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[DRider]

I have had this Makita tire inflater for a while and wanted to recommend it. It has been fantastic for topping off all our tires. So small and convenient and I used an 18V Makita battery that I had for some other power tools. This is not for filling up a flat tire - I would use a bigger air compressor for that. But if you just need to maintain the right amount of air pressure and ad 2-3 psi it works perfect. I will top off the tires ever couple of months.

 

[alinc100]

Yes. This is spot on. Very handy for the listed uses. Much easier in the winter than a long hose from the garage, or worse swiping a credit card at the gas station for air.

 

[SARG]

I recently bought the Milwaukee M18 inflator and share your thoughts. I check my tires on the vehicles and tractors often and do not regret the purchase at all.
Goes with the numerous M18 tools I've gotten.

 

[bonneyman]

I have two 12 volt inflators that run off the cig lighter. One is a Coleman, the other is a mutt job someone cobbled together that ended up at a thrift store. I did some repairs and figured - if nothing else - I could use the plastic tool box they built it in. Just fine for topping off.

 

[RTM]

I have had this Makita tire inflater for a while and wanted to recommend it. It has been fantastic for topping off all our tires. So small and convenient and I used an 18V Makita battery that I had for some other power tools.

Can you verify the model number please?

 

[DRider]

Mine is the Makita DMP180ZX and I bought it 2 years ago. I just saw it on Amazon for $100. Looks like they came out with a new model - DMP181ZX that is more powerful - damn! The one I have is 120psi max and the newer model is 160psi max. The newer model is $152.

 

[Qualitytools]

You should add these posts to the Makita addiction thread.

 

[DRider]

Good idea, but it was mainly just recommending an inflator. Makita does make some good tools, but I'm not necessarily addicted to them. But I do have a lot of Makita power tools - too long to list.

 

[BFHtime]

I have several different inflators. Some with a jump box, some that connect to under hood battery, I used to have a couple that plugged into the cigarette lighter that died. Compared running the compressor, the inflator is very convenient. I check my pressure much more often with mine. I have the 18volt inflator, not sure which model it is, but has a nice light on it, and a nice digital read out and digital pressure selector, if you will. I have an automatic hose return reel for my compressor, and I use the Makita inflator much more.

 

[General Geoff]

I have the DMP181ZX (160 psi high-pressure) Makita inflator and it has been so convenient. It'll inflate from flat, just takes a few minutes to get up to 30 psi. If you want to actually bring a truck tire up from 40 to say, 80 psi, it's gonna be awhile but it'll do it. A 5AH battery lasts a looong time. Will easily inflate four completely flat tires to operating pressure.

 

[mike93lx]

It isn't my first choice for inflating from flat, but I have leaned on my M12 to do just that a couple times and it has always delivered. These portable inflators are absolutely fantastic

 

[dmparksa]

I've used a bicycle pump in a pinch when topping off 2-5 psi, but I do also use the Ryobi one and it's good for using it every few months.

Thinking of leaving one in the car if I can pick one up on sale.

 

[honcho]

I've used a bicycle pump in a pinch when topping off 2-5 psi, but I do also use the Ryobi one and it's good for using it every few months.

4th of July 2019 I suffered a flat about 9pm on I-59 north of Birmingham. With fireworks in the background, spent way too much time trying to lower the spare tire on the minivan only to find it was all but empty of air. Bicycle air pump to the rescue! Took many strokes to get it up to about 20psi which I declared good enough to get to a compressor. No battery required.

My M12 inflator is my most frequently used M12 tool and I now carry it in the car. I've topped up many a family member's and friends' tires. One friend has the Ryobi equivalent and likes it as much as I like my M12 model. The Makita and other makers' versions are likely equally useful.

 

[Coach James]

I have this one, and it works fine. I can add 8 psi to a tire in a couple minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821S1TZG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Coach

 

[mogandave]

One of the bigger tire/service shops in Thailand airs you up free with N2 pretty much anywhere in the country. Don't even have to get out, and they won't take a tip...

