Fadakwalt 20V Cordless Portable Air Compressor

This was the perfect Father's Day gift! This little air compressor works like a charm. When I need to add a little air to any of my car tires, I just connect the tool and set the pressure and it adds the air and then shuts of at the set pressure. Not only does it have a 20V battery, it comes with a battery adapter that plugs into the lighter receptacle of the car in case the regular battery dies. It comes with everything that you need for inflating anything from air beds, pool toys, to sports balls. I really like this handy little tool and have already used it many times.

With four vehicles in my household plus a motorhome and a race car trailer, I always have a tire somewhere that needs more air. Add a couple of ATVs, an E-bike, and a mini-bike, a small cordless tire inflator could be very handy.

At first glance, this inflator has some things going for it. It’s pretty compact in size. It has a 20v, 2.0Ah Li-Ion battery. The battery has a power status monitor with three lights that illuminate to show power remaining. Plus, it has an adapter that goes in place of the battery pack; it has a 10-foot cord that plugs into a 12v power port in your car, enabling you to use the inflator if the battery pack is depleted.

The inflator has a digital display that will show your tire pressure when you connect the inflation valve. You can set a target pressure on the display and will automatically stop when this pressure is achieved.

Included with the inflator are some adapters that allow for inflation of balls and toys plus Schrader and Presta valves. A bag is included for transport and storage of the inflator and accessories. This bag is a little like those re-useable shopping bags except it has a snap closure at the opening.

Unfortunately, I have some serious reservations about this inflator. The first of which is wording in the included manual that states that it is “not intended for inflating large-volume inflatable items such as inflatable boats and large air mattresses or for inflating car tyres”. I have included an image of the manual with this text circled with this review. Since the Amazon description specifically states that this is a “Car Tire Pump”, the statement in the manual is a little contradictory and also concerning. Also, the “fine print” in the Amazon description includes the following note: Heavy duty is not supported Truck or tractor tires, suitable inflatable tire range (P195-P225). The tires on my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport S are the standard OEM size which is 245/75R17, which I do not consider to be heavy duty, but apparently FadakWalt (the maker of this inflator) does. That did not stop me, however, from trying this inflator on my Jeep tires.

In order to test the inflator, I dropped the pressure of one of my Jeep tires from the recommended 36psi to 30psi. I then used the inflator to bring the pressure back up to 30psi. It took about 2 minutes to re-inflate the tire, which I believe is acceptable. However, once inflation was complete, the metal fitting at the end of the inflation hose (closest to the pump) was so hot that it would burn your fingers if you touched it. I can only imagine how hot the actual pump mechanism was inside the housing. The Amazon description states that “after 15 minutes of continuous use, please allow the air compressor to rest and cool down for at least the same amount of time before continuing to use it.” I can only imagine how hot it would get after 15 minutes.

I also tried the same test, but used the 12v adapter instead of the battery pack. The inflator worked, but at 12 volts it ran much slower that it did on the 20-volt battery pack. You could pretty much hear it running at 3/5 speed. After a couple of minutes and only a one psi increase, I gave up on the 12v adapter.

I have quite a few cordless power tools from different manufacturers and I did discover that a Makita 18v battery pack fit this inflator perfectly. It appeared to work fine, pretty much the same as the 20v battery pack that was included. Using a Makita battery pack would probably void the warranty on this inflator, but I couldn’t find any warranty information on Amazon for this unit, so it is probably a moot point.

One other thing I did not like about this inflator was, despite the fact you could set a target psi when inflating a tire, it was not a “set and forget” system. In other words, you had to hold down the trigger switch until the target was reached. I have seen other inflators that would automatically keep running until the target was reached without user intervention once the pump was started.

To me, the negatives outweigh the positives for this inflator and I really cannot recommend it.

I have not had an occasion to use on my car tires but my daughter frequently complains about the need to fill her bicycle tires. This portable air compressor arrived charged and worked perfectly. The battery has a charging station included.

The quality of this cordless tire inflator is superb. it is very light weight and easy to use. The inflation quality is good and overall performance is good as well. I highly recommend having this tool in your car!

This tire inflator is easy to use and very compact so you can put it in your trunk and have any time you need it. It works great and it’s a good price for the quality. Inflates my tire to the exact PSI needed every time. Definitely recommend.