DEWALT DCC018N-XJ 18V Li-Ion XR Cordless Inflator (Bare, body only) review
Households already on the DeWalt 18V XR battery platform who want a fast, cordless inflator and deflator for tyres, airbeds, paddleboards and other inflatables.
By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · price-tracked
A genuinely quick inflator-deflator with a digital gauge and auto shut-off, but it's a bare tool — the real price only makes sense once you count in a battery, which adds roughly £100-130 on top. Worth it if you already own DeWalt XR kit; harder to justify from a standing start.
as of 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · Details
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- Inflates a car tyre in around 400 seconds via a digital gauge with auto shut-off to your chosen PSI — and deflates too, handy for correcting an over-full tyre or letting an airbed down
- Two power options — 18V DeWalt XR battery or the supplied 12V car-socket adaptor — cover a breakdown or a driveway top-up with one tool
- LED light and preset-PSI auto shut-off make it usable in the dark and hard to over-inflate by mistake
- Body only — no battery or charger included, so budget roughly £100-130 more for a 5.0Ah XR battery and charger unless you already own compatible DeWalt XR kit, taking the real cost nearer £230-260
- Bulkier and heavier (about 2.5kg with battery fitted) than a simple 12V plug-in pump, so it's overkill just for occasional emergency-kit use
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy this if you don't already own DeWalt 18V XR batteries and only need occasional tyre top-ups — a £20-30 plug-in 12V inflator does the same core job without the extra battery outlay.
Key specs
| Power source | 18V DeWalt XR Li-Ion battery or the supplied |
| Max pressure | 11 bar / 160 PSI, digital gauge |
| Inflation speed | ~400 sec per car tyre (0.35 L/min @ 6.2 bar) |
| Extras | Inflates and deflates |
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