[REVIEW] - Best Portable Tire Air Inflators Compared!
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
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This an in-depth comparison and review video of the portable tire inflators offered by Dewalt, Crafstman, Milwaukee, and Kobalt.
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Products mentioned:
Purchase the Dewalt Air Inflator Only - shrsl.com/2losv
Purchase the Kobalt - amzn.to/2Q4Nf8t [Amazon]
Purchase the Milwaukee Starter Kit w/ Charger - amzn.to/2F23rkL [Amazon]
Purchase the Milwaukee Air Inflator Only - amzn.to/3683lno [Amazon]
Purchase the Craftsman Starter Kit w/ Charger - amzn.to/37jP5Z7 [Amazon]
Purchase the Craftsman Inflator Only - amzn.to/2skC4Ql [Amazon]
Purchase Dewalt 12v, 3Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/2skEj6b [Amazon]
Purchase Dewalt 20v, 2Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/2Fe5G4J [Amazon]
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Purchase Dewalt 20v, 5Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/361we4N [Amazon]
Purchase Dewalt 20v, 5Ah Batteries [2x] w/ Charger - amzn.to/37eUzV1 [Amazon]
Purchase Dewalt 20v, 9Ah Battery [1x] - amzn.to/2tcCzvw [Amazon]
Purchase Milwaukee 12v, 1.5Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/2tTkQts [Amazon]
Purchase Milwaukee 12v, 4Ah Battery [1x] - amzn.to/2Qo7gGc [Amazon]
Purchase Milwaukee 12v, 6Ah Battery [1x] - amzn.to/2EYihZs [Amazon]
Purchase Milwaukee 12v, 3Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/39lRkgs [Amazon]
Purchase Craftsman 20v, 2Ah Battery [1x] - amzn.to/366488l [Amazon]
Purchase Craftsman 20v, 2Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/2SztMi1 [Amazon]
Purchase Craftsman 20v, 4Ah Batteries [2x] - amzn.to/2MErjPx [Amazon]
Purchase the Dewalt AC Power Cord - amzn.to/2u30COh [Amazon]
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00:00 - Start / Intro
00:35 - Not Sponsored Disclaimer
01:24 - Review Areas - Power, Interface, Performance
01:33 - Power Source Overview
02:28 - DC Power Cord Lengths
02:50 - Inflation Cord Length
03:02 - AC Power Cord Lengths
03:08 - User Interface
03:51 - Cord Management
04:25 - PSI Adjustability
04:55 - Air Hose Chuck
05:30 - Max PSI Rating
06:06 - Inflator Size
06:43 - Rubber Feet
07:47 - Speed Test Overview
08:39 - Speed Test Results and Data
09:22 - LED Lights
09:51 - Factors to Consider before Purchase
10:03 - Actual Cost
10:30 - Actual Cost Data
11:23 - Voltage, Amp Hours, Batteries Overview
11:36 - 18650s Explanation and Benefits
12:13 - Voltage and Amp Hours Explanation
12:40 - Battery Options
13:37 - Other Uses
14:35 - Bottom Line Recommendations
15:12 - Best Budget Option
15:25 - Wrap Up
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Functionally operates just as it should ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxiiMg_x4gIWeXMWfBnDdRnME4qJUAva4w holds pressure perfectly when not in use. Glad one of the other reviews pointed out that the bottom pressure release valve was open; thought it was defective at first.
I got the Kobalt as a gift and love it. I have checked the psi with a good quality dial gauge, several times, and it is dead on. From 14psi on my lawn tractor to 35psi on my truck. I have a regular compressor and a very good ($100 20 years ago) Craftsman tire inflator. But now the Kobalt is my go to tool for tires.
That was a great watch and very helpful, thanks for taking the time to do this.
Awesome! Great Review Brian!! Thanks for saving me a ton of time researching them individually!
Amazing detailed review and it's very nicely edited btw!
Excelent video! Found exactly the information I was looking for, plus a little more. Too bad I didn't find it sooner. You've got a new subscriber.
Excellent explanation on the different products offered. One of the best reviews and most thorough that I’ve seen on UA-cam.
You did quite a lot of testing and research for this test. If this is the amount of effort that you put into every video, I’m very excited to watch all of your videos. You have got a subscription for me!
Good reviews - a lot of aspects, on 4 different inflators. That's a lot of work! Thanks.
Excellent video, well resented and I really like the onscreen graphics that match the subject being discussed at that moment..
Good presentation. Good information. First time someone made sense of this. And it shouldn't be that hard. Thanks.
Thank you very much for your well put presentation! It has pretty valuable information to lots of people. You're rock!
That was a thorough review. Much appreciated and great content.
Very well done review, Brain. Very thorough. 👍🏻
I already have the craftsman v20 batteries and chargers, but wanted to find a good test video. This did it for me. Thank you.
