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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 02:00 PM
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Over the years I have bought a few portable tire inflators for my non run flats. All junk. What are you using? Thanks.
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I love this one from green slime. Got me going after I took a huge screw through my side wall. I also found a bunch of replacement slime canisters at dirt cheap for 1 dollar a piece. Bought a bunch of them. Carry 2 spares in the car.

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Bonaire Inflator; picked in up from Costco ~$40. All metal construction, built in pressure gauge. Comes with a soft carrying case.

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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks for the responses. I am looking for an inflator with a battery. The USB plug ins seem to be not powerful enough.
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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 89L98
Thanks for the responses. I am looking for an inflator with a battery. The USB plug ins seem to be not powerful enough.
I would never buy one that was only battery powered. At least get it with a back up 12 volt plug. Charged items don't tend to stay full if left in the car, unless you plan on taking it in regularly and charging it.
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Point taken.
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Love this one. Preset the PSI so you don’t need to fill/check/repeat. Fairly accurate. AC and DC.



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I purchased a VIAIR 87P Compressor. Great reviews. Used it once for my daughter's car and worked great. It fits nicely in the cubby hole in the corner of the trunk area of the Vette (which was one of my prerequisites). When I bought it last year it was only $48, it appears to have gone up.
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Thank You for the response. I ll check it out.
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This is the best one I have found for the money. $33 and will pump up to 150 PSI. So with that much pressure I can use it for not just tires, but everything around the house.
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I got one by Slime. Takes a while to get to 32# if tire is low. Valve connection is a screw on type as opposed to the clamp on type. Better than nothing but would not buy again.
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I normally put about 10K a year on the Ferrari and more than 20K on the Vette... I can't remember the last time I needed an inflation on the road.. .. and I've been driving Corvettes 30 years as daily drivers. I top off my tires weekly as needed due to temp fluctuations...
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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 03:50 PM
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DEWALT 20V MAX Cordless Tire Inflator

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I rotate the batteries it uses between it, a leaf blower, and a vacuum.

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Thank you for all the responses. I ll check all of them out.
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Thanks. I ll watch this.
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I have a small foot operated pump. Works great. Have used one for many years. Doesn't need batteries or power.
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I bought a Campbell Hausfield tire inflator from WalMart many years ago. Cost was about $25-30 IIRC and is works well on my cars.
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