Domain: tiger-web1.srvr.media3.us Small portable tire air compressor | Outdoor Board
Started By
Message

Small portable tire air compressor

Posted on 12/4/24 at 8:45 am
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68516 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 8:45 am
Anyone else have them or am I the last one to get one ? Tried it on the wife's (no pics) SUV and worked well.

Not recommending this one but ones similar to this:

Amazon

ETA:

OK this is one I bought for my truck and one for my wife's SUV:

Amazon - AstroAi

I did use it on her vehicle and it worked well; it has 18" tires and because of the "cold" front that came through, the tires were 4-6 lbs low and it did it in no time. It has a rechargeable battery that you can charge in any USB port and all newer vehicles have USB ports.
This post was edited on 12/5/24 at 1:53 pm
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8448 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 8:57 am to
I have one that I keep in my truck, but a fairly big one from Smittybilt. I needed something that has enough power to be able to air up a fairly large tire as my truck has 35s and those little ones just won't do. I've only had it about a year but it's already come in handy several times and saved me once not long ago. Headed back from Grand Isle I noticed a tire low, checked and it had ~25psi and a slow leak where a bolt was stuck in it. Was able to air it up to 65psi in just a couple minutes and make it home.

This post was edited on 12/4/24 at 9:14 am
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19658 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:02 am to
quote:

Not recommending this one but ones similar to this:

Amazon




There's no way that's going to air up some truck tires in less than an hour.
Posted by kengel2
Team Gun
Member since Mar 2004
33643 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:03 am to
LINK

I use this one because I have ryobi tools. I use it all the time for the lawmower, car, sports stuff.
Posted by Stexas
SWLA
Member since May 2013
6889 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:13 am to
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
45414 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:20 am to
really like my dewalt portable air compressor
Posted by Cypressknee
Member since Jul 2017
1453 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:22 am to
I got one off Amazon that takes Milwaukee m18 batteries and love it. It was like $37. I use the crap out it.
Posted by southern686
Narnia
Member since Nov 2015
1040 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:22 am to
I have sort of the same but its a Viair brand. Expensive but worth it.
Being it has 10' of cord and 20' hose, I keep it and a plug kit in a large ammo can under my back seat. Has saved me plenty of times.
Posted by ccard257
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Oct 2012
1457 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:24 am to
If you are using it for anything bigger than a small sedan, get something that can connect directly to the battery rather a cigarette lighter or you'll be there all damn day. I've had the Via Air 88p in my truck for years and it has always worked great.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9962 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 10:21 am to
EP Auto 12V DC Portable Air Compressor Pump, Digital Tire Inflator

$30 on Amazon and have been using it for 5 yrs with zero complaints. Bought one for all our vehicles.

Posted by Specktricity
Lafayette
Member since May 2011
1349 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 10:45 am to
I don't like the idea of a battery powered compressor. I use mine so infrequently that I'm afraid by the time I actually need it the battery would be dead.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19203 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 11:27 am to
I have a Milwaukee 12V portable tire inflator I keep in my vehicle, works great and the 6.0 XC battery seems to have no trouble keeping a charge for months at a time. I top off charge it along with my jump pack every month or two anyway but it's a solid little tool.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28362 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 1:02 pm to
I have this dewalt and use it all the time. Stays in my truck and have used it on tractor tires, blowing up kiddie pool for my daughter's ducks and a ton of other stuff.

Lowes's
Posted by LSUDAN1
Member since Oct 2010
10969 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

I don't like the idea of a battery powered compressor. I use mine so infrequently that I'm afraid by the time I actually need it the battery would be dead.


Got this one for my kids when they started driving. Yes, the battery can go dead but it also has a 12V adapter that plugs into lighter.

Battery Air Compressor
This post was edited on 12/4/24 at 1:07 pm
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28362 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

don't like the idea of a battery powered compressor. I use mine so infrequently that I'm afraid by the time I actually need it the battery would be dead.


the dewalt I linked has a cigarette lighter plug on it as well. Uses dewalt 20v Li-ion batteries that go on all their tools.
Posted by bayouteche
The Beaches of Wham Brake
Member since Nov 2012
1737 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 2:32 pm to
Second vote for Viair. They are handy.
Posted by Stuttgart Tiger
Branson, MO
Member since Jan 2006
15481 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 2:52 pm to
Good thread that I'll follow!

My wife's back tires frequently get low, but I can't find the main issue. I hate her vehicle, but it's paid for! Need a better portable compressor for her vehicle.

Boy she'll be so happy to open this for Christmas!!! Probably rank right up there with the year I gave her a brand-new vacuum cleaner!!
This post was edited on 12/4/24 at 2:54 pm
Posted by Tear It Up
The Deadening
Member since May 2005
13903 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 3:23 pm to
This is a very timely thread because I was looking at buying a battery operated air compressor for my wife. She is hell on tires and wheels, so it would be great to have something so she can air up enough to get to a tire shop.

I’m gonna go with the Dewalt 20V one because all of my tools use the same battery
Posted by j_f
NOLA
Member since Oct 2024
94 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 4:20 pm to
quote:

I’m gonna go with the Dewalt 20V one because all of my tools use the same battery



That's what I did and I'm happy with it. It can also plug into a regular DC outlet if you don't have a battery handy,
Posted by bovine1
Member since Dec 2004
1365 posts
Posted on 12/4/24 at 9:21 pm to
I like my AstroAls. I run them off my Hulkman. Bicycle tires and top off the cars tires.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram