Need a new inflator for your tyres?

[Googlebot]

I just got one of these on offer from Screwfix for £40.

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I have to say, it’s the best £40 I have spent in years. Comes with adapters for schrader valves on bikes, adapters for balls etc.

It has a built in light and pressure gauge, just stops when it reaches the set pressure. Gauge is accurate and same as the tyre pal. It seems sturdy and well built and has been really useful lately.

It won’t be a cheap option if you have to buy the batteries, I already have Makita stuff so it was ideal for me. It is a 5 minute on and 5 minute off duty cycle so won’t be suitable for massive wheels and tyres like 4x4 enthusiasts have.

Overall, a great little find and much easier than the one I was using that I had to clip to a battery.

 

[Winchester123]

I’ve had one of these for a couple of years. They are brilliant. One slight problem is that you have to keep yor finger on he trigger to inflate, but got around this with a piece of string and squeeze a pen or a golf tee underneath it to keep the trigger pulled. Switches off automatically at the preset pressure.

 

[Bluemooner]

Do you have to buy the battery separately?

 

[Winchester123]

Already had a Makita drill/hedge trimmer/chainsaw!

 

[Googlebot]

Do you have to buy the battery separately?

Yes, that’s the expensive bit.

Only works out if you already have the batteries.

It is however, a quality bit of kit.

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[Lenny HB]

I got all excited but then realised I haven't got any Makita 18v batteries.

 

[Googlebot]

I got all excited but then realised I haven't got any Makita 18v batteries.

The copies are much cheaper?

 

[Bobby-gg]

If you are a dewalt 18v li-ion user you can get a battery adapter to use dewalt in makita

Battery Adapter for Convert Milwaukee 18V or Dewalt 20V Battery to Makita 18V UK | eBay

Function:If you have Milwaukee 18V / Dewalt 20V Lithium-ion Battery & Makita 18V Lithium-ion Power Tools.The adapter convert Milwaukee 18V/or Dewalt 20V Lithium-ion Battery to Makita 18V Lithium-ion Battery.

www.ebay.co.uk

Other adapters are also available

 

[pjay]

That would be handy for our inflatable canoe.
Non diyer question, can you charge the batteries direct from the mains or do you also need a stand alone charger as well as a battery?

Pete

 

[Lenny HB]

That would be handy for our inflatable canoe.

I doubt if it would give enough airflow for that.

I use one like this for my paddle board, plenty of other types are avalible.

16PSI High Pressure Electric Air Pump 12V Portable for SUP & Paddle Board UK | eBay

Widely used for outdoor activities and water sports. 12V CAR CIGAR LIGHTER PLUG - Connect to the 12V DC plug of the car. With a 12A fuse for increased safety. 1 SUP vehicle inflatable pump. Use the push button to set different pressure values.

www.ebay.co.uk

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[Googlebot]

It won’t do a canoe. It’s a high pressure low volume pump.

You can only charge the batteries on mains to my knowledge too.

 

[Jake Royd]

Looks very good.
Just a word of warning about Makita 18v batteries.
There are two types, lets call them old and new.
I had a bare multitool for my birthday, knowing I already had a Makita drill with 2 batteries I confidently planned to share them.
It was not so , I had to buy an Ebay cheapie to use in the multitool.
I think the drill is about 5 or 6 years old.

 

[Googlebot]

Looks very good.
Just a word of warning about Makita 18v batteries.
There are two types, lets call them old and new.
I had a bare multitool for my birthday, knowing I already had a Makita drill with 2 batteries I confidently planned to share them.
It was not so , I had to buy an Ebay cheapie to use in the multitool.
I think the drill is about 5 or 6 years old.

That’s strange, I have had a drill for 11 years and the batteries fit all the stuff I have got recently?

 

[St3v3]

Looks very good.
Just a word of warning about Makita 18v batteries.
There are two types, lets call them old and new.
I had a bare multitool for my birthday, knowing I already had a Makita drill with 2 batteries I confidently planned to share them.
It was not so , I had to buy an Ebay cheapie to use in the multitool.
I think the drill is about 5 or 6 years old.

I'm pretty sure I had to cut a but of plastic off somewhere to make older batteries fit a new grinder.

Do some research first though....

 

[Landy Andy]

That’s strange, I have had a drill for 11 years and the batteries fit all the stuff I have got recently?

Some of the old tools won’t take the higher power new batteries. So the 4 amp and 5amp ones don’t fit everything. The new 3amp will though.

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[Googlebot]

It’s certainly worth a check if you intend to buy one.

