Are Portable Tire Inflators Any Good?

[wolf]

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Originally Posted by zinger1457 I have the Ryobi One+ 18V inflator, a little bigger than the one you're looking at. It's good for topping off a low car tire that's a few psi under but it is slow, takes about a minute to add 3-4 psi to a tire, but probably faster than using a compressor and the time needed to get it charged up. I keep it in my car all the time in case I need it when travelling.

One of mine, works off House AC, and Car DC. Gauge, etc. Accurate. Can preset to exact PSI.
Purchased several years ago. So not sure if current model is still available. Works great.

Just purchased the Ryobi One+. ($24.99, Home Depot), Good deal if you already have the
battery. Accurate to +/- .5/1 psi. NOT a good deal, if you have to buy the battery.

Super convenient. No need to "run" electrical cord to power source. If adding only, 2-3 psi, takes less than 30-40 seconds.

Like you, I just leave in Van. Easy to check battery life, Ryobi has "4" green lights.

OH. Good idea to check any tire inflator with against know "accurate" tire gauge.

[jimbee]

If I'm only adding a few psi, I use one of these. No battery needed. The gauge is built in. Takes very little time. Bought it at Walmart, cheap.

[Koolau]

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Originally Posted by jimbee If I'm only adding a few psi, I use one of these. No battery needed. The gauge is built in. Takes very little time. Bought it at Walmart, cheap.

I like the built in gauge. I'd never seen that on a hand pump. Since it's Schwinn I would tend to trust it. Now, whether I have the "ooommpphh" to keep my SUV tires inflated to 35 psi with such a pump, I'm not too sure. Probably good exercise.