(checked 2026-10-10)18,553 ratings. Tool-only listing.
The most versatile pick: it runs on a DeWalt battery or a 12V car outlet and has a high-volume mode for air mattresses. It is bulky, and the battery is extra.
In the box: No. Tool only; 20V battery and charger sold separately. 12V DC cord included; AC adapter sold separately (DeWalt)
Top complaints
- Bulky
Car and Driver says its multiple power options add bulk, so it toes the line between portable and not. It weighs 5.5 lb without a battery (Popular Mechanics).
Source: Car and Driver, Popular Mechanics - Battery not included
The battery and charger cost extra (DeWalt, Popular Mechanics), and some Amazon owners say it isn't worth the price without a battery.
- Battery life and value mixed
Battery life and value for money are mixed aspects in Amazon's review summary.
What owners love
- Three ways to power it
It runs on a DeWalt 20V battery or the included 12V cord, and an optional 120V adapter is sold separately. The 13-ft 12V cord stows in a side compartment (Popular Mechanics).
- Fast with a battery
Popular Mechanics found it one of the fastest to inflate tires; its battery lost little power and the hose stayed cool.
Source: Popular Mechanics - Two inflation modes
A high-pressure mode with auto shut-off for tires plus a high-volume mode that also deflates air mattresses (Popular Mechanics, DeWalt). Amazon owners call it effective, easy and reliable.
- You want a small inflator to keep in the car
- You don't own DeWalt batteries
- You want a clamp-on chuck
- Owners of DeWalt 20V batteries
- Tires plus air mattresses and pool toys
- Backup 12V power in the car
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What experts say
- Popular Mechanics: Most versatile: high-pressure and high-volume modes, multiple power options and fast inflation. It requires a separate battery and charger.
- Car and Driver: Tested but not picked: three power options are its biggest advantage, but it's bulky to keep in a vehicle full time.