Makita ADMP180ZX Outdoor Adventure™ 18V LXT® Inflator, Tool Only

Overall this inflator works fine. Its a little lighter than some and its much, much faster than most cordless or auto adapter plug in inflators Ive used before. I already have tons of Makita products and lots of Makita batteries, so I figured Id give this a shot as I have been very happy with everything else I have from Makita. Heres the things Im a little disappointed in.... Number one: This is not very accurate on the air pressure readings. I verified the pressure reading on this compared to other devices and its not as accurate as Id like. This is potentially reading that the initial pressure is much lower than it really is (about 5 psi) and when you add pressure its not reading high enough when its done. For example my truck tire actually had about 39 psi in it, but this tool read it as being about 34. I set the desired pressure to 42 and held down the trigger. It got to 42 lbs and stopped. I checked the psi with a known accurate device and the pressure was actually close to 44. So this tool has the ability to under read initially and potentially over inflate when done. Second issue: The only way this tool will automatically inflate to the desired pressure and automatically shut off is if YOU HOLD DOWN THE TRIGGER THE ENTIRE TIME ITS INFLATING. You cant let off the trigger at all or it wont auto inflate and then auto stop at the desired pressure. Im not super disappointed about this inflator as it works alright and gets the job done quickly, but I probably wouldnt get a second one. Ive got another brand cordless inflator that cost $52 with a battery, charger, and carry bag. The other one I have reads the pressure more accurately and it automatically inflates to the desired psi and stops and you DONT EVEN HAVE TO HOLD THE TRIGGER DOWN. Thats right... You set the pressure, hit the trigger once, and it does its thing automatically. You can go do something else for a few minutes while it finishes its job. I wish Makita would have ironed a few things out a little more on this inflator that would make it a better value, but its made in China and I know they were trying to be cost competitive.

This unit is dead simple. Turn it on, set the desired PSI, hook it up, and pull the trigger. Once the pressure gauge detects your setting, the unit stops automatically. Its quiet (all compressors are loud, portables are the worst) compared to others Ive owned/tested. Its lightweight, solidly built, and doesnt vibrate itself across the floor. If you have other Makita tools/batteries, this is a must-have tool. Im giving 5 stars, but there is room for improvement: The power on/off button is on the side of the unit, away from the other controls. Move it up to the display, would you? There are clips to hold the hose, but there doesnt seem to be a way to really wrap it up tight so it wont snag. The clips hold well, but youve got to leave a bit of an open loop. You included a PSI preset and auto-stop. Would it be so bad to have a trigger lock option? It would be nice to be able to walk away.

It works exactly as they. said it would very light weight to the hand. It was slightly slower than I thought it would be but still the convenience of it makes up for that

Only had a few weeks so I cant speak to how long it last but it sure is handy. Instead of turning on noising air compressor I can just use this. Gauge seems accurate even on low PSI like ATV tires.

