Tire inflator with auto shutoff
Does anyone know of a good quality tire inflator that allows you to set the desired PSI then automatically shut off when that PSI is reached? There are some cheap ones on Amazon but in reading the not...
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If you aren't taking it on the road, I would recommend getting a small 120V compressor as well. It will be faster than most any 12V inflator, to the point where the lack of an auto shutoff isn't a big deal; you just watch it and release the chuck when you get to the right pressure. I wouldn't suggest using the built-in regulator as the last few pounds will take a long time to equalize between the compressor tank and the tire.
I have a neat little Fini AirBoss compressor that I'm very happy with. It's currently a little over $100 at Lowes, not on sale; Sears also sells what appears to be the same thing under their own brand. It's about the most compact "real" 120V compressor I've seen, and is reasonably quiet (as cheap compressors go) and pretty quick (as small compressors go). For a 22' class C on the typical van chassis with 80 psi max tires, it's about perfect; for bigger higher pressure tires, it might struggle a bit.
Many of the small 12V inflators that plug into a lighter socket may literally take hours to inflate six LT tires that are quite low on air. Even if you have the time, your ears would not appreciate that process.
I have a neat little Fini AirBoss compressor that I'm very happy with. It's currently a little over $100 at Lowes, not on sale; Sears also sells what appears to be the same thing under their own brand. It's about the most compact "real" 120V compressor I've seen, and is reasonably quiet (as cheap compressors go) and pretty quick (as small compressors go). For a 22' class C on the typical van chassis with 80 psi max tires, it's about perfect; for bigger higher pressure tires, it might struggle a bit.
Many of the small 12V inflators that plug into a lighter socket may literally take hours to inflate six LT tires that are quite low on air. Even if you have the time, your ears would not appreciate that process.
