Car Tyre Inflators
 

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As none of the local petrol stations seem to be able to keep their air lines working I am looking for a portable tyre inflator.

Small and 12v so I can keep it in the car.

Any suggestions?

Budget, £20 ish.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 8:17 am
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I just use my track pump now had 12v ones and over time they corrode and die in spare wheel wells.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 8:19 am
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My Ring RAC630 works pretty well.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 12:25 pm
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They will work 14 times then expire then you buy new alloys and tyres. A track pump is much better.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 12:32 pm
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BP petrol stations have got one of those offer things on atm. Portable and 12v. Its probably not that good BUT its £7.99 so i'm slightly tempted by it.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 1:40 pm
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buy a normal pump and put some effort into it ? 😯


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 4:55 pm
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Track pump for me ,, its fine for toppjng up car tyres but a real pain on the defender ones


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 8:12 pm
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After buying a very cheap one which was shite I did a little research and bought this one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-Automotive-RAC600-Compressor-Including/dp/B000UPEHJU

Which is excellent.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 8:17 pm
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You want the [url= ]Regdab[/url]Over9000, mate. In yellow with black accents.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 8:18 pm
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Track pump here. Got a very slow flat in one of mine I really ought go change, about 30 strokes for 10psi I find!


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 10:16 pm
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Every micro detail required on 12v inflators here:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/36039/mini-compressor-test

But even owning one of their 4 star ones: they all die from corrosion / non-use before you actually need to use them in anger.

Edit: ours was a RAC600 Automatic and worked fine the day it arrived. When we needed to use it next spring after a puncture it was dead as a doornail.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 10:23 pm
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Another track pump user. I have a foot pump sold for use with car tyres (which I've owned for over 20 years I think and it does still work), but the track pump is faster and easier.


 
Posted : 24/08/2013 10:53 pm

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