Great presentation. Spent an hr or two looking on line , just got more confused. Watched this presentation decided right away. Thanks again.
wow this is probably the best review i've seen on youtube. so professional. only downside is it's so long, so good thing there are chapters to skip to questions you have
Great comprehensive review. Thanks
Fantastic review! Thanks!
Wow awesome video dude. Changed my mind about getting the Dewalt
I put my new Dewalt through a “torture test” with a 110 volt source by pumping up my six RV tires, on average starting from 70 up to 90 psi with only brief breaks to move to the next tire. It ran almost a full hour against high pressure without any difficulty or feeling too warm. I hope it lasts!
Thanks Derelict8. I already have several Dewalt cordless tools with batteries and a charger. This is the second video where the testers end up saying the Dewalt pump is the best choice. I too have an RV with tires that need 80 psi and this is the ONLY reason I want to buy an inflation tool.
I used my DeWalt pump to get the last of the water out of my RV’s pipes while winterizing. Here’s how. Get most of the water out of the system by draining the fresh water tank and the water heater, and running the water pump to get most of the water out of the various faucets and such. Do not bypass the water heater. Seal everything up and put a schrader valve adapter on the water intake. Put the air pump on it and set it for 30-40 psi, which is fine since that is typical RV water pump pressure. Of course, you can do other things while the pump runs, since it shuts itself off once the set pressure is reached. Once the system is pressurized, the water heater tank is functioning like the air pressure tank on a big air compressor. Now, you can open up the faucets and get lots more water out. Repeat as needed until all the pipes are clear. I live in the frozen north, so I still put in antifreeze to be safe.
The dewalt is good. I like it but after a year of use. This only thing that needs to be change or fix is the adjust button. Mine is getting hard to turn when your trying to set pressure. Other than that, it’s good. It sucks that they raise the price from 89.00 to 135.00 now. I was lucky I got one when it first came out.
Thanks for all the details. Very useful. Now to find a deal on that Dewalt.
Wow. Great review. Very detailed. Awesome presentation. Thank you. Thumbs up and subscribed.
Great presentation. Very helpful. Thanks!
Brian thanks for the review. Kobalt does have the K24HP 24volt tire inflator. It works well but the inflator hose is short. $40 at Lowes
You did an awesome job with this comparison/review. 👍
Thanks for being so thorough, informative, yet down to earth. Just AWESOME! Well done!
thank you!!
im intrigued at how readily he dissed china's produce
Your video was extremely informative, thanks for posting 🤗
Great video... highly appreciated. Thank you
Thank you for making this video! Very informative!
Thank you for the feedback! Helps keep me motivated to keep making these videos!
this is a great presentation, this is the most involved review i have seen so far.
Thank you!!
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Agree
Better good presentation !!!
Thanks for the great review! Can you tell me how loud each one is?
amazing review. Im subbed, and now know i need to buy the dewalt thank you
Excellent presentation, very articulate with good information.
Thank you John
Excellent review ... thumbs up!
Very Good review Brian. Sure wish I would have watched this first before my Craftsman is being delivered today. (smile) None-the-less.....Many Thanks for such a comprehensive and well thought out review!! Best Wishes.
Great review! Thanks
Bravo!!! Great presentation! Great information! Great summary! You should hold seminars on how to plan, produce and deliver a UA-cam video.
Thank you for the feedback!
Impressive! You do great research, keeps me from doing it. Thanks
Thanks for the video , good stuff !!!
Thanks for your sacrifice! Cool / informational vid!
Thanks Brian! Awesome video
Thank you!
Lots of useful information on here. The only thing missing would be how long does it take to pump up a car tire when completely flat. If I'm stranded somewhere, I want to pump up a flat tire as quickly as possible. Thankyou!
On my last air pump I converted the cigarette lighter attachment to small alligator jumper cable style clips to go directly on the battery posts.
I had issues popping the fuse in my vehicle.
Very professional Mr.👌🏼
Really good presentation
Great review. I stuck with the Milwaukee because I had the tools
Nice review. Thanks
Awesome video, keep them up!
great review, i subscribed!
Hey Brian. Your video was awesome. It was very informative and detailed which I liked. We will bu upgrading to the DeWalt soon as our older compressor has given up the ghost. Also because I have several DeWalt tools, with batteries and chargers. Stay well friend. Gary in Simi Valley, CA.
Gary Mellinger thank you for the feedback. I really appreciate it Gary
Awesome video thank you! I'm totally going for the Dewalt!
Thanks Jon for the feedback, you'll like it I'm sure!
@@BrianFischer What's your opinion about VIAIR, Audew and Harbor Freight compared to these in video? Thanks
I have the Milwaukee it is awesome and small easy to carry in your truck, great quality.
