12V Compressors/Inflaters

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by snotty, Feb 27, 2021.

  1. Anyone bought one that lasts more 5 minutes before it falls apart? All suggestions welcome.
     
  2. I've been using one from a Mercedes to inflate my Audi tyres for ages.

    The ones that they give people who don't have spare wheels.

    Sure a scrappy will have one
     
  3. Good idea. Hadn't thought of that. All I see on Amazon is Chinese junk.
     
  4. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    I have a quite old Halfords one - must be about 10 years old. Still works.

    But I found a Halfords foot compressor from 1985 - made in the UK with a brass barrel and cast foot pedal and 4mm steel used in the rest of the construction. So I renovated it and use that.
     
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  6. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I don't expect my Halfords one to last long, you're not supposed to actually use them more than once.
     
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  8. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    I got a cheap one at a service station years ago. Still works fine. You set it going, make a cup of tea, read the paper and the tyres' nearly up to pressure by then.
     
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  9. docjohn

    docjohn Supporter

    Yes, I've got a fine collection of them and they are all glacially slow.
     
  10. I bought one from Costco a couple big years back, it's still working but the plastic lifting handle broke off last summer :(
     
  11. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    You missed out "put your ear plugs in".
     
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  12. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    I've got one, you put 50p in and then go inside and buy a coffee:thumbsup:
     
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  14. I just use a good quality styrup bike pump I've had for ages ...
    Wouldn't want to pump a tyre up from flat but great for topping up

    Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
     
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  16. Barry Haynes

    Barry Haynes I dance in leopard skin mankini’s

    @snotty here's a VW one which is in good working order , I've PMd you
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  17. Razzyh

    Razzyh Supporter

    Do you ever use any of the liquid gunky stuff that comes with that air pump?

    I’ve not had to yet, but think I have a couple spare.
     
  18. Is the gunge not for use with run flat tyres?
     
  19. Razzyh

    Razzyh Supporter

    No. It’s to try and fill small holes and then inflate the tyre so you can get to a service station.
     
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  20. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

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