Supercheap air compressors

Got one for Xmas!

The TY2007H which is the larger of the two 4x4 models, pumped one of my Jackaroo tyres (245/70R16) from 0 to 36psi in just under 6 minutes and from 20 to 36psi in exactly 3 minutes. This was without the engine running so it was just on the battery's 12v power. Having the engine running should be a bit quicker as the alternator would be pumping out 13.8v and it will prevent you draining your battery.

I'll mostly use it for inflating tyres after off-roading and I expect it will suit my needs very well. All depends on how regularly you will use it. There are some users on this forum that have the same compressor and are able to do 3 or 4 vehicles tyres, one after the other without a problem and without the thermal cut-out being triggered.

Bottom line ... I'm happy with it.

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Hello geoff, i purchased a cheap compressor from k mart approx 15 years ago, has pumped everything from footballs to landcruiser tyres,still woks fine.
yes it does get hot with continued use and you do have time for a long lunch while you reinflate 4 tyres,its slow but still works.
i have fitted an arb compressor on board these days,much faster hopefully just as reliable,time will tell.price of arb units etc seems to be extream.
if you dont plan to go where a flat tyre will be a catostrophic situation perhaps the cheaper unit will do for you needs.horses for courses.

If you plan to get lockers, or run air tanks for air tools etc go with ARB..

Lots of the smaller ones are just toys, good for air beds etc.

Search the archives, this has also been done more times than tires !!

Do it right do it once.

Geoff,

I just bought "The Grunter" from www.marlows.com.au

$68.50 inc delivery.

Did a bit of testing today,

Removed the valve from my spare to completely deflate it. It took about 6 minutes to pump it from 0 to 32psi.

They claim "will inflate a standard tyre from 0-30 psi in only 3 minutes"
Guess "a standard tyre" is for my Nissan Pulsar, not the Cooper H/T's on the Patrol.

I had pull the Pressure guage off and adjust the needle position so it would read correctly.

Paul

I've got one of the $120 Supercheap ones. Happy with the purchase.

The tyres on my PJ from basically flat (zero) to 35psi in 5 minutes.

Mind you IMO these type of Compressors are the "go" for general type of use ie (once in a while). If you use it all the time, I would recomend going for a "quality" one, or if moneys not an issue.

As I said though, mines been good.

Ok, ran further tests on the front wheels of my Patrol, (as per trucksters request........tyres under load)

I defalted the tyres to about 5psi, attached "The Grunter" compressor and turned it on.

after 5 minutes the guage read 30psi, when I turned the compressor off the guage drops to 26psi, I then connected an independant (accurate) type pressure guage....it tells me the tyre pressure is actually 33psi.

If I inflate the rear tyres to their recommened pressure (36psi using the guage on The Grunter), the actual pressure in the tyres when measured with a hand guage is 42psi.

The next test is to see if it can infalte all 4 tyres in sequence without the thermal cut out kicking in.

Paul

I didn't take much notice of how hot it got but it was warm.........I'll test it in a few weeks up North on the beach.

Paul

Think I might get one of these grunters got a supercheap 30k's away. Use a K-mart cheapo at the moment work fine but takes so long. A six pack to reinflate the 31's then no driving.