You made a good point about needing a compressor when the cigarette lighter may not work at the worst time. That's why I ended up buying a Milwaukee as a X'mas gift. I figured the person I'll give the gift to wouldn't spend the money to buy an expensive battery and for all intents and purposes they would use it as a cordless compressor.
I love your honesty
Thanks Great information
You did an awesome job!!! Thank you!
I'm into Dewalt and Craftsman, but I bought the Craftsman from ACE due to their deal last week. Buy a combo of charger and two 2ah batteries for $79 and get a tool free. When I picked it up yesterday, they substituted a 4ah battery in place of the 2 smaller batteries, which is better for me. I think it will be just fine for my needs.
Nice video; first time I've seen you.
Excellent video, Excellent review.
Yours was probably the most informative video I watched. Just like you I went out and bought not one but 2 cheap tire inflators and both broke. One broke the first time I used it, the other broke within a couple times in using if. I was looking to buy a better one and made my choice easy since I stumbled across your video. So I thank you for sharing and taking the time to make this video. 🙏 going with the Dewalt
Shy Enterprises Inc Glad I could help! I ran into the same issue so I would hate for others to follow in the same path I did. THANK YOU for the feedback! Makes it feel like these videos are worth the time!
Several years ago I bought the lowest cost Craftsman tire inflator (was $20-$25, no frills, as I recall) and I really enjoyed not having to fool around at gas station air stations. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long. So now, I just want one that won't break. I like the idea of buying one brand of tool so you can easily interchange batteries. A number of people have mentioned they already have Dewalt tools (and they aren't bad-mouthing them), so I might be leaning towards that one.
Great review. 🇺🇲🤙🏼I own the Dewalt and I love it. Great for camping and I keep it with when driving in my Ram1500 Sports Crew.
Interesting, I've been searching for an inflator and never came across this video.
I searched specifically for a Craftsman inflator and then found this.
I was set on the Milwaukee til discovering the DeWalt had a 110v corded option. But you have to pay $30-80 for the cord.
The Craftsman comes with a 110v cord. And it's black and red which has always been my favorite color theme.
Thank you for the video! I own the dewalt but had my eyes on the Milwaukee or craftsman as I own batteries for those tools as well. I need a second one because I have many vehicles. Looks like I’m getting a second dewalt one!
Thanks for the video! Saved me time.
Do you have a video on portable jump starters?
not yet! But I'm hoping to get one of those made up soon. Been doing a ton of research. From what I can tell NOCO starters may be a very good option. I'm trying to reach out to them to get some samples to test. See their stuff here: amzn.to/32ntWfF
@@BrianFischer hey thanks Brian. You're awesome! Already subbed, keep up the good work man.
Nice presentation!
Lot of great and useful info.
I have the DeWalt and maintain a fleet of X-Ray machines in Ram ProMasters. It quickly tops off the tires up to 85 psi easily. I pack it in a overhead sized suitcase along with an fluid transfer pump designed to work off the vehicle battery. It sucks the oil right out of the dipstick allowing me to not get under the vehicle. I love the DeWalt!
Good comprehension review... i actually made it to the end.... 😁
Excellent review. I will get the Dewalt.
The Milwaukee is great for keeping in your car. It’s strong and small. I recommend this one as the button is easy to use. I also have the dewalt, but the button for the pressure is hard to move now. That is the downfall for me now. But both dewalt and Milwaukee do good on pressure. I can’t wait for the Milwaukee M18 to come out.
Thanks. Good job.
Nice work, my Kobalt died yesterday after 2-3 years, used probably 20-30 times, filling up my RV tires and pool floats, granted I would let it fill big floats for 15-25 mins at a time, so I probably burned out the compressor but it died, picked up the dewalt today, hoping I could fill my RV tires with the included cigarette lighter power supply, unfortunately its to short so I have to move my truck onto the sidewalk just to fill my RV tires on the passenger side. So i will be purchasing the battery, very pricey
Great review and it is even super great with the info presented in the blog. One note, the prices, especially for Dewalt, seem to have increased more than a bit in the last 2 years. I'm looking at about $300 for 3 way power with the Dewalt
Ive seen for 179. Idk where you're looking
I found this video very helpful.
Thank you for your review. Very good information. Dewalt is which one I just ordered. 🇺🇲🤙🏼💯
Great video man!
Great video Brian (good editing)...appreciate the info as I am probably going to purchase the Dewalt (this from a Milwaukee fanboy!)...the Dewalt checks all the boxes for me as I can use it in my Bike Shop and on my various vehicles.
Hold up! Before you do that, what kind of bikes are you talking about?
I did not have a road bike when filming this video, but recently go into cycling this past summer. Call me the dummy, but either I can't figure out how to use these to fill up road bike tires, or they don't work that well.
I actually end up going out and purchasing a bike pump to fit presta valves.
