Compressor

Tank, compressor, and fitting for $350????

Im there.

No this one is just the compressor and fittings you fit yourself as I rang today

Hi Axel+Karen...

I'm looking at getting the Super Cheap one. What's the flow rate of the $139 unit (on special now for $129, btw). My local Super Cheap doesn't have a clue about it.

Axel & Karen I use mine all the time when I go off road. Last Sunday I filled up Four 4wds, thats 16 tyres after a weekend in the sand. My ARB compressor cost $412 and takes 10 minits for each 4wd from 12psi to 44psi . I had to cool it down after toping up 2 4wd. so the hole process took aprox 1 hour. This other unit would take less than 10 minits for 4x 4wds at less $$$ than I spent At ARB!!!!

Kevin , different horses for different courses,, I would only use my compressor 12/13 times per year after beach / sand trips ,, as said earlier ,not as quick as some, but is reliable, have done 6 tyres from 15psi to 36psi [ 4x4 + trailer ] , takes about 1/2 an hour or so ,, even though is not big $$$$$ it will reseat bead, and at the price 2/3 years use is cheap enough to throw away if the need for more air is needed .Axel

Kevin , different horses for different courses,, I would only use my compressor 12/13 times per year after beach / sand trips ,, as said earlier ,not as quick as some, but is reliable, have done 6 tyres from 15psi to 36psi [ 4x4 + trailer ] , takes about 1/2 an hour or so ,, even though is not big $$$$$ it will reseat bead, and at the price 2/3 years use is cheap enough to throw away if the need for more air is needed .Axel

Ooooops,, did a double click,,blame red wine or old age,,pick 1.

i just bought the same compressor but $99 from repco huricane or cyclone i was actually impressed by how fast it did pump up a tyre

Hi guys.

As you would no doubt have noted from my past posts, the compressor path is well trodden by me. I have had A/C compressor (which I again have), Blue tongue, ARB, which I now use for my diff lock and a Truck something or other from Marlows which I had a very long time ago.

So what is my opinion. A/C is the best way to go if you have the room or are prepared to spend a LOT of time getting one to fit.

Of the 12 volt type, plan for the future if you intend to fit air lockers sometime in the future then get an ARB.

If no to all the above then the Blue tongue is the only way to go, and if you have zillions of dollars then the double blue tongue.

The benefit of the Blue tongue/s is that they are open fan cooled motors that will run all day and do not suffer from thermal cut outs. I am told they are so fitted for protection but I have never had one overheat or stop for me.

Their strong point of never overheating is also their down side in that they are open, and as such are open to to the ingress of dust and dirt so they have to be fitted inside the vehicle.

The actual output performances of the 12 volt type should be treated with caution as the figures are very easy to fudge. Even if the identical setup is used on all the tested compressors the difference between them is not really noticeable.

If brand X take 10 minutes to inflate a tyre and brand Y takes 11 minutes, does that cause any great significance in the grand order of the universe?

The final consideration that has already been said is how often to you intend to use it. I subscribe to the theory, in this particular case any way, and that is, you only get what you pay for. A cheap compressor ceases to be cheep if you have to replace it one or more times.

Regards

So what is my opinion. A/C is the best way to go if you have the room or are prepared to spend a LOT of time getting one to fit.



Or just buy a Endless Air system with brackets, and get it fitted where you get it......

:)