Air Hawk is a cordless, handheld air compressor which allows you to inflate tires and other items in minutes. Does it work as advertised? Read my hands-on Air Hawk review.
Where to Buy & About Air Hawk
As of this October 2022 update, Air Hawk is no longer promoted by the manufacturer. You can still find it on Amazon and Walmart, but these are third-party vendors who appear to be re-selling the product at a premium. You may want to consider other options, such as this popular model.
In February 2017, Air Hawk rolled out to stores for about $60, and the price remained in that range until it was discontinued.
Air Hawk is a handheld air compressor with a built-in pressure gauge and automatic shut-off feature. The official product website was buyairhawk.com, which was registered in August 2016. You can see a screenshot below of the official website taken in February 2017. As of 2022, that website is no longer selling Air Hawk.
Claims & Features
- Inflates any tire in seconds
- Digital LED gauge and LED light
- Rechargeable battery
- 12 volt adapter
- Can inflate other items
- Automatic shut-off
- 125 max psi
Air Hawk Review
Air Hawk (not to be confused with AirHawk seat cushions or Air Hawk tires) is a cordless air compressor. It is a multipurpose device which can be used to inflate balls, bike tires, car tires, toys, and more. Three nozzles are included in order to adapt the unit to a wide array of items, and these are conveniently stored on the item’s base.
To use Air Hawk, you simply attach the nozzle to the item to be inflated, and press the button. A digital readout shows the current pressure, and you can set the device to shut off when a desired pressure is reached. In my tests, I found that the unit continued to run even after the target pressure was reached, although the gauge did not reflect the continuing increases in pressure. Despite this shortcoming, it did inflate tires far faster than the Air Dragon, a competing air compressor advertised on television.
Air Hawk has the look and feel of a cordless drill, right down to the handle and rechargeable battery in the base of the unit.
Although Air Hawk may not completely replace a standard air compressor, it is certainly more convenient if you need to pump up a bicycle tire, or add some air to your car’s tires. Because it is battery-operated, you should not expect it to be as powerful, or as fast, as a regular air compressor. For most consumers, the size, portability, and convenience are probably a worthy trade-off. I found that it took about 6-7 minutes to inflate a tire, although there are numerous factors which could affect this. I was able to inflate two nearly-flat tires on a single charge, in about 12 minutes. The battery should last around 15 minutes per charge, and takes about 3 hours to recharge.
I think Air Hawk will be highly rated by those who have realistic expectations regarding a battery-operated air compressor, and who don’t mind the gauge being a bit iffy. The $15 in processing and handling seems excessive, and can be completely sidestepped if you purchase this in stores. Some potential customers have told me that 6 minutes to inflate a tire is a deal-breaker for them.
Air Hawk is still a relatively new item, with a website that was only created in August 2016. For this reason, you may want to exercise patience with shipping, which is often slower with new As Seen on TV products. Pick it up locally to avoid shipping costs and delays.
It would appear that Air Hawk received a redesign at some point and has now been branded as Air Hawk Pro, sporting a very slightly different look than originally shown in the advertising. I don’t know if there are any functional differences, or if the name has simply been changed from “Air Hawk” to “Air Hawk Pro.”
Alternatives
Air Hawk looks quite close in design to this Electric Air Pump by Ideaworks. That item costs about $50 and has a 4 star rating among a small handful of consumers. When you factor in Air Hawk’s $15 shipping versus free shipping for Amazon Prime customers, the IdeaWorks version ends up being less expensive. Air Hawk is still slightly more expensive when purchased in stores, but you don’t have to wait for shipping.
Air Dragon is BulbHead’s portable air compressor, which you can see my review posted below. Although that item did inflate a tire, it took 15 minutes and had to use power from the car’s battery.
Video Review
See my first-look at Air Hawk in the video below.
Related Review
Below is a hands-on review of a competing product called Air Dragon. You may be interested to see how it performed.
Your Air Hawk Reviews
Have you used Air Hawk? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below and a star rating above.
Updated October 2022
The one thing I’m curious about before I decide it’s worth pulling the trigger is whether it can be run on the cigarette lighter adapter, or if that can only be used to recharge the battery. Also it looks like the battery is going to be a custom molded fit, which might mean a limited life for this tool when that battery stops taking a charge.
it says that a 12 volt adapter comes with it
Yes I saw that, but it still doesn’t indicate whether either power adapter can be used to actually power it (once the battery no longer takes a charge), or if it’s only good for charging (in which case the device becomes more or less obsolete once the battery no longer charges).
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Inflates Any Tire in Just SecondsDigital LED Pressure GaugeAutomatically Shuts Off at Correct PressureBuilt-in LED LightPowerful Air Compressor TechnologyPin Attachments IncludedRechargeable Battery / AC Charger12V Cable adapter for continuous power
Here it says 12v continuous power.
it says 15-25 MINUTES to inflate most tires.
now that I believe and not the 3 second inflation time they advertise.. duh
I have a 12v compressor from another maker, bought in an auto parts store.
