Pancake Compressor
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Aug-25-2013 12:09 PM
Harbor Freight Clicky
I realize HF is not the best in quality. I have a large air compressor at home that is quite large but I would have to move the TT from storage to home and back and/or stop at home on the way to a trip and risk filling warm times.
for $40 I can carry this just in case I have a problem on the road, pending I can find 110v somewhere unless I am at a campsite and need air.
Does anyone have experience with this?
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Aug-27-2013 03:14 PM
Since my TT tires are at 50 lbs this should work out great, but as someone pointed out higher pressures would mandate a higher rated compressor.
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Aug-26-2013 11:59 AM
When you pay a hundred dollars for a "Top Name Brand" tool, then find out it is exactly the same make as a Harbor Freight $29.95 tool. Change labels add seventy dollars...
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Aug-26-2013 11:02 AM
This Hitachi compressor is an oil bath type and delivers 4 CFM at 90 PSI. I've had one in use for work and home for 15 yrs. Warning--this little compressor has a very high rotor lock draw, you will need a good 15 amp circuit to power it.
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Aug-26-2013 10:40 AM
I am not very impressed. The regulator can not be adjusted with any Pressure in the tank. I just had to replace the drain petcock. Kind of NOisy and takes a long time to get to 150 PSI, and I am lucky if I can get above 110 psi through the regulator.
I was just in HF and looked at the pancake compressor. There are visible differences in the plumbing but basic design is the same.
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Aug-26-2013 10:21 AM
I have a few 12vlt ones that work great....
Mike C.
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Aug-26-2013 03:22 AM
j-d wrote:
Or for tires only, an "Inflator" which takes up less space because it's compressor only, no tank.
HF has a hotdog shaped version too. The pancake version just fits one of our compartments.
saw a fellow who had taken his tank type apart, took the parts apart and mounted the tank under the motorhome with the rest of the goodies out where he could get to it. seemed to me like a good idea.
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Aug-25-2013 07:21 PM
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/jobsmartreg%3B-075-horsepower-oil-free-4-gallon-pancake-air-compressor
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Aug-25-2013 05:43 PM
HF has a hotdog shaped version too. The pancake version just fits one of our compartments.
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Aug-25-2013 03:15 PM
I have a setup like that and used it to pump up all four tires on my friend's trailer without a problem.
remember it's a small compressor and will take some time but will do the job.
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Aug-25-2013 03:11 PM
Ron3rd wrote:
Don't get hung up on the "low quality" HF thing. ALL the small compressors sold by everybody, Sears, etc, are made in China. Some are better than others. There are some very good 12v compressors out there that can really crank out the psi but they're about $200.
and I bet a lot of them come off the same assembly line.
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Aug-25-2013 01:43 PM
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