Side by Side Comparison of: Black & Decker vs DEWALT

Pros
- you can plug it into your home outlet so you are not limited by the length of the lighter socket cord but by the length of your extension cord
- you won't drain your car battery or blow any fuses

Annoyances
- on/off switch is in an ackward place (inside the unit behind the lighter socket cord).
Solution: leave it in the on position and use the plug to turn it on/off. It will turn off when it reaches the set pressure anyway.
- bulky, heavy unit and no carrying handle

Cons
- instruction manual has some hidden warnings
- warnings about blowing fuse in the unit when using the lighter socket cord.
- warnings about draining car battery when using lighter socket cord
- no warnings about how long you can run the unit before it overheats and burns out

Because of the cons, I recommend you only use the unit using the household outlet and for no more than 5-10 mins at a time.
I was able to inflate a flat tire in about 5 mins.

Also I suggest getting a smaller unit like Slime makes that only uses the lighter socket and keep that in your car for emergencies.

I have wanted a compressor for years, but they always seemed big and expensive. Then I discovered this class of tire inflator. Received the unit this afternoon, plugged it into 120 and quickly brought two tires on a VW camper to 50 pounds. I don't know how well it would work for tires on 12v, and that cord seems short to me if trying to reach a tire, but plugged into the wall it worked great.

I have had 2 of these for 10 years and just purchased another for my oldest daughters car. I have read about fuse problems from people that use them with ac current. I have only used with D.C. And have never had a problem. They have not been used often but have always worked when needed. The built in pressure regulator works great. I always have one in my truck and also take one when we go atv riding as well as tire plugs. My daughters know how to use them and will purchase one for all of them to keep in their cars. Also there is a repair for the fuse problem on the internet if you are able to wire the fuse in yourself.

The air pump works great. You can plug it in to your car via the cigarette lighter or plug into a wall outlet. Pump works fast for the size. Great for household items (bikes, balls - pool inflation things) - it WILL pump a car tire but will take time. BEST feature is the ability to set the pressure you want and leave it pump. Turns off automatically when done. Set it 5 degrees above the pressure you want for best accuracy. Also you your own ball / bike tire needle. This does not come with it.

I was looking into this inflator because I was in the market to replace my 4 wheel and tires on my 93 Miata. Along with this I also purchased a digital tire pressure gauge which is by the way awesome. The first day I got it I checked the tire pressure on my roadster and found they're almost 10lbs under inflated. Normally I'd have to drive the car out to the gas station and struggle with the retracting hose, but not this time - this easy to use inflator gets the job done with ease. It's well designed, compact, lightweight, and very easy to operate. It did take me a little while to find the on/off switch the first time thou 'cause it's hidden behind the built in cigarette lighter adapter, which by the way is a convenient feature in case you want to bring it on the road.

Like other reviewers I do find the power cord short, but nothing a nice extension cord can't fix. Do buy yourself one if you don't have one handy in your garage and you'll be all fine. The air hose is a little on the short side also, but not a big issue since the unit itself is so portable. I will definitely buy again and again and for the price and convenience it offers you can't really go wrong with it.

Solid piece of equipment. Has been flawless with the Freeman guns so far. Some reviews speak about a leak. So far, none. Holds pressure and cycles quickly. Like it better than my old Porter Cable.

Upgraded after buying another brand from a big chain store; both failed and had to be returned. Purchased the DeWalt and so far happy.

After much research settled on this one for general air needs around house and garage. Worked perfectly out of the box - performed 15 minute open valve burn-in even though not required on newer units. Left 150 psi in tank to test for leaks - went three weeks still at 140 psi. Use industrial connectors for hoses and tools - not automotive.

Took me a while to switch everything to dewalt I was all about craftman but dewalt has really put in the time to thier products to pull ahead of the rest. Have not had one problem yet. And I really like this compressor has the two valves so if u need to u can have two tools going at once. Clearly this is a smaller unit its not a 50 gallon but for smaller jobs it does what it was built to do.

I spent a little more on this to replace my cheap Chinese dual tank compressor after it leaked oil and seized. I find it just as good but much quieter when I have it in a room running a nail gun. Also, it's weight makes it a lot easier to lug around, up stairs, etc. it's also clean. The only thing I miss is a shut off valve so I don't have to remove the hose or shut off the power when not in use.

