Additional SIB inflator.

[Fenlander]

I've been happy with a two stage 12v Bravo running from a small battery for over a decade now. Never felt the need to try another type or run a second pump like some folks as the Bravo turbine output is very high anyway.

The other day though I decided to meet an intermittent need for a good blast of air in my varied DIY work and saw this Ryobi battery air blower on a Facebook Halfords promotion. As I have other Ryobi power tools and hence a battery to suit it was just £29.99 compared with a daft £90ish with battery.

Looking at the outlet nozzle thought I wonder... and yes indeed it is the correct size for Zodiac/Bombard valves such as in the Aerotec. Plugs directly into the HP floor and also into the standard adaptor for the tubes.

It would be purely for initial filling as it only reaches 0.5psi but the output is great at about three times the Itiwit and 10% more than a Sevylor. It'll be interesting to give it a go first time out filling other chambers as the Bravo works away.

https://www.direct-powertools.co.uk/...E&gad_source=1

[smallribber]

Been using the Ryobi inflators like that and the larger combined inflator and try pump for a while. If you get the adapter for the tyre pump side for your particular valve it is a complete back up system all in one that I keep in the cay for potential flat tyres

[smallribber]

Here is the adapter set. It takes a while but if you fill with the inflator first then switch to the tyre pump you are good to go

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PeSandy-Inf...zcF9hdGY&psc=1

[smallribber]

Here is the inflator I use. It even comes with an adapter to blow air up the tell tale should you need to unblock on the hoof.

[Brinormeg]

Got the dewalt blower bare bones for xmas (have the batteries for other tools) and tried it while inflating checking over the volaire yesterday

Makes a huge difference to overall inflation times with a top up with my old pumps.

[Fenlander]

Ahh that's interesting, look forward to a go with mine.

It seems Ryobi to name but one have cornered the market with a range of battery devices you never knew you needed.

[smallribber]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Ahh that's interesting, look forward to a go with mine.

It seems Ryobi to name but one have cornered the market with a range of battery devices you never knew you needed.

You are right there I have loads. I find the after market batteries are quite good and about 1/4 the price of the Ryobi

For Example

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUNCELL-Re...ps%2C88&sr=8-4

[dhaglund]

Inspired by this thread I bought a battery powered air blower! I chose the Dewalt DCV100 because it fit the battery system I had already.

I had been debating whether to buy a regular electric pump for inflatables for a while. But they seem cheaply made, noisy, slow or terribly expensive. They are single-use and I wouldn't take it in the boat anyway, so there would always be a need for a good manual pump. The handheld multi-purpose air blower seems like a more appealing option to me, and today it arrived!

After a quick test I can conclude that it takes less than 30 seconds to fill up one side chamber (out of three total) on my Zodiac mk2c from totally empty to full. Then it takes another 30 - 60 seconds using the trusty old foot pump to get it to pressure.

Needless to say, inflating or deflating the SIB is now a quick job! But it wasn't painfully slow to begin with either.

[D4V33]

This was the first thing I purchased when I first got my sib. Got the Makita version as already have the batteries for all my other tools. Opted for the cheap knock off copy from AliExpress for about £12 and it’s great. Blows the boat up in about a minute and then just a quick whip round with the hand pump to get it to the correct pressure. No need for any special connections. Just press it against the valve and switch it on.

[Fenlander]

Worth linking to this recent thread with related discussion...

https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/itiwit...tml#post881173

[Troutbum]

I got a good deal on the genuine Makita one (DUB185). I can confirm it has the boat inflated in a few minutes. You can move the nozzle onto the side of the motor and deflate it too. Can also use it as a vacuum to clear sand and grit out but it does go through the fan blades so you need to be a bit careful what you suck up.

[W77]

I bought a battery tyre inflater from Aldi supermarket and there was a blower thrown in, similar to the small ones here used it to fan my barbecue, but when I bought my Avon SIB tried it on that it has it blown up in very short time then just needs a bit of pressure from the original pump. Exelent value for the price