(checked 2026-10-10)3,314 ratings. Tool-only listing.
A compact, easy tool-battery inflator that Popular Mechanics found nearly as fast as the M18. You still have to buy the battery, and Car and Driver thinks it costs too much for its performance.
In the box: No. Tool only; Milwaukee's box list shows no battery or charger, and Popular Mechanics notes the battery is extra
Top complaints
- Battery costs extra
The bare tool ships without a battery or charger, which adds cost and weight (Popular Mechanics, Milwaukee). Some Amazon owners note the same in mixed value comments.
- Pricey for its performance
Car and Driver left it off its picks because the price, even without a battery, is too high for decent but not standout inflation. Value for money is mixed on Amazon.
- Battery life mixed
Battery life is a mixed aspect in Amazon's review summary.
What owners love
- Nearly as fast as the M18
Popular Mechanics found it filled truck tires almost as fast as the M18. An Amazon owner reports filling a 35-inch tire in under 10 minutes.
- Compact and simple
At 3.45 lb without a battery, it is easy to use, with a digital gauge, +/- buttons and auto shut-off (Popular Mechanics). Car and Driver calls it supercompact and simple to use.
Source: Popular Mechanics, Car and Driver - Set it and walk away
Amazon owners praise its ease of use and the pressure control that lets them set it and walk away.
- You don't own M12 batteries
- You want the fastest possible fill
- You need more than about 120 psi
- Owners of Milwaukee M12 batteries
- A small inflator with set-and-walk-away shut-off
- Cars, light trucks and bikes
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What experts say
- Popular Mechanics: Best value: fast, compact, light and easy to use, but it needs a separately sold battery.
- Car and Driver: Tested but not picked: wonderfully compact, but too expensive for just decent inflation. Worth considering if you're already on M12.