: “This workhorse is part of our expanding XGT platform, so the battery can be used with over 100 products in the range, making it easy to switch between tasks quickly and easily.”

More details can be found on Makita’s website.  

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