Portable tire inflators

[Whoabeats]

I really like this option, but don’t want to be screwed by a dead M18 battery…

I also recommend getting a portable inflator to match your power tool batteries, if you have one. I have the ridgid one and I love it. It’s fast albeit loud, but accurate enough that I also use it with the included presta valve adaptor to set my mountain bike tire pressure before rides. If the battery were to die mine came with a cigarette lighter adaptor.

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[River Rat]

Dewalt portable, dial in pressure do the whole vehicle. Love it

 

[Blochead21]

Going to revive this thread as the cold weather approaches. I came across this new Husky 120v inflator on the F150 forum, HD also has a 12v version.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-120-Volt-Inflator-H120N/325096203

 

[dovetaildan]

Agree with the posts here. Get a portable charger that matches the batteries you already have (cheaper that way). For me it was Makita: 18V LXT Lithium‑Ion Cordless Inflator.

 

[AZT9]

I use this one at home because I hated dragging the compressor and extension cord around the vehicles. Set your psi and let it go, it will stop when it reaches the set number. It will also inflate tires and air mattresses with the included accessories. I already had some DeWalt batteries so I purchased the tool only. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Volt-MAX-Inflator-Tool-Only-DCC020IB/305709688

This is the one. I have spoken.

 

[jerock]

For me it was the Milwaukee M18 Inflator. Bought on Black Friday & it included 2, 5 amp hr. batteries for the regular price. One of the higher priced inflators but it is one of the fastest & it matched my tool batteries.

 

[Magendi]

Sorry to revive an old thread. I find it hard to swallow having 131 kWh of 110 or 220V power and still using a relatively slow 12V compressor. I keep searching and hoping someone comes out with a portable compressor (small or no tank) with auto shutoff at a set pressure but paired to a high flow compressor head running off the pro power. Imagine how much faster air ups could be and with a small tank maybe even being able to run an impact driver for tire changes. In principle such a thing shouldn’t cost more than something like an Arb because the money would go to a higher capacity compressor rather than trying to eke out power from 12V DC. If anyone finds someone making what I’ve described, please post it here

 

[Wattsun]

For me it was the Milwaukee M18 Inflator. Bought on Black Friday & it included 2, 5 amp hr. batteries for the regular price. One of the higher priced inflators but it is one of the fastest & it matched my tool batteries.

As a Landscape Co Owner we use the M18 Inflator's almost everyday. From Tactor's to 62" Wqlk behinds Also blowing out Sprinkler heads in the fall worth every penny.

 

[harlano]

I use this one at home because I hated dragging the compressor and extension cord around the vehicles. Set your psi and let it go, it will stop when it reaches the set number. It will also inflate tires and air mattresses with the included accessories. I already had some DeWalt batteries so I purchased the tool only. https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Volt-MAX-Inflator-Tool-Only-DCC020IB/305709688

I also have this one. Like it a lot. I have a lot of Makita batteries so I went and got a Makita to DeWalt adapter off Amazon (cheap) and it works flawlessly. If you have another brand of battery, there are adapters for them too. One 5AH Makita battery lasts for quite a few iterations. I think a well known consumer magazine rates it on top. Like the set pressure and go feature. Also use it to blow up (and deflate) beds. It has a bi-directional feature for this purpose.

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