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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An “inflator” does not need a tank and will be much lighter, smaller and cheaper without the tank. I have one similar to the $25 12 volt model in the Husky link, which I bought at Walmart. I like the security of having it along in case of trouble (we camp in remote areas, often having no neighbours to ask for help and no phone service), but it sure isn’t used very often.
At home I have a good sized compressor with tank that I put in a wheel barrow to take it to the vehicle I’m working on. Much faster. Much more convenient than going to a garage. I use it mostly in the late fall to up the pressure a bit for cold weather and sometimes in the spring to get just the right pressures for the camping season. I didn’t pay enough for it (Costco special); the darn thing leaks air especially when cold. When airing car tires I pump up a portable tank (that doesn’t leak) and carry it to the car easily.
At home I have a good sized compressor with tank that I put in a wheel barrow to take it to the vehicle I’m working on. Much faster. Much more convenient than going to a garage. I use it mostly in the late fall to up the pressure a bit for cold weather and sometimes in the spring to get just the right pressures for the camping season. I didn’t pay enough for it (Costco special); the darn thing leaks air especially when cold. When airing car tires I pump up a portable tank (that doesn’t leak) and carry it to the car easily.