I almost did not purchase this item because it cost more than the other (more popular) comparable offerings from Bostich and Porter Cable. In retrospect I am glad I did. It is relatively quiet, and works just as I had hoped it would. I am a Dewalt fan and have many of their 20 and 12 volt battery tools which all have worked great for me.One thing of interest I can add. I read on several reviews of other pancake compressors that a break in procedure of running the motor with the drain open for 15 minutes was crucial for continued long term use. However after going through the instructions carefully, I did not see this requirement. I called Dewalt and was told that this was true for their older models but was not needed for this model. He said just start using it as you need to right out of the box. He said it would not hurt it to do the break in procedure, but it was definitely not necessary.

Nice little air compressor. Not perfect, but for the price and size, I don't expect perfection. Works well plugged into the car's power or to AC. We've topped off our tires quite a bit seasonally, and also when we need to pump them up quite a bit more for RallyX or AutoX events— which often needs to be done on site as driving too much distance on 40psi would be a bit jarring…

Only complaint is where the power switch is. You'd think you could just avoid the mess of the cord by using the AC, but nope… you still have to pull it all out to reach the switch…

I bought two of these, one for my dad and one for myself. I use it primarily to pump my bicycle tires. I bought it specifically because you can plug it into an outlet, so I don't have to deal with plugging a compressor into my car. The only two complaints I have are:

1) The power cord for outlet is VERY short. It is almost unusable as is, you will need an extension cord. I kind of understand this though, as adding a longer cord would make the storage area larger and the entire unit larger. It's not a big deal to use an extension cord. I only deducted 1/2 of a star for this.

2) The power button is inside the compartment with the power cord and cigarette lighter cord, and is kind of annoying to get to. Another half a star for this one.

As for my dad, his blew after having it for about a year. Looking at other reviews here, I see this is quite common. Apparently he just called black and decker and they (presumably because they know it is a huge issue) just sent him a new one and told him to toss the old one.

This works just fine to inflate care tires (in my case a Mini) when they were reading a bit low - the unit was plugged into mains power and I checked inflation pressure afterwards and it reaches the pressure it is supposed to. Compressors aren't quiet, but this one is not unduly loud. Pressure is simple to set using the dial, but you need to be aware the pump stops when it reaches the set pressure, which is the lower edge of the indicator, not the middle.

Negatives are the on/off switch is a rocker located at the back of the cable storage compartment - hard to find and easy to switch on by mistake when stowing the cable, the mains lead is ridiculously short - maybe 14 inches? Probably better to include just a mains plug on the device and no cable. The valve attachment is plastic and flexes when you use it - I really doubt it will last long-term. Finally, the case is obviously cheap plastic, right down to the molded bolt heads - just unnecessarily tacky.

The bottom line: there are some design issues but it works just fine for car tires. It probably works fine for trucks and bikes but I didn't test them.

Purchased this primarily for use in filling bicycle tires; it works well as a small air station for this task. Have also used it to top off tires on our utility trailer.

Pros outweigh cons, including: (1) Multiple power options are a convenient plus. (2) Unit will fill to a preset psi reading and quit filling when the reading is reached. Very handy! (3) Easy to use, even for non mechanical people like me (with the exception of rolling up and storing cords in the storage department, see below).

Cons: (1) AC power cord is very short, you will likely need an extension cord if using AC power. (2) The end open storage department is too small for easily storing the cord(s) that are intended to be stored in the compartment. (3) On/off switch is located at the bottom of the open storage department, so you have to remove the coiled stored cord(s) before you can turn the unit on and off. (4) Rolling up cords to store them in the open storage space can be a pain.

In spite of the cons, this unit is nonetheless convenient and easy to use for smaller air filling jobs. Just needs a few design tweaks to get that final star.

