hershey wrote:NeverHome2 wrote:I did as you suggested for 8 years of fulltimeing. It does work, but its really an act in futility and patience. I didn't buy a compressor because I didn't want to give up the room and the weight of the unit. After two years with the Kobalt unit, I kick myself in the rear for not getting one 8 years before that. So much easier and useful for other tasks. But your right, the MH compressor will work but takes patience and a learning curve.
Having a diesel pusher motorhome I just carry a 50 ft. air hose with an air chuck.
Yep, the engine air compressor will most certainly do the job of topping off tires. It has a fairly fast recovery rate but, the primary reason I use the one I showed in the picture is 1, for noise. I figure that, that little compressor is considerably more quite than a C-7 firing up, especially in maybe the early morning or, later in the evening when, say I need to fill up some bicycle tires for an evening ride. And 2, it's not very big, takes up little room and, for the most part, is pretty convenient to use.
I like having the option of two air supplies. Depending on what the circumstances are, I can pick and choose what air supply I will use, depending on the volume needs etc.
Scott
DSDP Don wrote:
I would say there is little to consider if you're buying a compressor just for the purpose of filling your tires. First, they really only need to be aired up every few months, if that often. Second, you don't need a storage tank type compressor to do so. Third, why buy something so big that it takes up a bunch of space.
The Sears model listed here. is perfect for filling tires, even 22.5's. I timed mine and it takes about 1.5 - 2.0 seconds to add one pound of air. Since it's being used to just top off the tire, it doesn't need to be that quick or powerful.
Outstanding answer,
I couldn't have stated it better myself. I mean, you're not going to paint a car so, you don't need a massive storage system. And, keep in mind, that just about any of those "tiny" models, no matter what kind of "Max pressure" they put out, are just that, "TINY"! There's no volume there. The one Don recommends is carried by me and many others here that have looked in the past, trying to find one. It's one of the best comprimises one can have.
About 99.999999% of us are not going to fill a 19.5 or, 22.5 tire from EMPTY anyway. It's (the compressor in question) primary concern is "TOPPING OFF" either of those larger sized tires. And, it used to be a Sears only unit but, now it's also under the "Porter Cable" brand name too. It's the same exact compressor, just a different label.
Scott
