Maintain tire pressure and dramatically reduce “flats and poor fuel economy” (*´艸｀) The ease of continuing with it—Makita MP181DZ is a “gem.”

28 April 2023

(´ω｀) Good morning~
8 o’clock blog.

Golden Week is just around the corner (though it doesn’t affect me)
This year feels “absolutely crazy” doesn’t it? It might be best to avoid going out as much as possible…

Now then,
those heading out by car or bike are “extremely numerous,” I think.
During such a fun time,
if “trouble strikes,” it’s seriously annoying.

Why not take this opportunity to get a Makita air pump?

Makita’s gem! MP181DZ

The cause of flats and poor fuel economy is mostly “low tire pressure”

The cause of flats and poor fuel economy is mostly “low tire pressure.” In this
state, foreign objects often get stuck, don’t they?

• Poor fuel economy • Accelerated tire wear • Flats • Poor handling and so on
“All harm, no benefit” is the case.

*Except when intentionally lowered.
You can prevent it effectively just by checking before heading out.

With this, you won’t have trouble inflating
“bikes, cars, and bicycles.”

Quick and cordless— “just keep pressing the button” has a huge advantage.

Manual pump-style is affordable and good, but unless you have a really strong will,
“consistently adjusting tire pressure daily” is difficult, I think.

The comfort of being able to continue comes from the tool (´ー｀)

Think about the time you lose
to tire pressure trouble.

If it’s a flat, depending on the location, calling a tow truck takes 1 hour.

If you can’t handle it on the spot, including travel, add 2-3 more hours.
And if the tire is damaged, the day is done for.

If you had carefully planned a schedule, it’s all falling apart.

There’s luck involved, but statistically speaking, “poor maintenance” and “self-inflicted” lead to sad outcomes. If you think “a flat anywhere anytime is no big deal,” you’ll end up in pain.

Pressure display units are
“BAR/PSI/KPA” selectable.

For bike and car owners, “KPA” is probably the most familiar.
The outer bar gauge is also adjustable.
However, you’ll probably only look at the number in the middle anyway.

(Important) Be sure to buy attachments

The standard Makita setup is “screw-on type,” which is extremely inconvenient.

Of course, in this state,
“air escapes slightly during attachment/detachment” and “for a car, there’s the hassle of doing this screw-on 4 times,” which is the case.
It’s so annoying that you stop using it.

Buying a third-party attachment alone dramatically improves things, so be sure to buy it together.
*It’s not Makita’s fault; “expandability” is what led to this.

Recommended attachments to definitely buy

ASAHI Bike Chuck Short (for gauge bottle) C-645
ASAHI P-D48 Conversion Adapter (for C-B62 socket chuck mounting)

Just buying these two above “dramatically improves convenience.”

This uses small parts from ASAHI Sangyo, a long-established tire gauge manufacturer.
It’s honestly over-engineered, but definitely “super durable” with confidence.

As for the adapter, I’ve been using it elsewhere for nearly 20 years daily with no issues whatsoever.
In fact, it’s something you’d be in trouble without~

Basic operation is
“turn on power” “press against the air valve”
“squeeze the lever to pump air”
just these three things.

Even children can easily inflate.
Because it’s EASY, you can consistently manage tire pressure.

Just five minutes before heading out is enough;
adjusting tire pressure beforehand will dramatically reduce the probability of tire trouble.