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Dec 28, 2021 | 09:21 PM

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jdaniels138

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Have couple similar to this that works great. Use them to maintain tire pressure on all our cars as well as put one in the car whenever we travel, just in case the spare is low...

VacLife Air Compressor

/JD

Dec 29, 2021 | 08:05 AM

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shakinrock

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I do. I have a very slow leak that was undetectable by the tire shop and I'd rather add two lbs every other week than have them unmount and remount the tire.

Dec 29, 2021 | 08:32 AM

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Toddster993

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I second the use of the hand held battery operated Ryobi. So far so good
its not quick but it’s small and light and cordless.

Dec 29, 2021 | 09:01 AM

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joemessman

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Here is one that fits easily in the cubby storage in back. And an added bonus is that it is accurate and easy to use. Just enter the air pounds you need and it automatically does it for you.

Amazon

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Dec 29, 2021 | 09:30 AM

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DGA3

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I bought this one from Autozone (it was on sale: $4 off):

https://www.autozone.com/tire-repair...ght/989586_0_0

It works great!

Dec 29, 2021 | 09:39 AM

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BLUE1972

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Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Compact Inflator

Uses the M12 tool batteries and has worked for over 2 years.

NO Plug in required at the car or truck.

Dec 29, 2021 | 09:42 AM

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64drvr

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St. Jude Donor '15

I keep Viair compressors in all vehicles, sized appropriately for the need. I've used them pretty frequently over 5 years for various tasks and they still work like new.

70P (superseded by 85P) for car duty https://www.viaircorp.com/portables/85p

450P for truck/trailer duty https://www.viaircorp.com/portables/450p-rv-auto

Dec 29, 2021 | 10:22 AM

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CB56

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I saved room when I ripped the plastic case off of my 12 volt air pump.

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Dec 29, 2021 | 05:17 PM

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I have an older Walmart unit that I took everywhere... when our regular "good" compressor failed one year at B'ville, we used the little Walmart unit, and ended up lending it to a couple other teams close by that saw it. The thing may not have all the "features" you want, but still works like new last I checked. I've seen newer, fancier that quit working at all early-on. Sorry, I don't know the model specifics of any of them, but I'm sure mine's likely been superseded by now, anyway. But, just sayin'... one cannot necessarily judge these things by the price, and the simpler may be better from my experience.

Dec 30, 2021 | 09:35 AM

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Corgidog1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JMII

Huh?

try lighting a cigarette using that.......

Dec 30, 2021 | 11:24 AM

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64drvr

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St. Jude Donor '15

it is not a cigarette lighter but it is a 12v accessory socket which performs all functions of a legacy lighter except lighting cancer sticks

Dec 30, 2021 | 03:47 PM

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Gearhead Jim

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St. Jude Donor '13

^^^
Is the amperage rating too low to power a lighter?
I don't smoke but wonder how much power you can draw there.

Dec 30, 2021 | 04:05 PM

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Skid Row Joe

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I picked up a conventional tire pump from Walmart Supercenter bicycle department that works on all my vehicles, bicycle/unicycle. Doesn't need an oulet to operate either. Carry it with me when on a roadtrip.

Both of the cheezy-*** 12v outlet tire inflators (Harbor Freight cr@p...) I've bought over the years failed at some point, (both burnt-up/tilted on my 80 lbs. PSI RV tires.....) so I went back 60 years to the original tire inflator.....rated to 120 lbs. PSI. So, no more fails if I'm out in the boonies.

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Dec 30, 2021 | 08:14 PM

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jcwallace54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Corgidog1

Since the C7s do not have a cigarette lighter, where do you plug it into?

My C7 (2019 GS) has a plug type outlet in a pop-up just forward of the shift lever.

Dec 31, 2021 | 11:29 AM

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JMII

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

Both of the cheezy-*** 12v outlet tire inflators (Harbor Freight cr@p...) I've bought over the years failed at some point, (both burnt-up/tilted on my 80 lbs. PSI RV tires.....)

This is my experience as well. My 50 PSI trailer tires have killed everything but the Viair unit I have now. The cheap-o plastic covered units are fine for the few PSI you lose monthly but if you have recover a total flat, fill bigger truck or SUV tires, or get something above 40 PSI you need a decent metal body inflator to handle the heat. I found this advice is spot on: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...ire-inflators/

Jan 1, 2022 | 05:22 PM

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Gearhead Jim

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St. Jude Donor '13

How much of the trunk cubby does the Viair unit take up? The irregular shape makes it difficult to visualize how much room would be left over.
Thanks.

Jan 15, 2022 | 09:40 AM

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~~Warpdrv~~

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Lots of posts on this already, but I saw this on one of the YouTube Channels and thought it a good review though somewhat spendy....
But pretty Compact.....

Amazon

Along with the guys ZR1

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