I'm looking for a good cordless inflator for airing up tires. Anyone have a good one they would recommend?

I would just get whatever you already have batteries for your other cordless tools.

I really like my Ryobi that goes with all my other tools.

I have the Ryobi 18V one. Affordable and does exactly what it advertises. It's slow, but so are all the cordless ones. Been very good for us for about a year. I always throw it in my truck or camper for trips.

The Milwaukee 18v is really good and fast. It's expensive though if you don't already have the batteries. I bought it last year and they gave a free 6amh battery with it so it wasn't too bad. Best pump I have had. By far.

DG96 said:

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The Milwaukee 18v is really good and fast. It's expensive though if you don't already have the batteries. I bought it last year and they gave a free 6amh battery with it so it wasn't too bad. Best pump I have had. By far.

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Yup, I like my Milwaukee over my dewalt. I think it hits the higher pressures faster on the big tires.

Both are good though.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2-5-Gal-140-psi-Portable-20V-Cordless-Air-Compressor-with-FLEXVOLT-Advantage-Tool-Only-DCC2520B/315591765?mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_028_COMP_AIRTOOL-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-Compressors_2023&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-BNG-D25H-025_028_COMP_AIRTOOL-NA-NA-NA-PLALIA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-Compressors_2023-71700000106391107-58700008273440505-92700075135032523&msclkid=dd4c457d7ed51a7a584420fed8ee4e06&gclid=dd4c457d7ed51a7a584420fed8ee4e06&gclsrc=3p.ds

I have the Ridgid form Home Depot that uses the same batteries as my power tools. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it beats pulling the compressor around to top off tires.

Mr. Dubi said:

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I have the Ridgid form Home Depot that uses the same batteries as my power tools. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it beats pulling the compressor around to top off tires.

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Another vote for the Ridgid inflator

Have the same one because I also have Rigid tools. Zero complaints and filled stuff all the way up to 60psi

aggie_wes said:

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Mr. Dubi said:

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I have the Ridgid form Home Depot that uses the same batteries as my power tools. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it beats pulling the compressor around to top off tires.

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Another vote for the Ridgid inflator

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Same.

I have the dewalt one and it works great

I have one of these in each of our cars and they are super easy to use and very versatile. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07694R3ZV

I know this is outside the ask....but this is the OB.

I really like my ARB high output compressor. I have the single, not the double, hard mounted in my Jeep. Still about twice the cost of the Milwaukee M18, but it has over twice the output. I've aired 4x 35r17 tires from 12psi to 32psi and then aired another 4 without hitting the thermal cutoff. I think you'd find the thermal cutoff on any of the ~18v handheld's trying to do that in warm weather. And the handheld's cool down is quite long looking at the Milwaukee specs.

My compressor has a 50% duty cycle. The dual compressor has a 100% duty cycle and twice the output. My wife's rig needs a compressor and I'll likely spring for the bigger ARB for speed.

If you aren't trying to air a lot of big tires from low/low to highway worthy, and on a regular basis, it's probably not worth the ARB. But it suits my needs very well while adding push button convenience and additional functionality, especially if you add a small air tank to the kit/vehicle. You don't have to hard mount an ARB, you can build/buy a portable kit that just needs 12v power and provides a lot more air.

txags92 said:

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I have one of these in each of our cars and they are super easy to use and very versatile. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07694R3ZV

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That's not cordless at all.

AgEng06 said:

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txags92 said:

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I have one of these in each of our cars and they are super easy to use and very versatile. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07694R3ZV

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That's not cordless at all.

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Ok, so my mind was thinking he wanted one that didn't have to be plugged into the wall. I can plug that into the power point in the bed of my truck or the cigarette lighter and use it to inflate tires. So yeah, not cordless, but very portable, quick, and efficient to use.

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DG96 said:

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The Milwaukee 18v is really good and fast. It's expensive though if you don't already have the batteries. I bought it last year and they gave a free 6amh battery with it so it wasn't too bad. Best pump I have had. By far.