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Our Isaac bought Ralph one for Xmas. He’d got one , thought it was a great price of kit and thought it’d make a gold d Xmas present.
Being builders they both use all Makita gear , swear by it, so they have the batteries too.

 

[Northernraider]

Had one of these for years ....does a great job and no need for expensive batteries https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-RAC...d=link&campid=5338547443&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

 

[Googlebot]

Had one of these for years ....does a great job and no need for expensive batteries https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-RAC...d=link&campid=5338547443&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

I used to use one and likewise, it lasted years. The Makita was on offer so cheaper and I had the batteries so it was a no brainer for me.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I just got one of these on offer from Screwfix for £40.

<Broken link removed>

I have to say, it’s the best £40 I have spent in years. Comes with adapters for schrader valves on bikes, adapters for balls etc.

It has a built in light and pressure gauge, just stops when it reaches the set pressure. Gauge is accurate and same as the tyre pal. It seems sturdy and well built and has been really useful lately.

It won’t be a cheap option if you have to buy the batteries, I already have Makita stuff so it was ideal for me. It is a 5 minute on and 5 minute off duty cycle so won’t be suitable for massive wheels and tyres like 4x4 enthusiasts have.

Overall, a great little find and much easier than the one I was using that I had to clip to a battery.

I'm a great fan of Japanese built Makita tools.

But a Similar Parkside Lidl product we use a lot with an inflatable toy gun has been brilliant.

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[Tigger-Tim]

You can only charge the batteries on mains to my knowledge too.

I have a charger which runs off a 12v cigar lighter

DC18SE - 7.2V-18V BATTERY CAR CHARGER

Product

makitauk.com

 

[Zains Pops]

Another vote for the Makita kit. Easy to use and does the job.
After market Makita batteries are available on E Bay and in my experience a perfectly OK for the DIY user, professionals might want to stick with the branded product at significantly greater cost.

 

[Googlebot]

I have a charger which runs off a 12v cigar lighter

DC18SE - 7.2V-18V BATTERY CAR CHARGER

Product

makitauk.com

Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Silver-Fox]

Looks very good.
Just a word of warning about Makita 18v batteries.
There are two types, lets call them old and new.
I had a bare multitool for my birthday, knowing I already had a Makita drill with 2 batteries I confidently planned to share them.
It was not so , I had to buy an Ebay cheapie to use in the multitool.
I think the drill is about 5 or 6 years old.

That’s strange, I’ve got old and new Makita tools and batteries.

All interchange but all are 18v

 

[Silver-Fox]

Another vote for the Makita kit. Easy to use and does the job.
After market Makita batteries are available on E Bay and in my experience a perfectly OK for the DIY user, professionals might want to stick with the branded product at significantly greater cost.

I buy the cheap ones.

I get twice the amount and if they last a year I’m quids in.

Most batteries are made in China anyway

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[TinaLes]

I could not see what the max PSI rating is on this tool was other than the quoted 830 KPA, so I found a converter on google, apparently 830KPA =120.381PSI max.
Question is, how would it cope in the real world, with inflating a 4 tonne MH tyres to 79PSI ? I suspect it would take a long time to get there on just one tyre, and may need a long rest before doing the next ones.
Might be a good idea to keep the purchase receipt on this one.
Please let us know if you have tried on a set of MH tyres recently, and how it coped with the job.
Thanks.
LES

 

[Winchester123]

Feel free to throw away the receipt!
works fine topping up Motorhome tyres. Wouldn’t try to inflate 6 tyres from flat - that’s not what it is for - but happy to do one from flat.

 

[Googlebot]

I could not see what the max PSI rating is on this tool was other than the quoted 830 KPA, so I found a converter on google, apparently 830KPA =120.381PSI max.
Question is, how would it cope in the real world, with inflating a 4 tonne MH tyres to 79PSI ? I suspect it would take a long time to get there on just one tyre, and may need a long rest before doing the next ones.
Might be a good idea to keep the purchase receipt on this one.
Please let us know if you have tried on a set of MH tyres recently, and how it coped with the job.
Thanks.
LES

It worked fine, went to 65 PSI no problem. It says 5 minutes on and 5 minutes off so it will indeed take twice as long as it should.

 

[Lorryman100]

Great pieces of kit if you have multiple Makita tools and batteries. I have both the small and large inflators, the small inflator is 5 min use 5 min off at 12 litres/min to 121psi. The larger inflator is 10 min use, 5 min off at 24 litres/min to 161PSI and lives in the Moho along with 2 batteries, charger and the handheld vacuum.

 

[EuroTrotters]

usual "Bare"

I got a Parkside 18v from Lidl in Spain. Has been faultless for 6 years. Even has the volume pump option for inflatables

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