Astro Pneumatic Tool 3018 3.5″ Digital Tire Inflator with Hose
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“The Astro 3018 3.5″ Digital Tire Inflator with Hose boasts a durable 21” stainless steel braided hose for increase durability and an easy to install AAA Battery System for 4X the battery life. Inflate, deflate and measure in KG, PSI or BAR with maximum accuracy and 0.1psi resolution for use with TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). This unit is designed with a large face backlit LCD digital read-out and is covered with a rubber sleeve for extra comfort and durability. Specifications: Measuring Range: 3 175PSI, Units: PSI/BAR/KPA/KGF, Resolution: 0.1 PSI, Accuracy: 0 – 58 psi +/- 1.2 PSI, 59 – 174 psi +/- 1.2 PSI, Working Temperature: 32°F104°F (=0°C 40°C), Power: (2) AAA Batteries, Battery Lifetime: 560hr”
New Dual Aaa Battery Powered Design – 4X The Battery Life And Simplified Battery Installation
Drake Off Road Tools New 21″ Stainless Braided Hose For Increased Durability
Maximum Accuracy And 0.1Psi Resolution For Use With Tpms (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
Displays Kg, Psi Or Bar Measurement
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The Avid Outdoorsman –
Best I’ve used in 20 years in the tire business…
I’ve used the Milton 500 series for years in our shops. I can’t even tell you how many I’ve rebuilt. With the advent of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and our nitrogen filling services we felt the need for more precision regarding tire pressure…..Especially now that the customer sees the pressure on the dash….I like them all to read exactly the same – it looks more professional.This is a high quality inflator. I love the way the trigger allows both inflation and deflation so that a very precise pressure can be attained. So far this device has proven dead accurate and reads down to tenths of a psi. The large readout and backlight make me wish this product had been available LONG ago. We now own 3 of these and they have all operated flawlessly…..and that is under constant heavy shop use. Shop employees are notoriously tough on equipment and so far this is the toughest inflator I’ve used.Unless something drastically changes I will never buy another Milton, the moving parts will eventually wear out, which is why they sell rebuild kits. The Milton is only a few dollars less anyway.If you own a shop this is a must buy in my opinion. If a customer is standing there as you use it they perceive that you are a professional and using a very high quality, state of the art tool. Their pressures will quickly be set precisely and they can even read the gauge from a distance.Unlike many tools in the past, my employees take good care of this tool because it makes their job much easier and efficient. They recognized right away what a huge asset this could be.I’m in charge of purchasing and buying this made me look VERY good to the owners…..they love it.My advice to shop owners: Step into the 21st century and enjoy the benefits of this very rugged and precise tool.
Michael –
Nice tool, recommended
First impressions, it’s big. Not in a bad way, but it is not going to fit in a pocket. It seems solid, the stainless steel braided air hose is a decent length and has a swivel connection to the gauge body. Nice.Next impression, folding back the rubber protective cover from the gauge body to get to the battery compartment seems to almost take 3 hands. Ugh. Removed the pull tab that keeps the batteries from being active and the plastic tab broke and left a small piece still stuck in the compartment cover contacts, fish that out. Replaced the included alkaline batteries with two non-rechargable lithium AAA batteries (I’m tired of leaking alkaline batteries!).I ran out of male threaded 1/4″ MPT quick disconnects, so ordered some more.The quick disconnects arrived, install one to the inflator/gauge. Yay, finally operational.First use impressions, it’s kind of big but feels good in the hand. The lock-on air chuck doesn’t always lock on leak free to the tire valve stem. I might change that out.But using it? Oh, yeah! Adding air, easy. Gently squeeze the metal lever fully, plenty of leverage from the lever so doing so is easy. Letting some air out, easy. Just squeeze the metal lever half way and air comes out from whatever you are trying to fill (or unfill 😆). So easy.The digital gauge reads to 0.2 psi. Nice.Tire (or whatever) a little low, add some air. Overshoot and to much pressure, bleed some out just by squeezing the lever half way. All while the digital pressure gauge shows the reading whenever you aren’t squeezing the lever (as long as the gauge is ON, you have to push the ON button).Air flow is fast, in and out. The digital gauge is easy to read, and has a backlight too. The backlight active time is a little short though, minor annoyance (for now anyway).A little on the expensive side, but is fast and easy to use. Both adding or releasing air pressure.Recommended 👍
looking good , after some red sore knuckles she’s finally on and makes my wheel look great! Thank you –
Best Air Chuck
No need to buy the matco or snap on brand , this one is super good and after two years it still has plenty of battery life .Air flow is good , easy to use and even has a glow mode for dark areas in the shop . No leaks and works great . Thanks A.P.
