METROVAC Magic Air Inflator/Deflator Pump

My friends and I have been using this product for many years to inflate our whitewater rafts. It works well, and I like that I can use it to deflate the rafts as well as inflate. This is a big plus at river take-outs when we need to deflate the boats as quickly and completely as possible to get them loaded on the trailer. This product WILL NOT completely inflate a raft, because it isn't designed to. This is a high volume, low pressure inflator. It will quickly get your raft to about 60-70%, then you must use a high pressure pump to top it off. I'm not sure that folks understand that when they buy it. They think it's not working right when it doesn't get their inflatable item rock hard. I also like that this product comes in either a 12-volt model and a battery clamp model. I prefer the 12-volt model for ease of use in the front and rear cargo area outlets of my SUV. The only reason I have to buy a new "orange torpedo" every few years is that people aren't careful, and they keep stepping on/ driving over the plug end.

Works well. 'Thought it would be bigger'... But it does the job well.... I would recommend it.

This is actually my second Magic air inflator/deflator. I purchased a Magic Air 120 volt at least 12 years ago and it still works perfect. So I decided to purchase the 12 volt for the times I am on my boat for blowing up the water toys for the grand-kids. Excellent quality and the fastest pump I have ever used. Dave Balcom--Grandville, MI.

It’s good, but does get hot on the machine when in uses

I've purchased numerous Metro Vacuum products (DIDA-1, DIDA-2, DIDA-3) and been very happy, but this battery-powered Magic Air product wasn't very impressive. I wasn't expecting anything near the performance of their 110V A/C units, but this unit didn't even perform up to the standard of the $20 plastic battery-powered air mattress inflators sold at sporting goods/camping stores. Very low air flow and very low pressure, just as every other reviewer noted. I returned the unit immediately and was charged a 10% restocking fee.

This is the second Metro pack I have purchased because I couldn't find my old one. The first purchase was 10 years ago and when I rediscovered it, it still works. So I now have two Metros running just fine.

Didn't know came in 12v even better! Appreciate price break on used-like new. Haven't tested if works but I'm sure it will!

I use this to fill Low Air Loss Mattresses (look it up if you don't know what this is) in a Nursing Facility. I had a Invacare RAP01 inflator which lasted for a decade! Unfortunately it now costs over $200 and my boss wasn't going to allow the expense. So, I've seen this other brand being used, and figured "half the price, why not." One, it gets HOT very fast! Be mindful of that. Two, there is a option to blow air out, or to suck air in (to inflate or deflate). The Deflate either doesn't work on mine, or it's so slow that it's faster to just get on top of the mattress and push the air out with my weight. It does INFLATE very quickly! Therefore, I give it a Mediocre rating.