A good tire inflator ?

[dogdog]

I have the $5 one for in case of emergency... it took about 40 minutes to inflate a small car tire. It's PITA, but one of those you'll probably never use backup things you throw in the trunk... It finally die from Rubber hose cracked due to age. So now what is a good one to get... I am really not looking for another HF unit. It's loud and slow, unreliable.. ( yes, one of the products at HF you should avoid.)

I am eyeing on this one. but it doesn't have an automatic stop fancy like others . It does inflate tire in under 5 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005Z8HAUK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This guy's review seems good.

*****I have compressors home so, not an issue at home. and I hate AAA... that Rachel phone scam sound a like Customer Service lady is horrible..

 

[MileHighRover]

Maybe these will help you out. None better than Project Farm.

Which portable tire pump is best?

Which cordless tire inflator is best?

 

[Maddog3355]

Project Farm reviews X1000. He never has steered me wrong.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Viair

 

[dogdog]

Maybe these will help you out. None better than Project Farm.

Which portable tire pump is best?

Which cordless tire inflator is best?

Thanks for the links... Now more choices .

I wonder why PF didn't include the Slime 40026 in his review... It inflated the tire to 32PSI in under 2 minutes in EricTheCarGuy's video... but definitely louder.

 

[dogdog]

Viair

I saw them on Amazon, with good reviews... but not sure, don't see a comparison videos of it like the PF video.

 

[MarvinBerry]

I bought a slime inflator after my formerly trusty 20 year old craftsman kicked. It's not that model, runs off the 12 volt was about $50 couple years ago.

Has the PSI auto stop & all that, no real complaints aside from the cords are too big to wrap into the cutout in the pump itself so storage is clunky. I keep it in a 5 gallon yellow tote with a battery jump kit & other bits like ratchet straps.

Edit - this one - https://shop.slime.com/collections/...ged-digital-tire-inflator?variant=47564678984

 

[pizza]

imo, get the milwaukee or the dewalt one, especially if you already have batteries for that tool line.

in my case, the dewalt seemed the best for my needs. even though it's bulkier, it has a built in 12V cigarette adapter in case you run out of battery and need to fill your tires. the raft inflate mode is also a bonus. i think it also goes to a higher pressure than milwaukee (160 psi vs 120 psi).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H39S9JQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

it's been pretty accurate and repeatable.
after some testing, i even trust it enough now to use it on my bicycle tires. i've got a road bike with presta valves (~90 psi), and it comes with the presta adapter. seems to hit within 1 psi of the setpoint even though the tires are small. i was worried about overinflating them.

 

[seber]

GM supplied compressors instead of spare tires in a lot of cars. Those work really well. I suspect they would be expensive from a dealer but junkyards are your friend.

 

[Rarified27]

The Ryobi, DeWalt and Milwaukee M12 are all great choices. Auto shut off and digital displays. I've used them all and own the M12. It's great with the exception of the screw on Schrader valve. This is an easy fix if you grab one of the $7 screw in clamp adapters.

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[spyerx]

I use a Milwaukee m12 and it works well very accurate gauge
Also have one of those harbor freight 12v ones, it works well too, fast
But the best 12v ones I’ve used come with newer Porsche’s fast, quiet, accurate gauge.

 

[Verg]

Viair

I choose Viair after reading reviews on the 4x4 forums. The 84p has been a huge upgrade over the cheezy 5 dollar pump i was using. Used the 84p strictly for passenger car tires 255x40x18 ~45sec~1.5min 10-20 to 32-36psi. Pump is surprisingly quite vs the 2 stroke sounding cheapo (two strokes are cool, just not electric pumps that sound like them). Viair has a pretty extensive selection, pick the one that matches your needs.

I have a dedicated gauge i use for all my cars. I do not use the gauge on the pump (it may read high, i cant recall).

 

[bwringer]

The Harbor Freight 12V pumps are outstanding.

This is can be regularly found for around $25
https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-100-psi-high-volume-air-inflator-69284.html

The higher-end option:
https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-150-psi-compact-air-compressor-63184.html


Also, if you really want to go low-tech, any decent high-volume bicycle pump meant for mountain bike tires (these run at lower pressures) will work faster than you might expect with no electricity needed, and give you a pleasant bit of a workout besides. If you're mostly adjusting pressures or topping up 5 or 10 psi or less, it's a lot more practical than it might seem at first.

 

[dogdog]

That higher end hf one seems to be higher spec than the slime one 1.35cfm vs the slime 40026 1.29 cfm. Not too sure about which model of the vlair is equivalent. Performance vs price.

 

[Bacon!]

If it's something you can store in a garage, I'd just (and did) get a small air compressor placed near the garage door. It's much faster than anything you can get cordless that uses a battery or wired direct to the vehicle battery, let alone to a lighter outlet.

If you need something in the vehicle too, get a small inexpensive one and never use it until necessary so it doesn't wear out.

If you must have a larger corded inflator instead, I'd go with whichever size Viair fits the budget.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I carry a Bestrest pump on my motorcycle. Not cheap but well built and faster than other inflators I had.

 

[dogdog]

If it's something you can store in a garage, I'd just (and did) get a small air compressor placed near the garage door. It's much faster than anything you can get cordless that uses a battery or wired direct to the vehicle battery, let alone to a lighter outlet.

