Over at Acme Tools, they have what looks to be a really good deal on a Milwaukee M12 cordless inflator special bundle kit (2475-20T). It comes with the cordless inflator (regularly $79 for the bare tool), an M12 2.0Ah battery, and an M12 compact charger and power source, plus USB charging adapter.
Milwaukee M18 cordless power tool users, don’t forget that your M18/M12 multi-volt charger can recharge this battery too.
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I really like this package deal. The USB charging adapter and power port gives your M12 2.0Ah battery purpose even when you don’t need the inflator. Actually, I have one right next to me as I type this. Milwaukee supplied one on in NPS (media event) goodie bag, and it has been quite useful.
While the power bank adapter isn’t quite slim enough to carry in your pants pocket (well you can, but should you?), it’s a good size for carrying in a jacket pocket or a bag.
The charging port/power adapter has a battery fuel gauge, micro USB charging port for recharging your M12 battery, and USB A port for use with standard charging cables for recharging your phone or other device.
The inflator can supply up to 120 PSI and has a backlit display with digital air pressure gauge. It has a built-in 26″ air hose and an all-brass Schrader chuck. At the rear, there’s storage for a ball inflation needle, Presta chuck, and inflator nozzle.
It’s a compact and convenient cordless inflator, and this bundle gives you a lot for $99. Seeing as how the bundle is $139 at another retailer, I would bet that $99 is the lowest price this special bundle will go.
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There’s no mention of when the deal might end.
At the time of this posting, Acme Tools lists the deal as “arriving soon.” They are also hiding the price from search engines, requiring you to add it to your cart to see the price.
Price: $99 (Free shipping over $49+)
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GML
I’ve been watching this one for a while as I need (“want” may be more appropriate) a cordless inflator. Especially for my motorcycle where I cannot hook one up to a 12v battery easily and a corded version can be inconvenient at times. Debating between this one, the Dewalt and the Ryobi which are really the only good options at this time.
Summit Racing has a similar deal for $99. However, instead of the USB charger and two 2.0 ah batteries it has a single 4 ah battery – https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mwt-2475-21xc
Kizzle
There’s a shootout somewhere on YouTube between the 3. I think the DeWalt is better, but a lot of it depends which system you’re already on and if you need the high volume inflator. Either way, sounds like it should be between the Milwaukee and DeWalt as the Ryobi is cheaply made.
Diamond Dave
I am curious for additional commenters regarding this tool as I really don’t see a need for it except as an emergency inflator which typically a 12v accessory lighter compressor/inflator can do the same thing for a lot less! If your into the outdoors and inflate rafts or other pool inflatables, they make inflators specifically for this both in 110v and 12v that look like small hair dryers. (I have both) These work great and come with various adaptors.
Brian A
Its a no brainer add if your in the M12 system already. Perhaps even if your a M18 tool owner only. While a little slow, it works very well, gauge is pretty accurate. Can suck a battery dry filling a whole tire with no air and will take about 15 mins to get from 0 to 40 psi. People overheat and toast them often. If you use it 15-20 mins continually you need to stop and let cool down for 15-20 mins as the manual states. Milwaukee should also make a beefier bad a$$ M18 version…
Diamond Dave
The older I get the more impatient I am and waiting 15-20 minutes to inflate a tire is crazy to me. I have 20” Tires on my truck so probably 2x that length of time. I appreciate your input but am hoping there may be some usage unknown to me regarding this unit. I do have the M12 system but can’t pull the trigger on this tool.
Chris
This might give you a point of reference as far as time is concerned. The m12 inflator is pitted against several off the shelf inflators and the 18V dewalt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkxpuzYggd4
tojen1981
Bought one and just took advantage of this deal to score a second one. They’re great, but I run nothing but 6.0 batteries and recommend that set up. Unless you’re running mud tires, it shouldn’t take long at all to top off a low tire. Understand the limitations of the tool. It’s for convenience/road side emergencies, not airing up four completely flat monster truck tires. That’s what an actual 220v air compressor is for.
All that being said, everybody that has seen it in action is in shock at how simple and well it works. Everything is stored right on the inflator itself. No keep track of “extra parts”.
Koko The Talking Ape
Yes, but Diamond Dave asks how does this inflator compare to one that runs off the cigarette lighter socket (thus using a very hefty battery that is continually kept topped up.)
Rman
Is the m12 compact battery charger available separately? How does a USB cable plugged into a 120vac to 5vdc charge a m12 12 vdc battery via a usb cable? How long is the charge time? A regular M12 charger claims 30 minutes. So at 5vdc is that 3x longer charge time? I don’t see the advantage of this charger but do see it as a power source for usb charging your phone.
Koko The Talking Ape
Yep, its available separately. HD has it for $59 (which is ridiculous.)
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Charger-and-Portable-Power-Source-48-59-1201/301956778
Supposedly it takes less than three hours to charge the 2.0 Ah battery (the small one) over the USB cable. (Voltage alone doesn’t determine charge times.) How does it do that? Presumably there is a DC transformer inside the unit.