Compact, well designed overall, sleek and looks good in person. I bought it specifically for having both 120V and 12V ability built in without having to convert the 12V to a 120 myself. The 12V cable is of decent length but the 120V cable is laughably short, its not even a foot from the looks of it. Nothing a 10ft extension from a hardware store cant fix and I had one lying around. Wouldve been nice to have the power button on the top, its in an awkward location behind the storage area where the 12V cable is tucked in, so you have to either lift the device or twist your wrist in an odd angle to reach it, and since you have to power it on and off everytime you want to use it, it can get a bit tiring. Its not as loud as I was expecting, quite manageable, the adapter is plastic which is a real pity, I cannot see this lasting too long, I really wish it was made of metal, but it does seem to be sturdy plastic so lets see how long it lasts. THe display lights up (useful) when powered on, the dial sets the target pressure, but its tough to be accurate with this since there are no 1 step graduations, its 20,30,40 with markers for the 5s inbetween, wish it was more granular. THat said, it does seem quite accurate if you get a good lock on the tire, I went from 36PSI to 45PSI on my SUV and it took about a minute or two per tire, but inspecting the pressure after with a digital gauge the pressure was spot on. Overall for the price it is a huge advantage over having to go to the gas station to check when the tires arent quite cold (unless you have one right next door) and you can take your time and be patient about it and set it to the pressure you want, make changes depending on ride quality etc. I'd recommend this if you want to use it at home, but I think there are better 12V alternatives out there that are built a bit better.

This air compressor does work pretty well for all things around the house. (airing up tires, compressed air cleaning of filters). I don't know how well it might work with a paint sprayer, nail gun etc. If you need to use this for air tools I think I would consider something larger. It might work well for the occasional paint job or maybe an air tool that doesn't require a large volume and high pressure. All the air tools I have ever used have been the industrial type and I doubt this compressor would do well with those.

Solid and a lot lighter than my previous model with identical specs. Worked with all of my current equipment without any issues.

Solid. Not that quiet. Takes time to fill, but for the price, very acceptable. Perfect garage compressor. This one is not for professional or high demand use, like roofing.

just fine for my uses now. A bit on the heavy side but still quite portable. After extended use, be sure to use the tank bleed valve to get rid of any moisture inside the tank.

Had to tighten a few fittings but other than that it has been a good fit for my needs. Works well with a 50ft 3/8 hose.

HOSE NOT INCLUDED! Great price for a great compressor. Be sure to buy a hose for it

This is geared for the 12V adapter to use in your car which in my opinion is a little bulky of a unit for that use. I wanted something for the garage to plug in to take care of balls, bikes, etc. with the unit plugged into the wall. The problem with the wall plug is that it is short so you will need an extension cord it not within 3 feet of the outlet which is fine. But using it that way the 12V cord is stored on the side right in front of the on/off switch so it is difficult to turn on or off with that cord in the unit. The on/off should be moved to the top or side. Also as mentioned it is a little bulky (not heavy but larger in size) so that leads to the last comment. It needs a handle or something to grip onto it better. The obvious place to grab is actually the cover for the compartment where the wall plug and the compressor hose are stored. So if you do grab it there you risk that compartment opening up. Nice compressor but wasn't really thought about in the design stage and for the cost and Black and Decker name I expected something a little better laid out than a generic compressor that would cost half or less of this.

From a performance perspective, it works as advertised. It inflates quickly (faster than the 12v tire inflator than came in the trunk of my car, anyway) and does exactly what it's supposed to do. The auto pressure shutoff dial appears reasonably accurate, and was within 3 lbs of my measurements. The only issues I have with the unit are ergonomic.

The on/off switch is buried around the back, INSIDE the bottom rear compartment. It cannot easily be switched on from any any other angle - you need to turn it around, physically pick it up and reach inside the unit to access it. Yet there's a huge faux metal decorative plastic top panel complete w/faux bolts that has more than enough real estate to host a switch. The air hose fits in a very small rear compartment (not the same one) that is a very tight fit for a somewhat rigid hose. A better solution would perhaps have been to place it in a channel around the outside rim of the pump. Lastly, the fuse is not user-replaceable - if it blows you have to be comfortable with disassembling the whole unit and replacing it
yourself or sending it to B&D.

First, let me say that from a performance standpoint, the unit works fine.

But from a design standpoint, the unit is horrible almost beyond belief.

First, the A/C power cord is only 1 foot long. This means using an extension cord for almost every use.
Second, the inflator hose is only a little under 2 feet long. That means if you have the machine sitting on the ground, you have to maneuver whatever you are trying to inflate to a position within 2 feet of the machine. Thus, when inflating bike tires, for example, you have to move each bike wheel to the unit.
Third, and most incredible of all, the D/C power cable sits loosely in an open cavity on one end of the machine. From the factory, the cord is nicely coiled and fits in the cavity. But I'm guessing that after it's used once, it's not going to fit in there anymore.
Fourth...guess where the power switch is? It's inside that open cavity behind where the DC cord sits. Thus, every time you use it, you're likely going to need to re-coil the DC power cord.
Fifth, there is no carry handle. You'll need to hug the machine to your chest to carry it around.

