BLACK+DECKER20V MAX Tire Inflator, Portable Air Compressor, 3 Modes: Cordless, 120V Corded, and 12V Car Adapter, Air Pump, Battery Sold Separately (BDINF20C)

Was time to buy new inflator and so glad stumbled onto this one! First stumbled onto the DeWalt one which I like and already have bunch of their tools/batts. But theirs is almost twice as much ($110) with no battery and from what I read also doesn't include the A/C plug which costs another $30-40! This B&D doesn't come with battery either but has everything else and since I also have B&D tools/batts figured give it a go.First I love having 3 power sources, esp the batt as that makes it portable, was so convenient to move from tire to tire. I did 4 tires on 3 cars in no time and didn't even use up a batt. Second I love having the auto-shutoff. My prior unit was basic and had gauge with needle that bounced all over the place! Constantly had to remove nozzle, test with separate gauge, then repeat. This digital display is easy to read and accurate. It stopped when supposed to and when checked with my separate gauge each time was dead on!Price-wise was more than initially wanted to spend but think it's worth it for that alone tho will probably also find the portability and large volume nozzle handy for things like inflating/deflating rafts. But note I already had the batteries to use, if you don't that changes the equation some. (not to be a B&D pitchman but their batts aren't that much or you could even get a basic drill with batt & charger for like $50)My only real complaint I guess is the cord retainer for the 12V cable which is on the bottom. It's rather tedious and not exactly intuitive to wrap the cord up in it and mine came out of the box with the cord simply bundled with a twisty-tie. That makes me suspicious to whether I got a used/refurb unit. But otherwise looks and works fine and prob won't use the 12V cord anyway as the battery is more convenient.

So I’ve been informed that the official name of this thing is not “the tire blowy-uppie thing.”It inflates tires. It has a special name. La-Dee-da.I got this one because you cannot count on gas stations anymore. The people working in them don’t want to help you and wouldn’t know how even if they did. Those machines don’t work.Since the light is ALWAYS coming on in my car I decided to get a tire blowy-uppie thing and the one I got didn’t work with the cigarette lighter space. This one does. It works a bunch of ways.I didn’t get the battery because I won’t keep it charged, anyway, so why pay for that. Can’t speak to how easy it is to put on and off, but it looks pretty okay to me.This one also has little pictures by the switches so I know what to do!!!!! That is very helpful. I need those little pictures. I got confused with all the mechanical words when I was trying to learn how to use it. But the pictures are easy peasy.It works quickly. It doesn’t take longer than those gas station things. It might be quicker.It seems very strong. I’m not worried about leaving it in the trunk and letting it sit back there.So I’m saying A+ on the tire blowy-uppie thing.And if you know what it is called, congratulations. I don’t care.

Drove 5 miles from home to add air to a low tire, at a cost of $2. I had a portable tire inflator years ago, which had one power source ( cigarette lighter in car). I was not about to try putting air in the tire using a bicycle pump: time to get a new inflator. I already have a number of B&D tools using 20 or 40 volt batteries, so this looked like a good choice. Price was ok. Tried it out, works fine. Difficult to wind up the cord with the car adapter power plug, so I’ll just leave it wrapped with a twist tie. I thought one of the accessory ends ( there should be 3) , was missing, but later found it in the packing box, so if you can’t find one check out the box before you use the inflator. Power plug too short, you’ll need an extension cord. edited August 2024: so had a low tire which I took to a gas station. They found a leak & fixed it with a plug. Tire ok. Checked all tires & used the inflator using fully charged battery. Today another tire was low, too out inflator but battery was low, so I used AC cord. Air comes out of the large ‘nozzle’ but could not use the tire attachment, nothing was lit up. Ended up using my bike hand pump. Disgusted now with inflator. Battery which I charged worked on leaf blower. Going to try the inflator again after I calm down later! Why can’t things work they way they are intended to?..