D W Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 This could be Australia only at the moment but here it is anyway: https://www.makita.com.au/products/power-tools/platform/12v-max-mobile/inflator/mp100dz-12v-max-inflator This would be great in the 18V subcompact form! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I like how compact it is compared to others on the market 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Handyman Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 I like how compact it is compared to others on the market I haven't seen any photos of it next to the others available for comparison yet. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchenzhenSpecial Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 14 hours ago, The.Handyman said: I haven't seen any photos of it next to the others available for comparison yet. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk It doesn't need one. The DeWalt is huge and the milwaukee is boxy and designed around the M12 battery, of course the makita is considerably more compact. Did you know well seasoned artists can draw to scale without a tape measure? Also, I can't understand the point of the trigger. Should be able to set it and start, I really don't like the idea of having to hold the trigger for it to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted December 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 It has 3 x 18650 cells in that battery, so assume the battery is at least 65mm long, probably as long as an 18V battery is wide. It looks compact. Maybe the size of a 12V Jigsaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 That’s definitely quite small. Hopefully that trigger is toggle on/off because it makes little sense to bother putting in an auto-off and digital reader otherwise. Sometimes it feels like they’re going a little out of their way to ensure their 12V line doesn’t lurch into LXT territory, as there are a few oddball-type tools that don’t strike me as likely to ever see an 18V counterpart. Which would be fine, especially for a lot of the low-power items. Thing is here, Makita’s 12V line does not have any impact wrenches that would be sufficient for taking lug nuts off anything. If it had an adapter to allow direct power from a car battery the decision makes more sense, but I don’t see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jronman Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 I see they went with the lever style of locking mechanism. I think I prefer the screw style now. The DeWALT may be big but it has a lot more features pack in. You get 12v car adapter storage, dedicated light, high volume mode, high pressure mode, and storage for all the attachments and hoses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchenzhenSpecial Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 3 hours ago, ToolBane said: Hopefully that trigger is toggle on/off If by toggle you mean latching, It isn't. It's momentary. In other words, hold to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 18v with more convenience features would be a home run. 12v is a mistake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchenzhenSpecial Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 12 hours ago, Bremon said: 18v with more convenience features would be a home run. 12v is a mistake. What sort of features? Why is 12v a mistake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 Like a high volume mode to inflate air mattresses, etc., and not using a trigger. 12v is a mistake because the adoption rate for 18v LXT compared to CXT is probably in excess of 3:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchenzhenSpecial Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 It has a 5 minute duty cycle so it's never going to be intented to inflate air mattresses. Adoption rate in this instance is irrelevant, when you said it should have been 18v it would have been to increase performance. You either want it or you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 And seeing as I’ve never seen a CXT tool on a site I can’t imagine many people getting one. 18v would have been another story M12 and 20v Max are fairly ubiquitous which makes their inflators a smarter choice. Not to mention I already thought the M12 duty cycle was poor; this Makita is even worse. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Looks nice other than having to hold the trigger...how tedious. If the thing is smart enough to shut itself off when proper pressure is reached just have a button toggle it on. Inflating a tire will be such a nuisance having to kneel on the ground the whole time. Not a trivial qualm but other than that I like it. Love the digital readout. And so compact... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchenzhenSpecial Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 12 hours ago, ToolBane said: Looks nice other than having to hold the trigger...how tedious. If the thing is smart enough to shut itself off when proper pressure is reached just have a button toggle it on. Inflating a tire will be such a nuisance having to kneel on the ground the whole time. God knows who thought it was a good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D W Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I've used a strip of velcro cable organiser to keep safety triggers depressed (Dewalt 20V die grinder and Metabo 18V recip saw). One side of the strip is the "hooks" and the other the "loops". All you have to do is wrap it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolBane Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 I can only imagine it to be some sort of safety compliance issue...they couldn’t have possibly thought it actually made sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tx_woodworker Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I have the dewalt 20v max Inflator. Aired up my side by side when I had a flat in the middle of the farm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinningreel Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I've owned this inflator for a few months now. Pros: Very compact and lightweight profile. Easily fits under a car seat, easy to take out on ATV/Side by side. Don't be fooled by it only using a 12v battery. This thing will run great on 12v. I have both 2.0 & 4.0 amp hour 12 v batteries, I have yet to see anything in normal usage that the 2.0 amp hour battery cant perform. Cons: Only one, no trigger lock. I sold my Dewalt 20vmax inflator when I switched brands over to Makita. That said, I still prefer the Makita even without a trigger lock over my previous Dewalt inflator. Its just so much more compact and lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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