Mike D –
Fantastic Tire Chuck
I used to steal the older version of this in my friend’s garage all the time. That tool was regularly flung about an industrial space and never skipped a beat. Now that I have my own space, I needed to grab one.This version now uses AAAs in an easy to get at battery door under the gauge rubber. Accuracy is as advertised, +- about 1 PSI at most. Usage between the old and new model is the same and still just as easy: partial pull for bleeding air out, full pull to start filling. The screen remains easy to read with a good backlight. Units can be flipped between with a button on the gauge face.Accuracy and reliability are important to me given this is used for moto track and enduro racing setup, causing most of the cheap models on Amazon to be tossed out. If you check reviews, often times you may see folks get one that’s 5 or more PSI off.The QD valve chuck is nice. Fully metal except for the rubber seal, and latches on well. Just make sure to push it on firmly to engage the seal.Overall, probably the best unit you’ll get your hands on at the price…and really, it’s an air chuck. If it’s accurate and durable, and not super expensive, what more is there?
Amazon Customer –
Overall great tool with only one issue.
Works with precision. Batteries were included. locks on to the air valve but the slightest movement causes air to leak till you reposition it in just the right spot. Tiny annoyance but still worth while.
Dave –
You’ll see it on the toll trucks for more money than you will pay here
I use this inflator professionally and it works great day in and day out. It’s easy to use and easy to read with the option to light the screen. No leakage from the valve stem when connected. The hose is great. The battery life is great. You can both inflate and deflate with this tool. I’d recommend getting one for yourself for sure!
D. Berube –
Now I have this reviewed this unit in the past as I owned the Matco DT4 but since my original review, my Matco unit has developed a few issues that were not worth fixing considering how much use my inflator sees in an average day and I ended purchasing the updated Astro model from Amazon this time. Unlike my old Matco, the battery changes on this version are much simpler and it now runs on 2 AAA batteries, meaning you could run rechargeable batteries if you wanted. In the roughly 6 months though that I have owned the updated unit, I have yet to need to change the batteries it shipped with so battery life has improved as well. The new stainless steel braided hose with strain relief these units ship with is also a welcome addition as it should keep my new unit leak free for awhile yet. Most importantly though, the features I loved about my original unit are still here. It’s still dead accurate, agreeing with known good stick gauges and car TPMS systems, inflates with a full press of the trigger and deflates with a partial press, turns off by itself after a period of inactivity, has the built in back light and ability to change units of measurement when needed.In short, I loved my original unit enough to buy a second one and this one has proven even better than the original unit. For anyone looking for a well built digital tire inflator at a decent price, look no further than the Astro 3018 as it’s simply unmatched at it’s price point.
Ray Glowacki –
Haven’t used this item enough to make a full review. but very happy so far.
Darryl Nissen –
Don’t forget to remove the plastic battery tab
AllGoodNamesRGone –
This is the best inflator available on the market for heavy usage such as mechanics or tire installers. I have used this device in the past at dealerships as a mechanic and every single mechanic regards these as the best on the market. The quality is excellent and they do not break unless run over or dropped extremely hard on concrete.In the dealership, every mechanic has either this or the rebranded version of this that is Matco. The matco one costs twice as much as this for the same product, its all about brand name. The device is accurate and durable and the only time anyone has replaced one is when it was run over or dropped by careless apprentices many times. Usually they last around 5 years before either needing a recalibration or a replacement though.Overall its a great tire pressure gauge that is worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY.
Greg –
Magnificent but battery hungry