First, the good:

1. It gets the job done - topped up my motorcycle tyres. The max I ever do is 46, and it achieved that without difficulty.

2. It is comparatively silent - I have another make/model that is much more raucous. You won't feel too guilty about firing up this thing at 0600 on a weekend just because you want to go riding all day.

3. The valve end, though plastic, seems solidly built and durable. A word of caution though: On motorcycle tyre valves, especially those which don't bend outwards for easy access (Harley tourer tyres, for instance), be careful to get the pump valve seated correctly, otherwise you'll have issues like deflation, no air being pumped into the tyre etc.

Now for the not-so-good:

1. The onboard gauge is hideously inaccurate. On my particular model, it is off (low) by almost 10 PSI (varies). For instance, to get it to fill to 40, I have to set it to 50. When you first connect the pump to the tyre, the gauge seems accurate, but the accuracy goes out the window when it starts pumping air; you can see the gauge jump 5-10 PSI as soon as the interior of the pump fills with air. This isn't a big problem if you can verify the pressure by means of an independent gauge though. I wouldn't rely on this unit for accuracy.

2. Unfortunately, because of (1) above, this means that you can't really rely on the cutoff function. Make sure to keep an eye on your pressure and stop the pump as appropriate for your own gauge's range of inaccuracy.

3. The power switch position is really awkward: it's in the back, hidden behind the coiled-up DC power cord. If you're using it on AC power, you actually need to take the DC cord out of its housing to access the switch. Also, the location of the switch makes it awkward to access when you're actually using the pump. This design could be improved a whole lot.

I haven't yet tried it on my SUV's mini-spare tyre which needs to be inflated to 60 PSI. I'll probably come back and update this post after I've tried that.

Does what it's supposed to so far. Really horrible design which makes using it very frustrating. The AC power cord is only about 12 inches long so you'll need to use an extension cord for almost anything. Even if you don't use the DC power, you'll have to remove all the cord from the compartment in the back because the DC power cord covers up the power switch. The "feature" for filling to a desired PSI must be for absolute dummies that don't know how to use an air gauge. But it's a pain in the ass when you want to use for things like blowing up rafts, etc. I can only recommend due to a lack of better alternatives but really it's hard to imagine some design engineer thought this was a good industrial design.

As long as this is plugged in it works okay, the minute it quits pumping even with no air hoses & such hooked to it, it looses air that is stored in the tank, this causes it to have to run more therefore loosing any efficiently it might have to power air tools better. I like the floor print & the ability to hook up 2 hoses if needed, & the cushy rubber feet helps with vibration, a bit noisy when running but lets remember it is a compressor. with that said if they could fix the leaking air problem from their hoses / clamps spots I would rate this much higher.

Pretty decent little compressor, could be a little cheaper though

I've owned this compressor for several years now, though it gets use mostly for small tasks such as inflation and blowing chips. The following is what I like and don't like:Likes-1) Great maximum pressure - when using a framing nailer this compressor provides to gun with more than enough power to fully drive 3 1/2 inch nails.2) Fairly quiet - good for jobsites, but a little loud for more confined spaces. I find myself reaching for earplugs if I'm in the same room, however I also reach for earplugs when I'm running my standard shop vac.3) Reasonably lightweight - can be carried without much effortDislikes-1) Pressure regulation is lousy - when the pressure is set to any level lower than about 100 psi, the pressure quickly creeps up when not being used. When set to say 40 PSI attached to a blow gun, the initial burst is strong but the pressure immediately falls to around 20 PSI and stays there until demand is off. The pressure returns to 40 PSI. This is totally bad for tasks such as spraying finishes.Overall if you are using only for high pressure jobs such as nail guns or lower pressure tasks which don't require decent pressure control, this would be a pretty good compressor especially for the convenience and relative quiet. Forget it for spraying or even chip blowing unless you add an external regulator (which I did a while back)

Surprise that DeWalt reputation to quality could make a handle strong enough to last, that the screw was loose and pulling it out of the unit you could see that it had separated from the plastic threads. My worry is waiting 7-10 business days to receive a replacement part for something that really should not break so easy.Dec 7 this is an update, DeWalt replaced air compressor with a new one wait time was 3 days. Handle looks good. Would like to add that the one I sent back and the new one I received I had no issues of air leaks. The picture of gauges was taken over 24 hours ago with air hose attached and showed no leakage at all. I have changed my star rating from 2 to 3 as I still feel the handle is still the weak point of design and could easily be made better by extending the steel bolt through the handle and using a steel nut to tighten.