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Yup, I like my Milwaukee over my dewalt. I think it hits the higher pressures faster on the big tires.

Both are good though.

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Another vote for Milwaukee M18.

I got the dewalt because it has the ability to use the cigarette lighter as well as a battery. For those times when you forget to keep the battery charged. Has been great so far. I've been happy with it.

Project Farm did a review on them here:

I'm pretty sure the rigid has that adapter too. I just never use because I have 3-4 rigid batteries in my truck usually if one is dead.

Depends on use case. I have the ryobi drill one and kids use it to air up footballs/basketballs and bikes. If needing to do tires than spring for the Milwaukee m18 one. It works good.

Assuming nobody has used one of these? Can't imagine they work like they say they do filling up a car tire in minutes.

Sure, a few psi increase but flat to 40 psi in minutes seems like a massive stretch for something this size and that price.

https://getairmoto.com/

Mr. Dubi said:

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I have the Ridgid form Home Depot that uses the same batteries as my power tools. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it beats pulling the compressor around to top off tires.

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I bought one of these a month or so ago when they were on sale. We have a tractor that has a really slow leak in a front tire. If the tractor sets for a week or more, the tire has to be topped off before we can use it. You can preset a pressure, hook it up, start filling the tire and walk off. It shuts itself off once it reaches the preset pressure. Very convenient for us. We can be doing other things while tire is filling.

Got a Milwaukee M18 inflator a couple weeks ago.

Its solid.

Ideal if you got a bunch of vehicles to maintain.

Inflator is programmable. Set it where it should stop at and hit go..

Was accurate within a lb when compared to an analog tire gauge.

Good value overall.

bigfoot10s said:

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I have the dewalt one and it works great

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another dewalt user here and it's amazing. Plenty of power

Chewy said:

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Assuming nobody has used one of these? Can't imagine they work like they say they do filling up a car tire in minutes.

Sure, a few psi increase but flat to 40 psi in minutes seems like a massive stretch for something this size and that price.

https://getairmoto.com/

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I fell for the Facebook ad. This product did not work at all for me.

Used the Milwaukee when I was running hot shot.

It did great on the bigger trailer tires

I tried it on my rv tire and it just stalled. I shipped it back.

I keep a M12 in my truck. I like that I can set it and walk away. I also keep the M12 impact in the truck.

normaleagle05 said:

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I know this is outside the ask....but this is the OB.

I really like my ARB high output compressor. I have the single, not the double, hard mounted in my Jeep. Still about twice the cost of the Milwaukee M18, but it has over twice the output. I've aired 4x 35r17 tires from 12psi to 32psi and then aired another 4 without hitting the thermal cutoff. I think you'd find the thermal cutoff on any of the ~18v handheld's trying to do that in warm weather. And the handheld's cool down is quite long looking at the Milwaukee specs.

My compressor has a 50% duty cycle. The dual compressor has a 100% duty cycle and twice the output. My wife's rig needs a compressor and I'll likely spring for the bigger ARB for speed.

If you aren't trying to air a lot of big tires from low/low to highway worthy, and on a regular basis, it's probably not worth the ARB. But it suits my needs very well while adding push button convenience and additional functionality, especially if you add a small air tank to the kit/vehicle. You don't have to hard mount an ARB, you can build/buy a portable kit that just needs 12v power and provides a lot more air.

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I have the ARB dual on my truck and it's been wonderful.

The lockers don't draw much air, but it's very quick to air up 4x 35" tires with a morflate hose system.

harge57 said:

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I would just get whatever you already have batteries for your other cordless tools.

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I have one of those fanttik cordless rechargeable inflators and they've worked great for my wife and I.

I bought a new Cat brand that fills tires, jump starts and provides power. Only $130 from Costco (bought mine on sale for $100). Very light weight as well. One guy on our lease keeps one strapped to his 4 wheeler as his starter.

On board air

CE Lounge Lizzard said:

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Brings back childhood memories of hauling hay with a trailer rolling on nothing but maypops