Air pump

[tabbibus]

My Ryobi air pump just died a little bit after a year. What else do y'all use?

 

[Mesa50]

My Ryobi air pump just died a little bit after a year. What else do y'all use?

I really like this one. It does a good job with our 4 person tube. It’s pretty fast for inflating and deflating. I can’t speak as to it’s reliability, because I’ve only had it for a year.
Tidal Wake 12V DC Air Pump for Inflatables, Inflates & Deflates 3 Times Faster on Boat Towables, Pool & Water Toys, Air Beds, Rafts, 1,000 Liters of Air Per Minute! 10 Foot Cord Amazon.com : Tidal Wake 12V DC Air Pump for Inflatables, Inflates & Deflates 3 Times Faster on Boat Towables, Pool & Water Toys, Air Beds, Rafts, 1,000 Liters of Air Per Minute! 10 Foot Cord : Sports & Outdoors

 

[tpspeier]

I am deeply into Dewalt's 20V line so this is what I use:

20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator

Our 20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator can run on any one of three power sources** for maximum versatility: 20V MAX* battery, 12V DC, or 110V AC. Use it on the jobsite, or on the go. It features a high-pressure rubber hose for durability. The threaded chuck and included onboard accessories...

www.dewalt.com

It can run off 20V battery or 12V power. It inflated our Chariot Warbird 3 (huge tube) in about 5 minutes.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I am deeply into Dewalt's 20V line so this is what I use:

20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator

Our 20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator can run on any one of three power sources** for maximum versatility: 20V MAX* battery, 12V DC, or 110V AC. Use it on the jobsite, or on the go. It features a high-pressure rubber hose for durability. The threaded chuck and included onboard accessories...

www.dewalt.com

It can run off 20V battery or 12V power. It inflated our Chariot Warbird 3 (huge tube) in about 5 minutes.

I have the same one. Use it alot works great.

 

[The Canuck]

I went down the "Kobalt" path, and got this...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-24V...AP9pt1keF1CqjtLmkjRoCxqsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Julian]

I am deeply into Dewalt's 20V line so this is what I use:

20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator

Our 20V MAX* Corded/Cordless Air Inflator can run on any one of three power sources** for maximum versatility: 20V MAX* battery, 12V DC, or 110V AC. Use it on the jobsite, or on the go. It features a high-pressure rubber hose for durability. The threaded chuck and included onboard accessories...

www.dewalt.com

It can run off 20V battery or 12V power. It inflated our Chariot Warbird 3 (huge tube) in about 5 minutes.

Love Dewalt too, but I just use their regular blower to inflate tubes. Also doubles as a driveway and deck etc blower! Won't do a SUP....but handles everything else. The long nozzle comes off and you can attached the smaller/shorter inflator attachments.

 

[tpspeier]

Interesting. I have two different Dewalt blowers and neither came with the adapters shown in that picture that can be used to inflate tubes.

 

[notaclue]

This one's worked great for us so far...1 year in...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HN93D8M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[tabbibus]

Thanks y'all. I have another ryobi in the boat (the one that died was my pool one). So I ended up just buying another battery. LOL. @notaclue I had that one, and it died on my after a month or two. oops.

 

[BigT51]

I have the Ryobi 738 inflator (the pistol shaped one) and bought a couple new Ryobi 4 ah batteries (along with a couple tools - package deal) to use on it. Turns out the inflator causes the new batteries to trip out and the unit shuts off - it turns on put shuts off a few seconds later and you have to take the battery out to reset it. Did a google search and it turns out it's an issue. I had been using my dewalt batteries with an adapter which worked fine so I guess I'll switch back to using those. Not sure what's going on with the new batteries but it's definitely a problem. The new batteries work fine with my other Ryobi tools.

 

[tabbibus]

I have the Ryobi 738 inflator (the pistol shaped one) and bought a couple new Ryobi 4 ah batteries (along with a couple tools - package deal) to use on it. Turns out the inflator causes the new batteries to trip out and the unit shuts off - it turns on put shuts off a few seconds later and you have to take the battery out to reset it. Did a google search and it turns out it's an issue. I had been using my dewalt batteries with an adapter which worked fine so I guess I'll switch back to using those. Not sure what's going on with the new batteries but it's definitely a problem. The new batteries work fine with my other Ryobi tools.

Huh, good to know. The Ryobi that died for me was the pistol one. But I have the simple smaller battery that came with it. It hadn't been an issue before. I thought it had just ran out of battery and recharged but that wasn't the issue. So now i will use the inflator that has the dual high pressure vs high volume options.

 

[Jerlane]

Is the Ryobi pump fast? I have one similar to the one Mesa linked above (Airboss branded but looks identical). It's decent, but I was hoping for faster. Thinking about giving the Ryobi a try using my Makita batteries with adapter.

 

[tabbibus]

Plenty fast for pool tubes. Maybe even for towables but you'll need the high pressure side to top it off at the end. I find that for a SUP it takes forever to get to the set high PSI. That being said, beats pumping

 

[AZMark]

I’d return that ryobi to HD if you bought it there, there’s a decent chance they’ll warranty it without question.

 

[tabbibus]

I’d return that ryobi to HD if you bought it there, there’s a decent chance they’ll warranty it without question.

Good point. It's just over the year mark. I'll see what they say

 

[Bruce]

This is the best. Lots of flow, lots of pressure and still going 10 years later.

Airhead High Pressure Air Pump, 12v, Yellow (AHP-12HP) : Sports & Outdoors

Airhead High Pressure Air Pump, 12v, Yellow (AHP-12HP) : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

 

[Bruce]

It works even better like this. No more getting the pump out or risking dropping the pump in the water.

 

[tabbibus]

This is the best. Lots of flow, lots of pressure and still going 10 years later.

Airhead High Pressure Air Pump, 12v, Yellow (AHP-12HP) : Sports & Outdoors

Airhead High Pressure Air Pump, 12v, Yellow (AHP-12HP) : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Call me tabbibus the destroyer of pumps. I broke the hose on that one and not sure how to get a replacement.

 

[Bruce]

Call me tabbibus the destroyer of pumps. I broke the hose on that one and not sure how to get a replacement.

My hose started giving out two years ago. If you still have the pump and the adapters I have a shelf of parts to use a water hose as the hose.

 

[tabbibus]

My hose started giving out two years ago. If you still have the pump and the adapters I have a shelf of parts to use a water hose as the hose.

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I still have the pump and adaptors. Walk me through this. Not sure how those parts fix the broken hose