The gas stations pretty much have free air as well, and if you try to do it yourself, they run over and try to help you, and they will take a tip...

That thing looks like it would be the bomb for airing up stuff at the beach and camping and whatnot....

 

[kbeefy]

I wanted an cordless inflater for years. I have LOTS of air sources. 6 air compressors that I can recall, and several other air sources. But I also have Lots and Lots of tires. Very quick rough estimate would be 80 installed on wheeled things, another 30 mounted on rims waiting to be used. I have a building I call the 'tire shed' because all it has in it is tires.

I procrastinated and avoided getting an inflater for years. Sure, I had the cigarette lighter craptastic units, they were horrible.
I have a pretty neat CO2 powertank. I have several 20-24 oz 'powershot' tanks and the adapter to make them inflaters.
I have a 12v thomas compressor on my F350.

A couple of months ago someone showed me their rigid inflater. It had a pressure set point that it would stop at.

OMG. Game Changer.

A couple days later I bought the 20v dewalt version (I have ALOT of dewalt batteries and tools).

This thing is awesome! I use it all the time! I have alot of offroad tires that leak... they are almost always in an area that is hard to get to. This thing is awesome!!

You can set the desired pressure and it will automatically shut off when it attains that pressure.

I don't know what else to say. That last line is pretty awesome.

 

[DRider]

I have had this Makita tire inflater for a while and wanted to recommend it. It has been fantastic for topping off all our tires. So small and convenient and I used an 18V Makita battery that I had for some other power tools. This is not for filling up a flat tire - I would use a bigger air compressor for that. But if you just need to maintain the right amount of air pressure and ad 2-3 psi it works perfect. I will top off the tires ever couple of months.

I found this video on Youtube that compares the older model to the new one. The newer one is about twice as fast to fill up a tire. It's quite a bit bigger and heavier, but still looks fairly small compared to an air compressor. The price difference is around $52 on Amazon.

 

[DRider]

I have had this Makita tire inflater for a while and wanted to recommend it. It has been fantastic for topping off all our tires. So small and convenient and I used an 18V Makita battery that I had for some other power tools. This is not for filling up a flat tire - I would use a bigger air compressor for that. But if you just need to maintain the right amount of air pressure and ad 2-3 psi it works perfect. I will top off the tires ever couple of months.

Another good comparison video of the Makita inflators.

 

[engineer2]

I recently bought a second Makita DMP180ZX inflator and put the old one in the kid's car. It's small enough to fit in the spare tire well.
I considered the new high pressure one, but the price is higher and I have nothing that needs 160 psi.
Notes:
The digital gauge seems accurate enough, but Makita says to check it against a known good tire gauge.
It lacks a locking trigger for safety reasons, but a Velcro strap takes care of that.
Duty cycle is 5 minutes on, 5 minutes off.
It'll take any Makita 18V LXT battery, star or no star.
The metal chuck is decent quality.
It comes with a Presta adapter and a sports ball needle.

 

[RTM]

Just received a DMP181ZX as a father's day gift. Gave it a quick rundown today, topped up the car tires, the wagon and cart tires. Nice and easy, beats my plug in B&D inflater, much quieter. Not sure how they would match up against a dead flat, but not expecting that to be a problem.

 

[Kelly14]

I have a battery powered tire inflater i keep in the truck. Small, compact and is super handy for airing back up after going offroad. The cigarette lighter ones **** with that crazy long cord and is super fragile. Also seems to fill up just as fast.

 

[mogandave]

I have a battery powered tire inflater i keep in the truck. Small, compact and is super handy for airing back up after going offroad. The cigarette lighter ones **** with that crazy long cord and is super fragile. Also seems to fill up just as fast.

Twenty years ago, I got a "Michelin" inflator "free" when I bought a new set of Michelin tires. It plugs into the lighter which is something of a PITA but it's been great the couple times a year I've used it.