Intex Quick-Fill Battery Air Pump

I bought this portable air pump so I can build a smoke thrower using PVC pipe, a glass bowl, and this pump. I bought this pump because it’s lightweight, green, “inflates” really hard and fast, it’s compact, and it works well/it’s built well.

This is a superb pump with a built in rechargeable battery (charged using the included AC adapter) as well as the option to run from your vehicle 12V (cigarette lighter) socket with the long length low loss cable/plug included. It moves a lot of air (650 L / min) for quick inflation (and deflation) of all sorts and sizes of tubing tubes (I'm using this exclusively for tubing on freshwater) and then carry it with us on the water just in case (it is not waterproof so it must be kept in a dry bag). Note that this is not a high-pressure pump for tires or for final inflation of rigid paddle boards - it is intended for floats, mattresses and the like for which it will inflate to ample pressure. It is rugged, lightweight and powerful with reasonable battery stamina (although in my opinion could easily use larger capacity internal batteries), comes with a variety of nozzles for working with large inflation ports as well as the smaller accessory ports used on the backrests, cooler lids or pool toys etc. It's a good idea to tie the nozzles to the body of the pump so they can never be separated - see photo. Have used this exact model for two extensive floating seasons before buying this replacement due to accidental water ingress which damaged the charging electronics - even that older unit still works on 12V so it's not a total loss. I think for about $25 this is a good deal and while there are some very much smaller and more innovative micro-size pumps out there (great for emergencies on the water) for about twice that price, they can't match the sheer volume (speed of inflation) and pressure that this pump throws out.

Inflatable hot tubs need to have the air level topped off occasionally. This makes the process far easier than using what is supplied with inflatable hot tubs. The power cord is long and makes the need for extension cords less likely. I no longer have an inflatable hot tub, so I cannot tell how long it lasts.

This one is a replacement for the one we lost overboard while filling a tube on the boat. We liked it so much we just bought another one. The pump works great, and if the battery is fully charged it will fill a couple tubes or air mattresses. Its Achilles' heel is it takes forever to charge using the cigarette lighter adapter in the car. I mean, it will not fully charge overnight. My SUV is old and the cigarette lighters are always powered. The charge LED did finally turn green and we stowed it back in the box. A few days later, we needed it to pump up an air mattress and the pump only lasted a few seconds, then died. We were in a house, but since the pump will not run on 110 VAC, we had to just let it charge and sleep on the hard floor. It was charged by the next morning and it pumped up the mattress fast like it always does. Its a good pump with a few limitations.

Small n powerful!! Can’t go wrong with this little tool when it come to air pump 😉

Although many users seem to just hang up the hose, or even swing it around outside like a rope lasso (mine's heated and $$$, so I'm not going to try that!!!), personally I don't like the extra humidity that's hanging up in the hose by just "air drying" it when I use it the night I wash it. Yes, that's a personal preference thing, YMMV and I respect that. I've read reviews that some do like the extra humidity, but if you don't, like I don't, this may help you. There's a very expensive countertop device that looks like a dishwasher w/dryer, but that's (a) a lot of $ and (b) a lot of storage space. A few people did say this pump works well to blow air through the hose to evaporate that left-over water. So I got one (AC only, about $12) and yes, the main nozzle fits the ResMed Air11 heated hose PERFECTLY. But man, turn it on and it BLOWS. HARD. And loud! Well, it is after all made to fill air mattresses, floats, toys, etc. So looked around and found (on Amazon) the DIGITEN Variable Speed Controller Exhaust Variable Speed Fan Speed Adjuster Vent Blower Speed Adjuster for Duct Inline Fan Speed Control Governor for Ventilation Fan (ASIN B08MPTN7JL, Model number MSC-2000-1). It's a nice little rheostat that you plug this high-speed/volume blower plug into and now you can MODULATE that gale force wind through your hose. Very pleased with the combo, and for a total of ~$24 delivered. NOTE - all rheostats aren't the same - some that are advertised for fans got reviews that they wouldn't work at lower speeds with smaller equipment. That's b/c some of those are rated for BIG fans (1000+ W). This little rheostat works only up to 350W, and I found that with this fan I can turn it down to a soft "puff" of air, so it controls well down to very low RPM's. I know that this isn't the typical review for this item, but if anyone else out there wants to dry a CPAP hose, this combo works very well at a low cost (MUCH lower than the "specialized" CPAP washer/dryer). I use warm water, Johnson's Baby Shampoo (advised by my supplier) and a brush (also available on Amazon) then gently blow dry w/this combo and it's nice and ready by bedtime! Hope this can help a fellow sleep apnea patient.

Exactly what I was looking for to inflate toys, inflatable beds and floats.

I am glad that Intex makes quick and easy to use pumps for the various Intex inflatables. I have 3 River tubes and 2 inflatable mattresses. The pump work quickly to inflate and deflate them. It's not too noisy, but not ultra quiet, either. It's definitely worth it if you have Intex inflatables. I can't speak to other brands of inflatables, but it has multiple tips to use so it should work with other brands, too.

As advertised

Air pump was delivered quickly. my first thought was kind of small. yet it took a few minutes to blow up a queen size blow up bed. I have only used air pump to blow up 2 queen size bed fill vent hose has multiple adapters for other blow up products. also has adapters for sucking all the air out. I would buy this product again if I needed one. I'm' thinking gift for my grandsons for filling up their pool inflatable toys .