Help me decide on a 110 volt tire inflator
looking for an efficient, quiet, and reasonable cost ($50.00) or less 110 volt tire inflator. I forgot to mention, I prefer one that does not dance all over the floor when cycling.
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4aSong wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
What pressures are we talking about? "E" rated at 80 psi, "G" rated at 110 psi, or something else? Makes a big difference on what you buy. A compressor rated to 110 psi will take a very long time, if ever, to get your tires to 110 psi. And you won't find a quiet compressor at your price point.
I have a 150 psi Porter Cable that I'm pleased with, but it was neither quiet or $50.
Maximum 80 psi is what I am looking for. Don't mind paying more but most of the small 110v inflation units seem to dance everywhere. Do not need a 12v unit.
I am considering the Husky Model 12120 any input on this model would be appreciated.
I don't think it would be very satisfactory for anything other than a slight topping up of RV tires at 80 psi. It's rated at 0.2 scfm at 90 psi (zero point two), with a three minute on/five minute off duty cycle. I might guess that a decent bicycle pump would be at least as fast overall, though somewhat more exercise.
At least they put some performance ratings on the data plate, which is better than a lot of inflators out there.
By contrast, my pet favorite RV compressor, the Fini AirBoss, is rated at 1.8 scfm at 90 psi.