As a charger, the advantage is that it’s small and light. Maybe that’s not very important for many people, but there it is.
And of course, as a power source, it uses replaceable batteries that you probably already have, and those batteries can be capacious indeed. If I needed to do something like video photography out in the wilderness, I might charge up a few 4.0 Ah batteries, and take them plus this power source, and I’d probably be set for several days.
Rx9
I’ve got both the m12 and a Master Flow Cyclone. While the Cyclone is cheaper and feels more robust, the m12 seems to be a bit faster. What’s more, the Cyclone burns up cigarette lighter fuses (15 amp) within 45 seconds of operation, so I have to run it off of the starter battery.
In practice, the m12 is worth the upcharge (as long as you have access to freshly charged batteries), as not having to stretch from the starter battery plus an automatic target pressure shutoff makes it far more convenient.
My advice is: if you have bought into the m12 system (or plan to), get the m12 inflator. If not, grab a
Cyclone and a cheap starter battery cigarette lighter outlet adapter.
Andrew F
If you’re in the Ryobi system their handheld inflator at $20-25 is a great deal. It’s much more robust than any other cheap inflator (ran the full 20 minutes in the test linked above). The one downside is the gauge is worthless, you’ll need a separate tire gauge (I got a digital one from Lowe’s for $5 on sale).
Dennis
I love mine. The most useful feature is that you can set your inflation pressure and it goes until the pressure is reached. Great for making sure all your tires are at their prescribed PSI.
Mopar4wd
I find it useful to just top up low tires in the driveway, rather then pull the hose out for the compressor. Have also thrown in the car for road trips for the same reason.
RKA
Topping off tires in the driveway. No fussing with cords or compressors, just connect it, set the target pressure and go. No need to check pressure with the good gauge and bleed off the extra air pressure. All 4 corners done in 2-3 minutes. But I don’t have big truck tires to fill. The largest I have is a CRV tire which might do 1 psi every 15 secs (I have the Dewalt). On that car maybe 45 seconds of fill time per tire. If I was waiting 5 minutes, I would probably throw my hands up and get a good 12v Vlair unit to do the job faster.
MarylandUSA
I have a VIAIR 12v plug-in inflator and the Milwaukee M12 inflator. The M12 is far more convenient–cordless, autoshutoff, and a gauge that’s easy to see without squinting or lighting with your phone. I keep it in my car, powered by a 6.0AH M12 battery. With the M12 inflator, I can top off my wife’s 2012 CR-V at about 1 psi every 5 to 6 seconds, up to 30 psi, then 1 psi every 9 to 12 seconds from 30 to 34 psi. I don’t even know why I haven’t given away the VIAIR.
That said, I’ll be ordering the similar Skil 12V inflator for my daughter. It’s almost a pound lighter; its battery is easier to remove and costs less per watt-hour; the charger and battery can each charge a USB device; and the charger is prettier. The only drawbacks I see are that the largest battery is 4.0AH and the inflator itself “usually ships in 1 to 3 months” on Amazon.
David
I use my Ryobi inflator/compressor quite often, and tend to give them as gifts (and even better, the local factory outlet store has them at a nice price as factory blemished units). The batteries and chargers are where the cost goes up, and this deal makes the Milwaukee about the same price as the Ryobi with a 4 ah battery and charger. For a more compact unit that uses my existing M12 batteries, it is tempting.
Jason
I love this thing. I keep it in our main car and tend to use it instead of my regular compressor.
It is really convenient to just set the number and let it inflate each tire to the set pressure.
Then of course just the peace of mind having it in the car, especially when towing.
Andy
I love this thing. But honestly I really only use it to fill my boat fenders. But not having to lug a compressor down to the harbor and out to the slip is reason enough for me to have 1.
Fm2176
I have this inflator, and the DeWalt, and the Ryobi (somewhere, haven’t used it yet). Both of the former work well for me, the DeWalt is (naturally) a bit faster and feature packed but the M12 is great!
I also have two of the power sources, and the DeWalt, and the Ridgid. When I was a Drill Sergeant the latter two were indispensable (I hadn’t invested in M12 at that time). I used my M12 power sources to keep my phone charged as well as to power my heated gear.
Great deal!
Robert
I use have used my inflator probably 100 times in the last year and a half. If this one ever dies I will probably try the DeWalt one just because I can put a larger battery in it (6ah 12v doesn’t last too long). It’s a great tool though if you’re already in the M12 line, though be careful inflating smaller stuff with it. It can be off by 20 psi (it blew out a bicycle tire).
Charles
I own it. It’s firmly ok. Good for small jobs, like bike tires, really struggles inflating big truck and trailer tires.
I wish there were a m18 version. This is more homeowner quality than I expected from Milwaukee.
avi
Argh, I hesitated for too long, it is now up to 109 like at home depot
Tom D
Check CPO today.
Stuart
Yep, I added a link to CPO – they still have it for $99 right now.
avi
thank you both, got it!