Makita MP100DZ 12V max CXT® Lithium-Ion Cordless Inflator, Bare Tool Only

I've read the other reviews, with many being very critical of this compressor because it's only compatible with the 12V battery. Here's my perspective: This is not a compressor designed or intended for heavy-duty use. It is meant as a high-end portable compressor for use around the house. I was searching for one to replace a cheap-feeling but VERY reliable compressor I'd had for decades... and would still be using if a certain member of the family hadn't closed a truck door on the part that inserts into the vehicle's 12V socket! Anyway, I came across this unit (sold without battery). Expensive, compared to the type of compressor I'd been using.... but we love the Makita drill we bought last year (Makita FD09Z 12V max CXT Lithium-Ion Cordless 3/8" Driver-Drill) so I was drawn to the brand... and when I realized that this tool used the same size lithium-ion batteries as our drill.... and our drill had come with two of them... well, serendipity! I've used this Makita a few times now to familiarize myself with it. I love the feel of quality (which should be expected at this price point) and the cord-free operation. It's also very compact. I will use it to keep my car tires properly inflated. The only negative I can come up with is that if I set it at a certain PSI.... say, 32, it will actually inflate the tire to 31.5. Now, this is a very small difference - and can be compensated for (since it seems consistent) by simply setting the PSI a half pound higher than desired - it's no big deal. Just thought I'd mention it. I played around with it by deflating some tires so that they were about 5 pounds low - a kind of worse-case scenario if I've been bad about keeping up with them. I wanted to not only see how accurate the tool was, but find out how long I'd be holding that trigger until they were topped off. Took about 45 seconds... very acceptable (and far faster than the old compressor I'd been using). So, in summary: I believe the criticism of Makita for not making this compatible with the 18V batteries is unjustified. It's made for the many people like me - not intended for heavy-duty shop use - and, for its purpose, it's excellent.

Great air pump, fills the tires on my family's vehicles quickly. You can set the desired pressure on the display, and the pump will cut off when the pressure is reached. Comes with two adapters stored in the base of the handle - one for inflatable mattresses and similar items, and the second for basketballs, volleyballs, etc. Uses one Makita 12 volt battery, which is great as I already have a Makita 12V drill and a 12V driver. There's also an 18V version of this pump, so make sure you buy the right one if you already have batteries. Highly recommend.

Naysayers WRONG!! This is a GREAT tool -especially if you have a trailer. I am a contractor and have OVER 30 Makita 18v or 36v tools. Yes, this one requires buying 12v charger and battery (I have 20+ 18v batteries and 7 chargers). BUT WORTH IT. Now I can explore the Makita 12v line of products. PLUS more importantly, I have a battery operated inflator for my cars and especially my trailer. SO TIRED of looking for a 7-11 or other gas station with a WORKING inflator - especially one that is accessible when pulling a trailer- then getting change, etc. Invaluable when on the road a lot, like I am.

No psi settings on the machine for this USA buyer. Pressure units are bar and kPa. Instructions in Japanese only. Could not use so had to return.

Works exactly as intended with excellent Makita parts and smooth operation as you would expect from Makita. (Love all their products as I own over 20 tools.) Now for the one star hit: Sure 12 volts fills slower than 18 volts but I knew that when purchasing, but since it fills slower, it should have a trigger lock. It took 2 minutes to fill a mountain bike tire so a real drag having hold the button the whole time. And since it has auto shut off anyway it's perplexing why Makita didn't include a trigger lock feature.

This is a great little air compressor...super light, the usual excellent Makita build quality, and it works great for topping off tires. It's not meant to fill a car sized-tire from empty (although it would...given enough time), but I rarely need that. It's perfect for keeping all of my various carts, tractors and mowers aired up. I already have many 18 volt Makita batteries and I was kvetching about having to buy into the 12 volt system. But, I'm glad I did. The 12 volt batteries and tools are very capable and much lighter and smaller. They're perfectly suited to many jobs where the 18 volt tool is overkill.

Awesome alternative to full air compressor. Have used for car, truck, trailer, mower, bike, etc. all with varied PSI without issue.

This works really good. Fills my tires up in a reasonable amount of time. Easy to set the pressure with the digital screen. FYI: I needed to used a clamp to hold the trigger. It will shut off automatically with the clamp in place. Works good but the trigger is a bad design.

Ottimo prodotto

Excelente produto, compativel com os produtos todos que tenho da Makita. fica na mala do carro e ja usei muito!!!

Perfect

Does not come with charger

Had a go by chance a couple of weeks ago on a 18v version of this at work and was impressed by the simplicity and ease of use so thought id take a punt on the 12v unit which is the makita range i use for my drills/jigsaws/drivers etc. Today i topped up 4 car tyres and recharged 3 bikes from empty to between 40 and 85 psi on approx 50% of a 2 Ah battery,. Light powerful and easy to use and no needing to power up the 12v socket of whatever car you are trying to inflate - recommended