This is a really nice cordless inflator. I picked it up so that I could have something more mobile with me in my car, as I live on a farm and nails are a common occurrence in tires around here. So being able to just pop this thing out and fill some air in is really nice. First thing that I absolutely must mention, and this is quite an issue for me, though, not an issue without a pretty easy remedy, but nevertheless, a remedy that shouldnt have to be made by the consumer on a product at such a premium price.. Issue being, even though in order to use this inflator, you set the desired pressure with the + or - buttons, and the inflator stops pumping once the desired pressure is reached, you must hold the inflator, squeezing the trigger down the ENTIRE TIME... Now, that doesnt much make sense to me. Why bother having the main mechanism for inflating be a user set pressure for the pump to automatically cut off at, if they are going to have the thing in their hand the entire time that its inflating, with the digital readout within easy eyesight? Why not have a simple locking feature on the trigger like plenty of other tools, heck, even tools such as saws have. Where you can squeeze the trigger, and press a secondary button that allows the trigger to hold itself down, so you dont have to sit there crouched over in the dark, 15° F windy weather while your tire inflates from 15 psi up to 34 psi, which even on the strongest of tire inflators, can take a little while. ALL THAT BEING SAID, this issue does seem like it could QUITE easily be remedied by the end user. I havent done it yet myself, but Im going to give it a try later today and Ill update the review with how it goes. All someone would need to do is fashion a way to hold down the trigger. I thought about making a sleeve of sorts that could be wrapped around the handle, and when you squeeze the trigger, you could simply slide the sleeve over the trigger, holding it down.. I figure a piece of velcro would be the easiest solution. Not to mention its a non-permanent modification. Im sure you could get more technical and really work something up nice, like a 3D printed plastic sleeve that conforms to the handle or some kind of mechanism to lock it once you squeeze it once, but thats a lot of work to put into a $100+ inflator. As for the other features of the inflator. One of the most important things is how well it does its job inflating things, and how quickly it does it. Ive found that this inflator does quite the amazing job, especially for a cordless inflator. This thing has absolutely no problems inflating a vehicle tire from 15-20 psi up to 34 psi... The pressure increase does seem to slow down once it gets to around 32-34 psi, but thats going to happen with any electric inflator. In fact, this one isnt nearly as bad as other inflators Ive used which plug into an AC, 120V outlet even! Im very pleased with how this light little cordless unit has outpaced any rechargeable, 12V DC plug in or 120V AC plug in inflator Ive ever used.. The only way youre going to get more performance and a quicker fill is having a proper air compressor and an air tank, as they already have about 150psi of air in a big ole 5-20 gallon tank in reserve ready to fill your tire. Battery life seems to be very good, even for the relatively low capacity 1.5Ah battery that comes with the kit. I have used the inflator multiple times, filling tires from nearly flat to full and havent had to charge it yet. Still going strong. That being said, if youre going to rely on this for more emergency situations, I would pick up a 4.0Ah or 5.0Ah Makita battery from wherever, or if you have other Makita LXT tools like I do, use one of those. I havent used my 4.0Ah Makita batteries in this thing yet because honestly, I havent even had to. Its suiting my purposes just fine. But if youre going to be doing a lot of inflation, somewhere like a construction site, or if youre a tow truck driver or in any profession that requires you to have one of these, a police officer maybe even, i would just go ahead and splash the cash for the 4.0 or 5.0Ah battery just for the extra peice of mine. In that case, you could probably just purchase the bare tool, the inflator by itself without the charger or battery, and pick up the charger and battery separately. Dont know if that would be more expensive or less, but batteries can be pricey. The only criticism that I can give this thing, besides the boneheaded decision to not have a trigger lock on this thing would be the length of the hose, ESPECIALLY considering that you have to hold the inflator and keep the trigger squeezed down the entire time... Im 60 and Im crouching severely to do this. Someone of any height would need to crouch to use this. If youre going to be made to hold the trigger, they could have gave it a longer hose and provided a way to wrap it around the inflator so it wouldnt get in the way when storing it. So if you have back problems, or youre elderly, or just lazy like me, I would definitely mod yourself a way of allowing the trigger to stay held down... Also, on some valve stems, pulling chuck off once youre done inflating can be a little frustrating. Its kind of a precise fit on some valve stems.. Doesnt seem to be a problem getting it on, but taking it off CAN be finicky, sometimes, but rarely. Just know that it can be an issue. All in all, great inflator, give it a shot you wont be disappointed.

My hubs loves this it’s just the right size & the right power for all his needs

I read many reviews before I bought this item. The biggest complaint from the reviews I read was that it didnt have a locking trigger. This wasnt a problem for me. I used it to inflate the tires on my 2001 Honda Odyssey. I dont drive it very often so all 4 tires needed inflating. Each tire was low, ranging from 25 to 28 psi. I timed how long it took to inflate each tire. The times ranged from 2 1/2 to 3 minutes to inflate to 36 psi. The unit shut off when it reached the desired preset target pressure, just like it was supposed to do. I used a Makita 4.0 ah battery. Its very light and easy to use. The pressure gauge was well illuminated and the light located on the front of the unit was extremely handy because it was getting dark when I was inflating my tires. A great purchase and I recommend it to anyone who hates stopping at a gas station for air, only to find out that its out of order.

I have been wanting a new little air compressor for inflating tires for two reasons: 1. An inflator for the wife so she does not have to drag out air hoses to use the air compressor in the garage. 2. An inflator to keep in our motorhome so I do not have to use a foot pump. We already had the 18V ‘smart’ batteries and the charger, and given that we have had good luck with Makita 18V battery-powered tools, I thought I would get a cordless Makita inflator. I wanted to purchase the DMP181ZX inflator, but it is heavier, and does not have a clamp on valve attachment, which make it less convenient for her. So, I decided to purchase this DMP180ZX for her. She has only used it a few times, and the tires on her Focus ST are small, so it did not take too long to fill the tire, it was very convenient, and she very much likes the inflator. So, the #1 purpose, i.e., inflator for the wife, has been solved by this inflator. However, the lack of a trigger lock makes it less convenient when she has to inflate her Excursion tires. So, 4 stars rather than 5 stars. Plus, we must see how well this thing holds up. And, I still need an inflator for the motorhome tires, since the air flow rate is much too low on this one.

Great battery life and achieves the stated psi with ease.

I love that this inflator uses my standard 18V LXT batteries. No need to plug a power cord into the car, so convenient for all tire fill-ups and pool inflatables.