Has anybody found a decent portable compressor/inflator?

Mean_Green · Nov 22, 2024

Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.

15burban · Nov 22, 2024

I keep a ryobi 18v one in my work car at all times. It will pump up a suburban tire. A tire for my 3/4 ton ram (load e 35's) not a shot in h*** but I didn't buy it for that. Works great for what I use it for (car/ suv and atv tires). Also nice that you set the psi you want and it shuts off once it gets to it.

Scottydoggs · Nov 22, 2024

we got a dewalt in the work trailer, works pretty good, we use it mostly for airing up lawnmower tires, but also have been using it to air up a slow leak on the work truck. cost like $150, but worth every dollar really.

they also sell a combo jump box and air compressor.

Trey Hardy · Nov 22, 2024

Mean_Green said:
Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.

I got one of them 45$ AutoZone “slime” brand ones when I had that issue with my Tahoes tires it takes like 5-10 min to pump up but it does the job

Mean_Green · Nov 22, 2024

How durable are the hoses and valves on the ones mentioned? The el cheapo Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply type ones have a problem there. Won't clamp on and hold, hoses degrade, crack and leak, etc.

ReaperHWK · Nov 22, 2024

Just get one that uses the batteries of the tools you have. Dewalt, Milwaukee, ryobi, etc. I have dewalt and had my inflator for 5 years works great.

Doubeleive · Nov 22, 2024

I have had my slime pump for like 20 years, it's not the worlds fastest for car tires but works, use it all the time to air up the kids bikes, and other things
I recently broke the plug end but just patched a new better one on it.
I would not get one with a digital "lcd" screen as that will likely fail
after scrolling thru ebay I actually for the exact same one "used" I don't think you can go wrong with it for just a basic occasional use pump

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Doubeleive · Nov 22, 2024

in the pickup I did a more permanent solution ARB pump hardwired and mounted in the engine bay in with a quick connect and I carry about a 10' hose

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009F49NP0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Sparksalot · Nov 22, 2024

Mean_Green said:
Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.

I used a Viair 88p for a long time before I mounted onboard air. Fills 4 tires from 20 to 40 psi well.

Scarey · Nov 22, 2024

I agree, what ever your battery power tool brand you use. I use Ryobi and it works great.

Has anybody found a decent portable compressor/inflator?

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