Cheap tyre inflators
Submitted: Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 18:46
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F4Phantom
At mitre 10 mega today I got a tyre inflator for only $10. They seem to be average quality but definatly not low qualility like the super cheap ones. These have a light, and I know what your saying, all this is very normal so who cares.
Well the one awesome feature is the digital guage which has a preset PSI. Once the thing gets to the preset pressure it stops. I recon for $10 its a great deal and takes the hassle out of reinflating your tyres.
Reply By: Geoff M (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:30
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:30
Hi F4,
The digital pressure gauge alone is worth more than $10
Hell, if the bloody thing lets the smoke out in a week just adapt the pressure cutout to a decent compressor and your away.
Geoff.
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Reply By: Brew69(SA) - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:32
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:32
seems like a bargain
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Reply By: F4Phantom - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:37
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 20:37
I just opened it, the quality i got to say aint bad. It also has onboard spare globe, 2 different inflation nozzle sizes a ball inflator and a
orange lens for the light. You can toggle between PSI and BAR for your preset amount. Its a lot like those new digital service station pumps in terms of the function and idea. It also have 4 very spongy rubber feet for shock absorbtion and a fold out stand which i cant see any point to. Goes up to 100PSI. Both the power cable and the air hose have seperate starage compartemnts built in and there is a carry handle too. Like I said for $10 I think it's good value even if it only lasted a year.
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Follow Up By: Aandy(WA) - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 20:29
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 20:29
But you haven't checked out the most important feature - how quickly it inflates your tyres. I bought a decent one after finding my cheapie took about 15minutes per tyre to bring my tyres from 17psi to 30psi. The one now have does the job in 3 minutes per tyre and even that is a while to wait when you are leaving a sandy area and hitting the hardtop. (I sat on top of big red for an hour with the old one)
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Reply By: Emo - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 22:12
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 22:12
I'd like to see it pump 4 x 285/75/16's up from 18 psi to 35 psi.
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Follow Up By: Muzzgit (WA) - Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 23:44
Monday, Apr 24, 2006 at 23:44
Try fom 15 to 40
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 19:35
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 19:35
Must give you plenty of time for a cup of tea :-))
I reckon the bargain is the $6
hand pump - gives you a free gym workout while you're using it.
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Follow Up By: Twigiee - Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 07:16
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 at 07:16
or the dual cylinder foot pump for $40, they're pretty fast and a free workout!
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