My 150 psi portable air compressor from Harbor Freight died after 5 yrs. Want to get a replacement (their item # 69285) at $59.95 but was wondering if there is a better tankless compressor somewhere out there. Use it to adjust tire pressures, not air them up all the way. Highest pressure are the 5er tires that I keep at 95 psi.
12v Portable Air Compressor Died
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HueyPilotVN
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Bruce, click on the word these in Neds post and the linkl will show you the Porter Cable compressor
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rockin rockwood
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It is bigger, but you'll have an excuse to buy air tools, like hammers and impact wrenches. Trust me when you use a finish air hammer, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it!
Gary RV_Wizard
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If you don't carry a generator, you will want a 12v model. The best of them are made for 4WD offroading and get a bit pricey, but they last well and can pump up anything.
Sears Craftsman has a couple of nice ones - see http://www.craftsman.com/search=Craftsman%2012%20volt%20Air%20Compressor%20Inflator%20Rechargeable%20Cordless
Amazon has a good selection in various price ranges too:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=air+compressor+portable+12v&tag=googhydr-20&index=automotive&hvadid=15177062487&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1028154153503181767&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_5zo19baz9b_b
Sears Craftsman has a couple of nice ones - see http://www.craftsman.com/search=Craftsman%2012%20volt%20Air%20Compressor%20Inflator%20Rechargeable%20Cordless
Amazon has a good selection in various price ranges too:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=air+compressor+portable+12v&tag=googhydr-20&index=automotive&hvadid=15177062487&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1028154153503181767&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_5zo19baz9b_b
Gizmo
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I have and like a VIAIR 300P Portable Compressor, I purchased it from Amazon.
Gsport
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I just picked one up at Costco. Haven't tried it yet, but with Costco's return policy if I don't like it, back it goes. And I think it was under $30.00
Ernie n Tara
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X1 on the Viair. It's not cheap, but it does the job well (unlike the copy cat I bought first).
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About 10 years ago, CARQUEST had these MasterFlow 1050 compressors on a Christmas special for $25/each. I bought them out and gave them to my friends for Christmas.
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-MV50-SuperFlow-High-Volume-Compressor/dp/B000BM8RT8/ref=sr_1_20?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1400861410&sr=1-20&keywords=air+compressor+portable+12v
They're awesome.
I'd put them against everything but the Viair, and dollar for dollar, IMHO they win there, too.
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-MV50-SuperFlow-High-Volume-Compressor/dp/B000BM8RT8/ref=sr_1_20?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1400861410&sr=1-20&keywords=air+compressor+portable+12v
They're awesome.
I'd put them against everything but the Viair, and dollar for dollar, IMHO they win there, too.
bmf24
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Looking at a Viair right now. i think i would be using it off the truck the most but it would be nice to have in the trailer.
Gary RV_Wizard
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Not sure which "type" you mean. You need a compressor that can move about 3 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air at a low pressure. 25 psi is plenty as long as the volume is OK. Most small 12v compressors can produce lots of pressure (it's cheap and easy to do) but not much volume (cfm). If you can't find a cfm spec for the compressor, don't buy it. You will almost surely be disappointed if you do.