Like all DeWalt products, this one appeared to be well built and better than the competition. Imagine my surprise when I discovered both hose fittings were slowly leaking air when attached to a hose and pressurized (leaking from the joint between the male hose coupler and female receiving end of the fitting). The problem appeared to be undersized ball bearings inside the fitting, which allow too much free play between the fittings, providing a way for air to escape.Rather than going through the the hassle of exchanging, shipping back, waiting for a replacement, etc., I simply replaced both fittings with better ones, which solved the problem. Mine have fewer but bigger ball bearings, allow no free play, and hold the hose fitting very tightly.After reading all of the glowing reviews, I was expecting to be completely blown away by the quality of this product. I'm still impressed, but far from blown away.The important components are all very well made, but leaky fittings in an air compressor is borderline inexcusable from a company with this type of reputation, presumed attention to detail, and supposed product engineering focus.July 1 update- today I noticed the tank pressure gauge is off by about 15 psi. Motor cuts out at indicated tank pressure of 145 psi, but regulated output pressure can be increased all the way up to 160 psi. Manufacturer claims max tank psi is 165. Disappointing to say the least. Maybe mine was made on a Monday morning. Planning on exchanging unit for another one.July 3 update- replacement unit arrived today. Holds pressure well, accuracy of both gauges is dead on. Still plagued by the leaky fittings issue, which I addressed the same way as the original unit. I'm much happier now that I have a properly functioning unit, despite having to change out the fittings... again.

Lightweight compressor quiet but it takes longer then expected to fill then my other compressors a little disappointed

Black/Decker site shows this model as having a "removable" 12V cord, making access to the On/Off switch convenient. The unit I received has the
12V cord "hardwired" into the unit, making access to the On/Off switch quite inconvenient for 120V usage. I will be returning this item for that reason.

Design is non-sensical. 120V cord is ~12-18" long and is stored on top with the air hose, so it has to get pulled out when you pull out the inflator. Power switch is located inside the back with the ~10 foot long 12V cord, so you have to move it to turn compressor thing on and off even if you're using 120V power.

Air connection is plastic and will probably cause the premature demise of the entire unit.

Auto shutoff feature is nice. Gauge is as accurate as one could hope for since pressure values are pretty far apart.

2 stars only because it operates on both 120V and 12V

This pump is relatively light and comes with an attached 120 V cord. The pump air hose is quite short. We apparently quickly lost the 12 volt optional cable (if it was included, I assume it was?).

After 3-4 years of using it a few times a year, it died. Maybe we just had bad luck as this model seems popular in general. I never liked the very, very short air cord. I'm glad it had the 120 Volt feature because we used it more in the back yard with bicycles using 120V rather than running of a car battery.

I'm young enough to like to bicycle around the neighborhood, but I'm not up to pumping tires manually. This works fine. Definitely worth the money. Except ...

It has a LONG 12v line with a car dash adaptor, yet in my 65 years I've NEVER EVER needed to inflate a tire via the 12v connector in my car. I use this to inflate bike tires...at home...via AC. The AC line is about a foot long, maybe. And the on/off switch is buried in the compartment that holds the mile long 12v wire. Forgive me, but WTF?!

I have to unload the 12v line (It's really long.) just to turn this thing on or off? Really? Not willing to do this I'm forced to plug and unplug the extension when I want to use it.

It works, but it is a PITA.

I needed a small, electric inflator, and this one does the job, BUT, there are several things about it that are inconvenient. First of all, the AC/DC switch doubles as the on/off switch, and it is located in a recess that houses the dc cords - a real pain to get to without unwinding everything. The pressure gauge on top is one that you set to the pressure you "want", but it is not at all accurate - it was off by 15#. I had to set it to 45 to get 30 into a tire - so that feature is a nuisance. It is also extremely slow. On AC, it took 15 minutes to fill a tire from 10# to 30#. And, the power cord is REALLY short. Like I said, it will do the job - eventually, but it lacks a lot for being easy or accurate. It is still what I needed around the house for those little jobs and I'm not sure you will find a better one to do it - but it is nice to know what you are in for.