If you need something in the vehicle too, get a small inexpensive one and never use it until necessary so it doesn't wear out.

If you must have a larger corded inflator instead, I'd go with whichever size Viair fits the budget.

I have few compressors in the garage , it’s purely for the vehicle 12v ones or battery operated. It was to replace the $5 hf one I have.

 

[Jacobson]

 

[impactsocket]

2nd Project Farm video

Lithium Ion cordless tire inflators tested: Milwaukee M12, Dewalt 20V, Air Hawk Pro, Avid Power, Ryobi One + Plus, and Bauer 20v (sold at Harbor Freight). Foot pump and Harber Freight's Chicago Electric 12-volt inflator compared to cordless pumps for performance and speed. Inflated car tire to 35 PSI, and light truck tire for 20 minutes, up to 80 PSI.

 

[LeeG]

I have the M12 inflator. It works on all the vehicle tires I have including my F150. If you already have the M12 platform, this is an easy choice.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I love my M12 inflator, but the gauge/pressure setting isn't accurate at all.

 

[dsilver1007]

I’ve had my ryobi inflator for over a year now and use it for topping off truck tires, inflating motorcycle tires, trailer tires, lawnmower, etc. and it’s worked flawlessly.


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[ddawg16]

The foot pump looks like a good option.....especially to just keep in the trunk. No worries about power.

 

[Bacon!]

^ Is power really a worry or instead a highly beneficial thing, and even better that there are multiple power options?

Then again, I wouldn't want to permanently store something with a Li-Ion battery in the vehicle due to the seasonal temperature extremes and what can happen to Li-Ion cells when they fail. The odds of a problem are low, but if you take low odds then multiply by more and more things lying around with Li-Ion batteries in them... On the other hand, some will fit in a metal ammo box, I might consider doing that for fire safety.

 

[Den69rs96]

I bought the Dewalt 20v around January. I wish I bought it sooner. I love how I just set the desired psi and walk away. Its uses either a 20v battery or the car plug adapter. You can buy a regular house plug if you wish. I never use the small air compressor I bought for filling tires anymore.

 

[Muffduster]

ARB Twin

 

[dogdog]

Lol is that the electric turbo charger?

 

[dogdog]

I bought the Dewalt 20v around January. I wish I bought it sooner. I love how I just set the desired psi and walk away. Its uses either a 20v battery or the car plug adapter. You can buy a regular house plug if you wish. I never use the small air compressor I bought for filling tires anymore.

I saw that on the project farm video looks nice but way too pricy at $200+ not sure how I would get the roi on this.

 

[pizza]

I saw that on the project farm video looks nice but way too pricy at $200+ not sure how I would get the roi on this.

isn't it $100? plus tax if applicable, less 5% if you have the amazon credit card like a good robot
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H39S9JQ/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[ddawg16]

ARB Twin

Show off.................

At least you could post some pics of the jeep

 

[Mechanical Noise]

I have the $36 inflator from Harbor Freight. It works well enough and I got it for less with a coupon.

HF's yellow plastic cheap inflator is junk.

 

[DFB]

Been happy enough with the Milwaukee 2475 M12.

That 12V battery line compact inflator has meet my portable needs well enough.

Sure it could be more for some folks needs but for mine use its plenty enough.


Gawd I remember how I use to smoke up them 12v auto aux plug ones years ago

 

[Den69rs96]

I saw that on the project farm video looks nice but way too pricy at $200+ not sure how I would get the roi on this.

It can be pricey if you don't have any Dewalt batteries. I already had a few batteries so I only paid around $99.

Sometimes Home Depot runs limited sales on their website, but you have to search for them. In Feb I picked up a Dewalt 3ah battery, charger, and Bluetooth radio for $89.

 

[Muffduster]

Show off.................

At least you could post some pics of the jeep

Here you go... https://www.wranglerforum.com/f314/the-blue-jeep-official-name-so-far-2361491.html

 

[FordFanatic]

I got tired of puny, underpowered, slow inflators and went with the Masterflow MF-1050 several years ago and glad I did. Bought mine at Pep Boys during one of their many sales and with an extra discount coupon ended up around $60 if memory serves me correctly.

One disadvantage - runs off the car battery with alligator clamps since it draws 30 amps per their specs. So certainly not as convenient as cordless/self-contained units. Masterflow does make a few of those as well but I have not used them and don't know how well they hold up, etc.

I will say that the MF-1050 is very quick, relatively quiet, and has a 20 minute on duty cycle - I have had no problems topping off 4 cars worth of tires...

Cheers,
Tim

 

[Bacon!]

^ I had one of those MF-1050 for over a decade and was happy at first, but then the more I used it, the more disappointed I became with the short runtime between repairs. Last time the reed valve broke and MF doesn't have a replacement so I just moved on instead of DIY tapping a hole and mounting some generic valve in its place. Darn shame too, as I had recently upgraded it with a longer, beefier power cord after that failed twice previously. Maybe it couldn't take the higher performance with a lower loss cable, in addition to the wear already accumulated.

I can harvest the upgraded power cord for something else, and the rubber air hose after the vinyl one disintegrated, and the clamps after the originals fell apart. In retrospect I'd just buy something higher ticket if you want that volume of air from a portable that lasts long term.