Has anybody found a decent portable compressor/inflator?

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Agreed with the power tools option. I've used my Ridgid 18v inflator many times to pump up tires when overlanding out west. It works great and the battery life is decent with a 4 amp hour setup
 

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Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.
I have been using the portable battery and tire sealer that came with the hybrids. It fills truck tires with ease obviously and the gauge is accurate. GM discontinued the tire sealer but that's not why I bought it and never had to use it anyway.


 

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I have 6 or 8 of these:


My car, wife's, kids, grandchildren. All have been great for 5+ years. LIKE that they screw on and stay on until you unscrew.

One granddaughter told me, "Hey Grandpa, I finally fixed that tire that I was blowing up every morning for 3 weeks.."

Most were given as Christmas / Birthday gifts.

Regards, Terry King
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The one who dies with the most Parts LOSES! WHAT DO YOU NEED??
 

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Had a ton of Dewalt tools so went with the Dewalt. Can't complain. Take it with me on long road trips and off road excursions as well. Allows me to "set it and forget it" as I rotate tires or other chores it will inflate to what I set it at and then stop.
 

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I have 6 or 8 of these:


My car, wife's, kids, grandchildren. All have been great for 5+ years. LIKE that they screw on and stay on until you unscrew.

One granddaughter told me, "Hey Grandpa, I finally fixed that tire that I was blowing up every morning for 3 weeks.."

Most were given as Christmas / Birthday gifts.

Regards, Terry King
...In The Woods In Vermont
The one who dies with the most Parts LOSES! WHAT DO YOU NEED??

I gave them away as xmas gifts too a few years ago.
 

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Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.
If you have DeWalt 20V, or 60V batteries, they have one that's about $107.00. It's great. It's model (DCC020IB)

You power it on, set the PSI you want, and press the start button. Not the fastest thing, but will get it done. Of course I have larger, 5aH batteries, etc. So it can handle a number of inflations if needed. Used it to re-inflate a flat i got on the road, until my shop could patch it. Now I often keep in the truck, just in case. I've even put my Tahoe tire to 40psi, no problem. Has accessories for many more tasks.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H39S9JQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Anything I've ever found has had trouble airing up a lawn mower tire, let alone something on a larger vehicle.

Can't break the budget either though.
 

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I went back in time. I went back to a 5 gal tank. It's portable, quick, and easy.

I have a can of Fix-A-Flat, and AAA, for emergencies away from home; but haven't needed either one in this century.

joe
 

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I’d also consider an on-board in the engine compartment but it would best go where my second battery is.
If you're a scrounger find a junk vehicle like my 08 Envoy that has an onboard compressor for the air ride. Factory it comes with a long hose and is made to be able to pump up tires. Adapt it and mount it on your Tahoe.
I have to admit for the couple of years my wife had her 06 Envoy Denali, that feature made me keep asking myself why GM didn’t put it into the bigger trucks.
 

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I've been considering on board air.

Not big on carrying a compressor and a battery, so looking at 12V plug in units.
i'm in same boat, recovering from shoulder surgery so sorry for left typing.

wife used my 12v compressor and blew both cig and aux outlet fuses apparently but b4 i can work on it i must recover.

my 2007 yukon xl 2500 4x4 shows it being fuse number 53, wife changed but no go.

i cant move rt arm but want to ask 4 assistance b4 i get better 4 her help come a emergency.

did she burn more unfound fuses

thank you all
 

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If you're a scrounger find a junk vehicle like my 08 Envoy that has an onboard compressor for the air ride. Factory it comes with a long hose and is made to be able to pump up tires. Adapt it and mount it on your Tahoe.
GM minivans like the Montana also had an onboard compressor with a port to fill up tires and footballs from inside the cab. They also had 120v outlets. Was going to do it but the GM portable air compressor works just fine and came with the football filler too.
 

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The self holding tire stem clamp and auto shut off are a huge deal in case you’re sidetracked or need both hands to hold the bead up until the tire can hold air.

I like the bottle of nitrogen and regulator. Works without power. Fastest fill up you can get and won’t generate heat. Doubles as a fire extinguisher in a pickle.

Wife will love the Nitrogen bottle because it’ll unclog that drain with a rag or solid rubber ball over the hose.
 

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