Recomendation request - 12 Volt Tyre Inflator.

[Mr Skrunts]

So many to choose from.

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchRouter?storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&tabNo=1&action=listrefine&pageNo=1&pageSize=42&sort=price_for_ranking+desc&srch=12v+tyre+inflator

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=12v+tyre+inflator&rh=p_89%3ARing+Automotive&s=price-desc-rank&dc&qid=1558648053&rnid=1632651031&ref=sr_st_price-desc-rank

[Nick W]

Try to get one that's supplied with the gunge instead of a spare wheel.
They're compact, quick, efficient and quiet.

[biggriffin]

Wilko's do one for £12.99.

[Kevin Wood]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

[Marks DTM Calib]

check ebay for one from the main stream car manufacturers, there are usually loads about and cost very little.

I have a GM one from circa 2008 and its been superb, reasonably well made, convenient, cost peanuts and has been totally reliable with plenty of use.

[Shackeng]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

Yeah, what happened to him?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

Yeah, what happened to him?

I was just thinking the same of you.

I wondered if you had 'passed on'

[Mr Skrunts]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

I had one of those from a porche, was superb, also had a Black & Decker rechargable, that was a waste of space.

[Shackeng]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

Yeah, what happened to him?

I was just thinking the same of you.

I wondered if you had 'passed on'

I have to check myself daily!
Also, been away cruisin'. (No not that type )

[raywilb]

i purchased one from aldi on-line. it resembles a drill & charged up its ample to check & inflate all tyres. if the battery is dead then you can plug into a 12v socket. i have had loads before & i find this to be better than others.

[Nick W]

i purchased one from aldi on-line. it resembles a drill & charged up its ample to check & inflate all tyres. if the battery is dead then you can plug into a 12v socket. i have had loads before & i find this to be better than others.

I have one of those for use at home to save messing about with compressor just to inflate a tyre; it's very good. Works on my bike too.


But the square blue ones from tyre repair kits are better for keeping in the car.

[tidla]

I picked up one from a junk shop recently. Unbranded but looks to have come from a Japanese car of some sort. Big chunky motor about the size of a wiper motor so it's low speed and bearable noise levels, unlike the high-revving, deafening, lasts-one-inflation-before-dying types the motor factors sell.

I'm still jealous of the Porsche one 2woody has.

Yeah, what happened to him?

On the Jag forum taking Jaguars to bits .

[ronnyd]

Got a Halfrauds one. Had it over 20 years and still works ok, just a bit slow. Just make sure that the 12v socket in the car works.

[TheBoy]

At home, I just use the compressor. As I have a retractable hose permentently connected to one of its outputs, its quicker than messing with anything else.

I also have a portable, rechargeable one that's built into a jumpstarter, which is also pretty good compared to most 12v ones. I got it from Costco, but note that don't sell that one any more. Although its a shade too big to keep in the car.

So watching with interest


Previously had a few of the 12v jobbies, all of which were noisy, slow, and died quickly.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Another vote for the Halfords one. Includes a decent torch function (useless until you need it, sort of thing, I've used this function alone when changing a tyre at night) one of those where you set the pressure, leave it running and read a book/drink tea/get on with other jobs until it automatically cuts out. Inflates to 0.5psi increments.

Only nitpick is I'd like one of those fittings where you use a little lever to attach onto the valve, instead of actually screwing it on ten turns before making a seal.

Had a far-longer-than-I-should period of leaky rims, so it was in use nearly daily, for many months. Must have had it 4-5 years now. Expected it to go kaput but still good as new. Doesn't get hellish hot like some I've known, either.

Pressure readout shows barely any difference (we're talking 1-ish-psi) between it and a PCL analogue pressure gauge so pretty accurate too. I always inflate to 0.5psi higher than I mean to, just to account for that 1-2 secs of pressure loss when you unscrew the thing. 

this one
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