I once had a little portable compressor that plugged into the cigarette lighter and it was terrible. The quick connect valve would leak air, it was slow, it was hard to stow. So some years later, when I bought my first real air compressor, I tossed that and never looked back. It was, after all, a real tool and naturally it did a perfectly good job of filling tires. It never again occurred to me to consider a lightweight portable compressor.
Recently, though, a stem on one of my wife’s tires was slow leaking and she asked me to show her how to do it herself until she could get it to the tire shop. As I showed her what to do, it occurred to me that it’s actually something of a pain… test with the air gauge, put on ear protection, set the compressor running, get the hose off the wall and hook it up, attach the tire tool, set the output pressure, fill the tire, test it with the gauge, fill again maybe, do that for the other three, turn off the compressor, turn off the output pressure, wind and store the hose and tire tool, release the extra pressure, open the moisture drain…
Shortly thereafter, someone online mentioned this tool. Since I’m already invested in the Dewalt 20v ecosystem, it seemed like a good option and I bought this as a bare tool. I tested it out on our three vehicles and it works brilliantly. It is sturdy, but small and easy to carry. I just grab any Dewalt battery and it’s ready to go. I really love that it screws onto the tire instead of using a quick connect valve. Those always leak and this is secure. There is no going back and forth between the gauge and the hose to get the pressure right. Set the target pressure, press the start button and it does the rest. It consistently stops about 0.5 above the setting, which is probably perfect by the time I lose a bit of air removing the hose. I don’t know how long the battery will last, but I did 3 cars on a fully charged 2 Ah battery and there are still three lights on the battery. That works for me.
Best of all, my wife feels like she can handle this. She was intimidated by all the steps of using the big compressor, but she finds this as convenient and easy as I do. I should have bought this a long time ago.
| Brand | DEWALT |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 20 Volts |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Tire Inflation |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Noise Level | 92 dB |
| Special Feature | PRESSURE DETECTION |
| Included Components | (1) DCC020I Inflator; (1) 12V DC Power Cord; (1) High-Pressure Tapered Nozzle; (1) Presta Valve Adapter; (1) Inflator Needle |
| Item Weight | 2.9 Pounds |
| Capacity | 20 Liters |
| Color | Black-v99 |
| Product Dimensions | 10.5"L x 7.7"W x 2.2"H |
| Style | Inflator Tool Only |
| Model Name | DCC020IB |
| Manufacturer | DEWALT |
| Part Number | DCC020IB |
| Item Weight | 2.94 pounds |
| Item model number | DCC020IB |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Mini-v99 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Maximum Pressure | 290 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Special Features | PRESSURE DETECTION |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
