Black & Decker ASI300 Air Station Inflator | 
| Brand: Black & Decker
List Price: $92.31
Buy New: $49.99
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Rating:  167 reviews
Sales Rank: 51
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.2 x 6.7
MPN: 028877578422
Model: ASI300
UPC: 028877578422
EAN: 0028877578422
ASIN: B000IE0YIQ
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| Features:
| • | 120 volt air station for inflating tires, balls, mattresses | | • | Automatically shuts off at desired air pressure; inflates up to 200 psi | | • | Compact design for storage in car, boat, tractor, garage | | • | Includes standard tire nozzle, needle inflator, extension nozzle | | • | 2-year manufacturer warranty |
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Product Description
Power in home/shop or from vehicle charger Automatically shuts off when deswired pressure is reached Fast and Powerful for inflation of household and shop items A storage solution that is convenient with on-board simplicity Easy to storage can be used to inflate any car tire
Amazon.com Review
Running back and forth to the gas station to fill up car and bike tires, lawnmower wheels, boat trailers, and all those things that tend to go flat in the off season can get, well, tiresome. Cut out the back and forth with Black & Decker's air station inflator. This handy unit plugs into any 120 volt outlet in the shop, or garage to quickly and conveniently pump up sports balls, tires, air mattresses and more. It also plugs into auto cigarette lighters and doesn't take up much space in the car, boat, or camper for inflating sleeping pads and tires. The inflator easily inflates tires up to 200 psi. And, there's no more guessing when the tire is filled to capacity. The inflator is equipped with Black & Decker's EZ air dial that automatically shuts off once you've hit the desired psi. Convenient on-board cord, needle, and hose storage keeps all the goods in one place so that you don't have to hunt down the needle to take care of that hard-to-bounce basketball. --Brian D. Olson What's in the Box
Standard tire nozzle, needle inflator, extension nozzle.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 162 more reviews...
 Gets the job done November 5, 2006
William Warner (Sunnyvale, CA USA)
130 out of 133 found this review helpful
Overall works pretty well.
Positives:
- All hoses and wires and adaptors store inside the unit, for neatness.
- built-in handle is nice
- long 12V auto power cord
- two-year warranty
Negatives:
- When it stops automatically after inflating one item (such as a tire), it must be turned off and back on to inflate another item, or to increase pressure setting and continue filling.
- the AC power cord is extremely short. Pretty much requires an extension cord.
- the air hose is fairly short.
- The noise it makes is quite loud, though not as loud as some I've heard.
- fitting the cords and hose back into the storage compartment is not easy.
- the valve adapter is plastic, not metal, and doesn't seem sturdy. It works so far, however.
Better than most in this price range November 30, 2006
E. Qaisar (New York, NY)
97 out of 100 found this review helpful
I have used it for about a week now. It is much better than the one I got from Walmart. The major issue I see is that the pressure gauge on this machine is rather small and it will be hard for you differentiate between 27psi versus 29psi without using an external gauge. My Toyota Camry calls for 29psi and my other car asks for 34psi front and 36psi rear. It was impossible for me to read 34 vs 36 psi on this machine's gauge.
Tip: To get the best out of this machine - get a good external mechanical pressure gauge with a relief valve (you can get a decent one for under $10 at Walmart). Then set the dial on this machine to be slightly over (2-3 psi more) the pressure required (I set it to 30psi when filling my Camry which needs 29 psi). Fill the tires with air using the machine. Then use the external gauge to measure the pressure and release the air using its relief valve until the pressure is at the desired reading. Works like a charm for me.
Other than this, the machine is quite nice and with a 2 year warranty it is a good buy. Amazon's price was amongst the lowest I could find.
Good Price But Far From Perfect April 9, 2007
M. JEFFREY MCMAHON (Torrance, CA USA)
57 out of 60 found this review helpful
First thing you should know, the Air Station Inflator is LOUD. Wear ear plugs if you care about your eardrums. Secondly, you must shut off the inflator and start it up again for every car tire. Third, the AC cord is a measly few inches. You will need to buy an extension cord. Finally, buy a digital car gauge to make sure you have an accurate measurement.
I thought it would be a snap to fill my own tires but it's laborious, tedious, and loud. You might want to look at a more expensive, quieter model.
Update 8-12-07: With its imperfections noted, I continue to use the Black and Decker and have gotten used to it. Sure, it's loud, but it beats going to the gas station and putting quarters into the air machine and scrambling to put air in your tires with your allotted 5 minutes. So for 50 bucks, the Black and Decker is worth it.
 The inflator I was expecting November 23, 2006
Tech Buyer (USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Don't bother with cheaper inflators, this is good for AC and DC connections.
W\It's compact, look like the built is good, but the platic hose connection looks fragile.
I like the auto shut-off feature, I have seen it only in few inflators.
One potentially major flaw May 30, 2007
Circusmonkey
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
This unit was not as loud as I expected. The previous inflator I was using was obnoxiously loud at a frequency that was very unpleasant.
The other inflator had severe vibration issues and due to its shape and lack of stability would shake until it landed on its side. This unit is stable and because of the rubber knobs on the bottom remains rather still.
I like the feature that lets you set the desired PSI and then automatically shuts off when it reaches that pressure. It makes the slowness much more tolerable when at home because you can simply do other tasks while it's working.
After filling up my tires using similar settings for the front and for the back, I measured the pressure of the tires and found that they were accurate to within 1 PSI.
I timed the first tire I inflated at a little over 4.5 minutes to go from 20 PSI to 30 (YMMV depending on what you're inflating). My truck is a full size '86 Chevy C-10 and there is adequate length to hook the unit up to my vehicles power and easily inflate the tires.
For all of the things I like about this unit, there is one thing that causes me to give it a 3 out of 5 rating. The valve adaptor lever looks as though it might not last very long. That is the very reason I'm buying a new inflator because the valve adaptor lever broke on the previous (non-B&D) unit I was using.
On the large picture on the box, the lever looks as though it is one solid plastic piece but it isn't. The way it's actually designed, it should be made out of metal. I just don't see this poorly designed plastic lever holding up for the long haul. For $50 I expect something solid that I know will last.
I looked through the reviews on here and the oldest one is from November of last year. I can only imagine that, given time, several people on here will end up with broken valve adaptor levers. I'm going to return this item for something with more solid construction.
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