Do you have schrarder valve rather than the presta? You need to buy an adapter for the schrarder valve and then you can use it with all compressor etc
excellent review
Thank you!!
That is a VERY comprehensive review, one of the most through I have viewed. However, the ONE thing you did not review was accuracy. I ride a motorcycle and PSI is MUCH more important compared to an automobile. Also people who ride a bicycle need an accurate inflator. SO this review gets a 4 our of 5. Thanks for doing the video.
great job, thanks
Yep I watched the entire video. Good video dude
I appreciate it!
Great video thank you !!!! Help that algorithm!
Great thanks
I have the dewalt already, was looking at craftsman since it's 3 power options included and with a battery adapter I can use my milwaukee batteries (like I do with he dewalt)
Had the kobalt for a year. Used it maybe 3 times and it just stopped working.
Will be getting a deWalt inflator now!!
Good info thanks
I'm already in the Craftsman line, so I'm going to get that one.
@UNPLISHED don't project your terrible childhood at the hands of an abusive stepparent on me.
Great video, thanks! Also, a lot of these choices will be driven by what battery system the purchaser already has. My garage is filled with DeWalt so it’s a natural choice for me. Good to see it came out on top. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback! I agree, it only makes sense to buy what you already have batteries for.
I bought the DeWalt and liked it so much that I bought a second so each car has its own inflator. Checking the cars' tires monthly takes just a few minutes. I already have a few DeWalt batteries and some tools so I didn't want to change battery systems.
I’ve used the Milwaukee and it’s a great little inflator.
Agreed, I just need a larger battery for mine. I'm using the smaller ones that came with my heated jacket and those things die within just a few uses.
Brian Fischer yeah they are a battery hog. I’d get at least a 4.0 preferably 6.0. But for home use it’s not a big deal.
As a 76 year old female I love my Dewalt .... easy for me to lift and work.
@Sharon Hawkins Hi, I just read your comment about the DeWalt. I am a seventy-year-old widow and not very strong I know also know nothing about cars. Would you be kind enough to let me know if this model that you bought would work for me. I need something that's super to use. Thanks very much😁
aldengal82 yes it is! I even figured out how to use by watching a Utube video.
@@starfire8221 thanks so much!!🥰
You should look into a Viair 88p, it's corded but hooks to the car battery and is very heavy duty.
Thanks for the comparisons. I have been using the Kobalt for the past 4 years because my rims leak on my car and they are $400 for replacements. I'd rather just inflate the two tires that are affected every couple of days than spend $800 plus whatever installation would be on a car that I'm not sure how much longer I'll have. The thing with the Kobalt, my third one just broke. They seem to last about 1-2 years with the frequency I use them. I follow the 10 minutes on/off rule, especially after the first failure. The biggest reasons I bought the Kobalt, the 120Volt option, and the set it and forget it feature. One note, the pump works faster when plugged in to a 120volt outlet. Now that I've gone through 3 pumps, I was looking to see what the alternatives are and I think my next pump will be the Dewalt. It has the same things I liked about the Kobalt, plus the battery option. As you said in the reveiw, it's nice in case the 12V cigarette lighter power fails, which in my car I wouldn't be surprised.
TIP: Had a similar leak for weeks w/ new tires, adding air weekly until I finally added an extra 5-10 psi, then bled back down to the MAX COLD PSI.. it apparently SEATED the tire properly, and Never leaked again.
Very good vid!!! Thx
Solid video dude. Perfect breakdown between these units. I like the dimensions and price of the craftsman, however I own a dewalt drill with two 20v batteries so I wonder if I should go with dewalt since I’ve already got a couple of their batteries. Hmmmm.
Pricing is weird in Canada, craftsman is $89.99 but the dewalt is $159.99. Both without a battery.
Awesome job!
Great job, excellent review! I would go with the Milwaukee because i have many M-12 tools and batteries it it would meet my needs.
Are the different batteries compatible with the unit's charger? For example: 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 batteries? Thanks!
Yes, ALL the N-12's fit on my Milwaukee wall 4 battery charger,.
@@ironman1518. . Awesome! Thanks!
I like your presentation. you don't talk fast and pace yourself well and very informational. I don't want to spend $$ on battery but i agree it is convenient . thank you for your video
Good vid, but really need to do another on a truly portable one which is self contained, not needing additional batteries or parts. Purchased a car with run flats and no spare which means I am going to have a portable in my car because I don't trust the run flat to run! For the cost of the DeWalt I could get a decent sized gallon or so air compressor to stay in my garage which would come without needing additional equipment. My ex got our good air compressor and I miss it, but don't know that I need to go full size. Most likely the truly portable ones would suffice and as they all look like junk, I would like to know in that size and cost category which is best (best of the bad so to speak). THANKS
Great presentation I will be buying the Dewalt