DeWalt Tire Inflator

I use the Makita compressor for all the same reasons except I don’t have a slow leak. Best get the slow leak fixed before it becomes a serious problem.

Makita DMP180ZX 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Inflator, Battery Powered, Tool Only(battery and charger not included);Presta valve adapter;Sports ball needle;Tapered adapter, Teal

I'm intrigued because I currently have a number of Dewalt tools.

My concern would be accessing an inboard dually 19.5 tire.

Yep, been using one of these for a couple of years now... VERY handy!

I like being able to move it around to whatever I'm inflating rather than pulling an air hose to it.

I already had multiple other DeWalt 20V tools and batteries so this was a no brainer.

In addition to using it for filling up tires, it has a high volume mode and hose for filling up inflatables, like inner tubes or kayaks.

So how long does it take for this compact tool to add 5 to 10 lbs. at 60+ psi?  Or to fill up an inflatable?  Sounds like a great idea if it's fairly efficient.

Mike

Buckmountain,  I have not set a watch to it but it is fairly fast.  Less than a minute maybe?  I have no idea on the inflatable, I don't own one to try, but I'm sure it's faster than my lungs!

I also learned that one of the attachments it comes with is for presto tire valves for bikes (which I do own).  Nice, but it's a pain to use so I have ordered a better attachment.

Mike,

I haven't timed either, but if I were to guess, getting the trailer tires from 60 to 65 is about 15 - 20 seconds.  Inflating our two-person kayak (upper and lower sections) takes maybe 90 seconds each.  I couldn't find any duty cycle information in the manual (other than if PSI > 100, then only run for 10 min), but based on our needs, it doesn't seem like we have to worry about any duty cycle.  My only "complaint" is that it is loud, but I think most of these devices are.

It's great for the convenience of filling up whenever and wherever, but if I recall, you have a compressor tank.

My Makita adds 10PSI in about 20 seconds. I used the Makita to purge all the water lines before freeze up arrives. Works very well. I think all major power tool Mfg’s make a portable compressor.

What is your Dewalt air compressor model number? Amazon shows more than one. Thanks!

Bill

Fishless

DCC020IB

Thank you Slotown!

When I originally posted this my only negative comment was the presto attachment that came with the inflator was a bit on the sketchy side because it could easily remove the entire valve core by accident.  Obviously not a good thing.  The below attachment from Amazon will fix that issue by providing a press on attachment.  Works great.  A bit pricy at $29 but worth the expense if you check your tires daily on bike rides.

Check out the Inflator attachment on Amazon

Thank you! Haven't pulled the trigger yet but soon. All my stuff is 18 or 20 volt Dewalt. Make good use of the 18 to 20 volt adapter.

I’ve been considering one of these as well. I’ll likely see what I can find by Milwaukee ‘cause that’s how I roll. I’ve heard lots of good on the Dewalt unit though.

Yup, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi and others.  I think many make pretty good stuff.

I added the 18V Ryobi Inflater/Deflater to my collection. An end of season Tool-Only $23 Home Depot close out.

My Ryobi Driver/Drill, Impact Driver, Hand Vac and Inflater/Deflater travel with us and they all use the same 18V Lithium batteries and I have a spare charger for them that also travels along.

For economy tools Ryobi has served me well as my reliable go-to brand for years.

I tell people choose a color and stick with it to minimize assorted chargers.  My color was yellow.

My colour is green.

I have the DeWalt tire inflator too. It's great if you are already using their 20V system and runs a long time on even a tiny 2Ah battery pack. I also use it to inflate pool toys and it works on an inflatable kayak too. It doesn't move a massive amount of air so I find it a bit slow for big truck tires but it works great for trailer tires. I always carry it with me whenever we tow.

I have been looking at this inflator for a while, it came up on Amazon for $99 around black friday so I finally splurged. I have an excellent Viair compressor that I carry, but this Dewalt is so convenient I might start leaving the Viair at home.

This is a great tool.

My battery powered tools are Black and Decker and I have their version of a tire inflator. I'm sure they're all mostly about the same but I'm really happy with mine. I'm much better about checking my tire pressure when I can conveniently do it at the campsite instead of having to make an extra stop somewhere.