Any recomendations ?
I did a search, useless.
I did a search, useless.
Portable tire inflator
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12V 150 PSI Compact Air Compressor
Amazing deals on this 12V 150Psi Compact Air Compressor at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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I got a hyper tuff from Walmart. I’ve used it to inflate boat trailer tires. It has a built in gauge inflates tires to 35 psi very fast. I think it cost 38 bucks
Viair is a good brand, well built and highly recommend, had one for a couple years now, own one with the battery connection. Its at a slightly higher price compared to the Harbor Freight version, but they offer many different varieties for different needs and budgets.
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The one that Magnuts has, the smittybuilt, is the same as some others you can find on amazon (no affiliation).
AllTops
Gobege
The Tozalaaz is pretty cool. That one was hot for a minute on Napa autoparts under their MaxiTrac branding. They are about the same as the Smitty, Alltops, and Gobege, but there's two pistons...one on each end. So supposedly about 2x as fast. Dirt Lifestyle (on youtube) did a couple videos where he modified one.
I got the AllTops and have used it about a half-dozen times. It's pretty fast. Currently I keep it in the bag it came in with the hose. One day I'll make a 4-tire inflation system. But doing one tire at a time only takes like 10 minutes or so.
AllTops
Gobege
The Tozalaaz is pretty cool. That one was hot for a minute on Napa autoparts under their MaxiTrac branding. They are about the same as the Smitty, Alltops, and Gobege, but there's two pistons...one on each end. So supposedly about 2x as fast. Dirt Lifestyle (on youtube) did a couple videos where he modified one.
I got the AllTops and have used it about a half-dozen times. It's pretty fast. Currently I keep it in the bag it came in with the hose. One day I'll make a 4-tire inflation system. But doing one tire at a time only takes like 10 minutes or so.
I use 12V 100 PSI High Volume Air Inflator It performed well on Project Farm's shoot out.
Speeds not an issue. I'm not doing the deflate and re-inflate to drive on sand thing, its mostly to have at the house (and in truck on trips) for when my wifes friggin Mazda yet again throws a tire under inflated error even though its at 32psi. Happens a lot. Tire shop says no leak apparent. Annoying and I'm tired of taking car to gas station and paying $1.50 for air.
I have a VIAIR that lives in the truck and recently got a PowerTank if you want to get crazy. Some people worry too much about duty cycle and will boast their compressor is 100%. While beneficial for sure, you gotta ask yourself how long you'll be needing it. The percentage is based on an hour, so if you need it for longer than 20 consecutive minutes at a time, consider it then. I would worry more about the CFM when the compressor is AT pressure. You'll often see the CFM at 0 PSI, that's not a very good indication of pump power. With this in mind, that's why I have the 400P Auto so I don't have to worry about running past my duty cycle.
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I am not sure if you get them over the pond, but in the UK I have Michelin digital tyre inflator and for around the house type jobs its great, you can set your taget PSI and let it do its thing
I have this same one. I have used it a number of times while I was trying to pull another 10K miles out of 2 leaking tires. After that I have helped a number of parking lot friends in their time of need. I have a fused line run to my battery that had previously driven a ham radio that I run the pump off of now. It takes a pretty beefy fuse and you should have the vehicle running when you use it. All in all it's hard to beat.I keep one of these in each of my trucks. The only portable inflator I’ve ever had that was worth having.12V 150 PSI Compact Air Compressor
Amazing deals on this 12V 150Psi Compact Air Compressor at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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This is what I have. I first purchased one for my son, who needed something when he did dumb stuff in his Jeep.
I have filled a tire from ~8 pounds to 32 in only a few minutes.
--Exco
I have filled a tire from ~8 pounds to 32 in only a few minutes.
--Exco
I have a VIAIR that I got on a steal of a sale, have used it a good bit and it works great.
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88P Portable Compressor | VIAIR
The VIAIR 88P is a newly-designed, powerful portable tire inflator, capable of inflating up to 33-inch tires.
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Thanks to all for the advise, I ordered a VIAIR today.
I see that you already have one on the way, but I have had this one
for almost three years and it has worked great. Can run on lighter (12V), 120 VAC or 20V Craftsman Li-ion battery. Has high pressure (up to 160 psi) and low pressure (for pool toys, balls, mattresses) with a variety of attachments for various applications (needle, inflatable pool toy and of course Schrader). Digital readout and auto shutoff at pressure setpoint.
for almost three years and it has worked great. Can run on lighter (12V), 120 VAC or 20V Craftsman Li-ion battery. Has high pressure (up to 160 psi) and low pressure (for pool toys, balls, mattresses) with a variety of attachments for various applications (needle, inflatable pool toy and of course Schrader). Digital readout and auto shutoff at pressure setpoint.
I've got a bunch of Craftsman batteries. I might have to get that for my birthday.
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I have a Viair 88P that now lives in the garage. I found it way more convenient to use a Ryobi One+ 18V inflator. No longer have to pop the hood, connect the clips, drag a hose through the dirt/sand/mud, etc. One 4Ah battery is more than sufficient to pump four tires from 15psi to 35psi.
When I go off roading, I'll bring a second inflator so I can pump up two tires at the same time. I get done faster than my wheeling buddies with their 4-tire manifold setups, and I have more portability, less stuff to pack up, and fewer points of failure.
RYOBI ONE+ 18V Cordless High Pressure Inflator with Digital Gauge (Tool Only) P737D - The Home Depot
RYOBI introduces the 18V ONE+ Cordless High Pressure Inflator with Digital Gauge (Tool Only). The Cordless Power Inflator is the perfect tool for tires and small inflatables ranging from 0 PSI to 150 PSI. It features an easy to read digital gauge that provides pin point accuracy. The cordless...
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When I go off roading, I'll bring a second inflator so I can pump up two tires at the same time. I get done faster than my wheeling buddies with their 4-tire manifold setups, and I have more portability, less stuff to pack up, and fewer points of failure.
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18V Digital Inflator | RIDGID Tools
The 18V Digital Inflator features a Rotating Digital Dial, a Quick Connect Air Chuck, and Auto-Shutoff.
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+1 for the Viair. I have the Viair 88P Portable Air Compressor and upgraded the hose to Flexzilla Pro on it. It fits perfectly in a small mechanic's tool bag that I keep in my truck all the time. I've used it out in the 'field' a few times and it does a great job for how small it is. For my application, it's the perfect size and I consider the hose upgrade a very nice to have though not necessary. If I was doing more offroading that required me to air up more often, I'd get one of the bigger Viairs to cut down on the time.
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