After much research and the reliability of Dewalt products, I settled on the Dewalt compressor. Powered up the unit, waited for the compressor to fill up to full capacity, soon afterwords notice the pressure gauge going down. Applied soap and water to the outside fitting and notice air leaking through inlet valve. Debating whether to repair the unit myself and avoid warranty, or go through the hassle of replacing the unit and gamble on another unit.

It's quiet but it like the other reviews it leaks,shut regulator off and leaks internally. 70 PSI drop in 3 hours. I expected more out of the "Dewalt" Name. 30 second recharge(from 90 PSI) I gave it 2 stars because it is a lot quieter than my larger compressor

JUNK! I'm here to tell you that I'm real impressed with this damn piece of junk. I bought it in February of 2016, used it 3 times, once to air up my car tires, once to air up my boat trailer tires, and once to air up the tires on a little wagon, and when I went air up those wagon tires, I heard air leaking under the hood of the compressor, but it was at least working. On the 10th of April, 2017, I went to air up my boat trailer tires again, and this time the air leak was so bad that it wouldn't even build up pressure. This air compressor is kept in my garage, tank drained the 3 times that I did get to use it, and sits on rubber cork mat.....not neglected by any means. $145.00....WASTED!!! It'll be a cold day in you know where when I buy ANYTHING with the DeWalt name on it.UPDATE: May 6th, 2017 A couple of days ago, I was bored and decided to tear this thing apart and see if I could find out what was wrong with it, if I could, I would attempt to fix it, and if not.......off to the junk yard, because I sure wasn't going to spend any more money on it getting it fixed. Well, once I got the hood/cover off it, I checked the hoses for wear holes, because this vibrated so bad right from the first time that I plugged it in and turned it on that it would walk all over the garage floor. And........IT'S LOUD!!!! No holes or lose connections on the hoses, and for a bit, I was totally dumbfounded! I couldn't see anything wrong with it. Then I started to look real close at the head and cylinder and I thought the head actually looked a little bit loose. Got a socket and ratchet and sure enough, all 4 machine screws on the head were just a little bit loose. Tightened them up, put all the plastic back together, plugged it in and turned it on, and sure enough, it worked again.Now, that being said, it IS slow to build up air, but that is to be expected with a small air compressor like this one. And did I mention that it's.......LOUD!!!!!!!!! I don't see how something that small can make so much dang noise! But at least now, it's now vibrating any where near as bad as it did, and it sits in one place now. As a test, this time I didn't drain the air from the tank to do a leak test, and this is now 3 days since the repair and it hasn't lost even 1 lbs of air pressure. This one will do......for now, but later this summer, I'm going to invest in one of those Blue 2.5 hp Big Bore "other brand" of air compressors. I'll give it one more star since I was able to get it working, but I truthfully still don't think it's all it's cracked up to be. And did I mention that it's........LOUD!!!!!!!

After amazon replaced my first unit a few weeks after getting due to it not working at all, I had my second one for less then a year and now it leaks air from inside the plastic top. Wont buy this junk again

The compressor reaches 165 psi rather quickly, zero movement of the compressor while running due to it's thick rubber feet and fairly quite while running. Appears to be a well built unit. Only complaint, it LEAKED! Would bleed down 19 psi over a 2 hour period. A Dewalt factory service center is located within 6 miles of my residence. Dropped the unit off there and was advised the unit should be leak free and ready for pickup within 3 to 4 days. Dewalt's QC department has certainly missed the mark on this compressor.

This is pretty light and makes not too muh noise. However it is not achieving the 165psi that the manufacturer promises. I am still trying to make it fire my gun. If not, I will return it.

