Air comppresor for pumping tires

[WhyMe]

Since the ex wife ended up with the house and kids, they are in need of a air compressor to fill tires. No tool use or painting.

I have been looking at the HF ones and the reviews have been not too good. I am looking for something under $75

Any suggestions?

 

[zkling]

I would personally look for something used. One of the older, smaller, belt driven, horizontal tank 110/220 units. You say all you want to do is tires, but I think if you had the option of adding tools you would like it. Especially a standard blow gun. Really handy.

What does your local craigslist look like?

 

[WhyMe]

I would personally look for something used. One of the older, smaller, belt driven, horizontal tank 110/220 units. You say all you want to do is tires, but I think if you had the option of adding tools you would like it. Especially a standard blow gun. Really handy.

What does your local craigslist look like?

this would be for the exwife and kids. i already have 3 compressors. I have been looking at craigslist, and once in a while see a speedaire for cheap. got to be quick though

 

[TwoInch]

just grab a small oil less pancake.

no big units. oil less = little or no maintenance

 

[boiler7904]

Manual pump if they're only dealing with bike tires and inflatable toys. Small oilless pancake compressor if they need to inflate anything larger than a bike tire.

 

[Rico.]

Don't things like small foot pumps exist in the States..?

For 20 odd years that's all I ever used to keep my tyres topped up.

 

[CNGsaves]

For an ex-wife, how about SHE jerry-rig the Pos-T-Vac that the new boyfriend uses??

New boyfriend is also totally capable of buying a airtank and hauling it down to the local filling station with a big compressor !! Or the ex-wife can buy herself a 12 volt portable little POS that works off a cigarette lighter.

 

[WhyMe]

For an ex-wife, how about SHE jerry-rig the Pos-T-Vac that the new boyfriend uses??

New boyfriend is also totally capable of buying a airtank and hauling it down to the local filling station with a big compressor !! Or the ex-wife can buy herself a 12 volt portable little POS that works off a cigarette lighter.

Not all split ups involve hate and another person.

 

[Jsf721]

You my friend are a better man than I (me?)

Not all split ups involve hate and another person.

 

[jjjrmx5]

Not all split ups involve hate and another person.

No.

But MOST do.


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.




12v cigarette lighter compressor from HF or Meijer.
I use them all the time.
Work like a champ.


Up from there is pancake compressor running off 110/115v.

 

[wjamyers]

check out the viairs on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012WHBSO/?tag=atomicindus08-20

supposed to be damn fast for 12V compressors. read the reviews.

 

[mds5951]

I would be looking into the cheapest tankless option there is out there. No need to overdue it. If you feel like you must. Get the cheapest pancake and be done with it, doesn't matter if you go hf-hd-lowes, etc. they are all going to blow up tires the same.

 

[zkling]

this would be for the exwife and kids. i already have 3 compressors. I have been looking at craigslist, and once in a while see a speedaire for cheap. got to be quick though

I understand that, and based on the fact you want to purchase an air compressor for them, I take it you are still on good terms. The recommendation for an older belt driven unit is becasue it is super simple and basically maintenance free. If you get some super cheap oiless they might be confused by the loud noise and or racket that it makes and just make an excuse not use it.

Outside of a manually operated pump, I still think a small belt driven is the best way to go. How old are your kids if you don't mind my asking? I see them quite often for <$50

 

[Ign]

I love my HF oiled pancake. I haven't priced them lately, perhaps more than you want to spend.

Craftsman makes a cordless inflator for the Nextec platform, has pretty damn good reviews all things considered. If the ex and/or kids are saavy about keeping batteries charged or also need a few basic cordless tools around the house this could be a consideration. $36 but no batteries or charger
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-nextec-12.0-volt-inflator/p-00929641000P

 

[kenfain]

I use a craftsman twelve volt nextec. Just pre -set the pressure, hook it up, turn it on. Turns itself off when pre -set is reached. Be advised, accuracy of pre -set will be consistantly off. Mine is about six or eight pounds light. So I just bump it up and leave it set high. Always comes out real close. Then use the tire gauge. I think all the pumps of this type are like this. But anyway I love the convenience. However I already had several nextec tools in twelve volt, so it was an easy choice. Forty bucks, and it may not have a battery or charger. I can't remember. I'd definitely recommend the cordless, with pre -set pressure switch. Works pretty fast also.

 

[ssbtech]

Bumping this thread as I don't want to start a new one...

I have a Delta 100PSI/2gal hot dog compressor/tank. Is this sufficient for topping off car tires?

I'd need to fill the tank first and take it to the parking garage, there's no A/C outlet anywhere near the car.

 

[PoorOwner]

It sounds improbable but I simply use a bicycle floor pump.

It has a gauge also, and you can get almost same pressure for each tire mine was within 0.5 psi. People actually do this at the track too.

Unless you have one of those lifted trucks then no, too much volume, but passenger cars, can raise 30-40 psi without too much effort, and you are not heating up the air enough to create water.

 

[ssbtech]

My tires are 225/55R17 so nothing too big. All I need is to occasionally add 3-6 PSI of air to the tires.

 

[Lilsmokey]

Yes it will work. I have a no name small one that somebody gave me and it has no problem airing up the car or the truck. Wife uses it to clean out from under the fridge. You will have to wait for it to pump back up after topping off two or one tire depending on how low it is.