I’d contain my optimism if I were you.
I just left the site and it’s 2 payments of $29.95 plus $14.95 S&H.
The ad says it will inflate a tire in seconds ( and the TV ad shows a car tire going from flat to inflated in seconds). None of the reviews I’ve seen has actually tested the Air Hawk. Has anyone ever used it?
20 minutes would be about 1200 seconds.
Mere seconds. Instant gratification. Whoopee.
I’m sorry to say its junk. Husband could not even full bicycle tire with it. No return info it’s mine for every. Looks like a regift to someone. But again it’s junk.
I own one I love it I set the pressure and walk away while it pumps up it also generates hot air bonus in winter it comes with cigarette lighter adapter which runs it beats dragging a air line out of my shop and freezing only thing I found that if tire is right flat it starts and shuts off so you have too babysit it for about 3 starts I think it has too see air in tire then it takes off
My bike needs a high tire pressure of 50-75 psi. Anyone think this will do the trick?
Max psi?
On the handle, it lists a max PSI of 125.
This Compressor has been on back order for a long time since Nov 24 any ideas on when this will be back in stock?
You mean you’re going to buy this piece of crap?
It uses the outside air to fill the tire. Interesting.
Better portable 12 Volt compressors are readily available from auto parts stores and are better built units and more accurate and reliable.
Did you try using it in your ass? Feels so good putting air in your bum bum
Sorry for you. Hope you get happy someday.
Grow up!
Pretty well grown up at this point. Still sorry for your anger.
I think Jordan is conflicted! and is very unhappy.
you can tell an anal person Grow Up y Jordan really my exwife used to say that and I got rid of her too. Only the inept use the word Grow up. We support you Pat and thank you for your service!
Maybe he should inflate himself to 125 PSI!!!!
Thanks for the honest review, you just saved me a bunch of money ! Forget about it !
The tv ads looked gr8.. After purchasing., seeing & using it., well….. Light & flimsy.. Cheaply made.. Tried it out on my home Craftsman lawn tractor tire.. After it did ‘eventually’ inflate the small tire I knew it was going to be returned.. Which I did from local Target.. Save your hard earned cash folks., Air Hawk is a waste.. A friend has an Air Dragon that is much more solid., works well & a worthy investment.. Am going to be checking into that soon..
7 weeks since I placed my order and status is still “Order Placed”. What kind of customer service is this? NOT!
Interest that I cannot find what the max PSI that this product can obtain.
In the photo above, it shows a Max PSI of 125.
I don’t consider myself “inept”..BUT…I can’t even get the FIGGIN hose attaced to the unit!!!!!…worthless piece of JUNK!!!
This charged up OK and even inflated one of my bike tires in less than a minute (not from flat) but then failed miserably when I tried inflating the other tire. This is going back.
Commercials on TV make this product look better than it apparently is, as per these reviews. Thanx, and I won’t buy it. It’s a toy, suited for very light duty around the house, only. Filling auto and truck tires requires a REAL compressor with a decent sized air tank. I had one of these, sold it, sigh, and it quickly aired up even large off road SUV tires. Always always always invest more into quality tools and equipment. It will save you loads of frustration.
Junk! Save your money. Cheapo plastic. Would not even come on. Failed when I needed it. car lost tire pressure and was counting on this to work. It did not! Tried battery and charger, neither would power on more than the LED light. Cheaply made! Save your $$$, there are better units out there. If you DO buy one, test before counting on it.
This compressor uses old technology for recharging the battery. According to the company you can’t leave the battery charging for more than 5 hours or you will ruin the battery. This was the technology for rechargeable batteries when they first came out.
It is of no use when you need it for anything other than the vehicle because you have to wait 3-5 hours every time you want to inflate a wheelbarrow tire, 4 wheeler, etc.
I am sending it back and if they refuse to take it I am informing the BBB and the Federal Trade Commission.
Quit nagging and bitching. Its not that hard to use and fine for small applications. Not intended for industrial applications. If u need a quick fix and dont want to drag a compressor around this can at least get u situated to where u can just drive car/lawn mower to garage to make sure its properly inflated.
I’ve had an Air Hawk for about 3 years. It has worked great for me. Something came up about a month ago. I tried to use it and it showed ER 9 on the display and would not work with either battery option. Does anyone have any info on this.
It’s junk, poorly built cheap electronics that fail
Thanks for sharing your hands-on review of the Air Hawk cordless air compressor, James! It’s great to read about your experience with this handy device. Your detailed breakdown of its features, functionality, and performance provides valuable insights for potential buyers.
I have had an Air Hawk for 2 years i love it. It has saved my bacon several times, inflating car tire from flat in about 4 minutes. All those nay sayers are full of it. Well worth the 50.00