I had the previous version of the B & D Air Station and it worked flawlessly and lasted 5+ years. I used it exclusively to check 1) car tire pressure and 2) bicycle tire pressure. I ride my bike whenever I can and could rely 100% on its ease of inflating the tire using the valve adapter. When it died, there was no hesitancy in purchasing the newer model.What a mistake. With the new Air Station Inflator valve adapter, once the bicycle tube reaches the proper pressure and shuts itself off and you release the lever to remove it from the valve it ALWAYS gets stuck to the valve stem and the tube promptly starts losing pressure. This NEVER happened with the earlier model. I have tried it on six different bike tubes with the same result. I have started over inflating the tires with the hope ending up with the proper tire pressure.Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station High Performance Inflator

I bought this one because it is rated for trucks and went to 160 psi. I needed a reliable air pump around the ranch and on the road for for occasional truck and trailer top offs. First time I used it this pump quite at 60 psi and it was done for good. It was a good thing I bought it on Amazon so there was no hassle returning it. I also bought it because of the name, well that is now a no go. I am also glade I was not on the road and had to depend on it.

I camp full time and bought this to bring with me- so I have no box etc. I used it once. It worked great. Went to use about 9 months later and it stopped working. I feel it was a complete waste of money.

Stay away. Unserviceable fuse blew 4 months after purchase, on mild usage (regular bike, and a couple of car tire top-offs). Google and you will see complaints dating back 4 years on a design flaw which Black & Decker has not yet corrected.

If you like soldering, voiding warranties, and risking fires, there are plenty of DIY websites on how to wire up your own workaround, for $15 and your time.

Not that the warranty matters anyway, since you'll have to pay, ship and wait every time this fuse blows if you want B&D to help fix their "engineering."

Or, think of this as a $150/year disposable, and then it might be 5 stars. Who doesn't want a shiny new toy every 4 months?

Do not purchase this item. It was designed with a fuse that cannot be replaced without sending it to a service center. The first unit I purchased from Amazon worked for about 5 minutes when I plugged it in then stopped running. I thought I had a defective unit so returned to Amazon for a replacement. The replacement fared no better. It worked the first time I used it then, about 6 months later when I used it for the second time, the new unit stopped running. I then went on the Black and Decker site to see if I could identify the issue. To my surprise, there were multiple reviews stating the same issue. There is a fuse that easily blows inside the unit that is not customer replaceable. It has to be sent to a service center, which costs more than the unit itself. It is also a very poor design - the AC cord has to be taken out of the storage in order to access the on/off switch. The electric cord is about a foot long so you always need an extension cord. I don't understand why B&D hasn't recalled this product.

I sold my Porter Cable to get a quiet compressor. 105 dBA on my decibel meter! The manufacturer says 75 dBA, yes maybe from 100 yards away. Nothing worse than false claims.

Have used it for maybe 10 hours in two months and it leaks air from pump.

This piece of equipment was purchased in March2017and not put to use until today, May 15, 2017. It was used to build one birdhouse from soft pine with an air staple gun. The 6 gallon tank did not seem to hold air the way it should. Before the project was complete the compressor started making a huge racket like it was going to throw a rod and emitting smoke. My husband immediately shut it off and stopped using it. He restarted it for a moment and more noise ensued so he shut it off again and it remains off and unplugged. Because it is shrouded in plastic he cannot see what is wrong. Hopefully Amazon will make this right since the cost ($150.00) while not exorbitant, is more than we have to just throw away. I give it zero stars since it is a non-working piece of equipment but shows one star because it was required.

Zero stars. I bought it and returned it. It leaked. I wish that I had seen this YouTube video before I bought it.[...]

Broken right out of the box!!! Unfortunately I didn't need it or attempt to use it until more than 30-days after I received it, and now I'm understanding that I cannot return it, so I'm SOL (Shame in me). Turns on and makes noise, so the motor runs, but the tank never fills and almost no air pressure out of the hose. Unless I'm doing something wrong, this was a very disappointing first Dewalt purchase...really wish the return policy was more lenient, I'd like to give Dewalt another opportunity to impress me.

Received quickly, however it doesn't appear to shut off at 165psi. I also noticed that the manual recommends testing the safety valve but doesn't have any information on how to accomplish that.I called their support line and informed them that it doesn't shut off and requested information on how to test the safety valve. They told me that this 165psi max compressor doesn't shut down until 220psi. They also informed me that to test the safety valve I should just leave it on until it blows. I am amazed at the lackluster assistance that I received, I had to confront their support person to get real information.I'm going to try support one more time, but I'm pretty sure I'm just going to return this piece of crap and buy some other brand.