Ebay air compressor - thoughts please ???

Hi Pajboy.
Why dont you place a wanted add in the trader section.I bought a thomas compressor years ago & it is great for beach work. You should pick up a good second hand compressor under $200.
Vince

junk junk and junk dont bother unless u only want to pump up one tyre then let it cool for an hour before pumping up the next!!

I've got a Projector Cyclone compressor that looks similar. I had a problem with the thermal cut out but once I fixed that it's been fine. I've had it a year and it does the job. It's not what you'd call fast though.

my son has got one of those compressors, or should i say had one. just a short story, he went down the beach in his forby, let the tyres down as you would. come time to go home pumped the first tyre no problem the second started to get slower, third slower still, forth and after 30 min. it broke the piston rod. next thing rings dad for help, dad said drive home very slowly and learn a lesson about buying something that you have to rely on to work perfectly.

People rage about the $390 Bushranger pump from 4WD or auto shops. I couldn't justify this amount either so I bought the smaller $99 model. Haven't used it yet though. They also make a model in between.

As for buying off EBay. Have only had positive experiences. But I did know what I was looking for and what was around in retail stores before I bid on anything. I gues as long as you do your homework, ebay can be good for some bargins.

People buy $30,000+ caravans & boats and only get to use them once or maybe twice a year , a $390 compressor to get you out of the chit, and prevent swmbo nagging your ears off(see told you, you should have paid the extra!!) mate $390 is a bargain!!

Maximum running time of 12 minutes says it all !!!

I bet this thing would need a minimum of 30 to pump up 4 tyres

Good thing no cheap
cheap thing no good

I go the Bushranger for $360 with some phone calls and arm twisting.(5 years warranty;) )
They also make one for occasional use for $130 and is highly recommended.

If you buy 4 of those cheapies you can inflate as fast as my Bushranger; )

The Xtrail tyres are only 215/70R15 so will pump up reasonably quick with one of these "Cyclone" compressors.

I got one of the Bushranger copies off eBay. Have had it for about 6 months. Works fine.

I have a Bushranger copy off eBay (and a foot pump in case it ever dies as well as a hose to pump from the spares) which I have had for 18 months.

From memory $100.

As a pump it has worked flawlessly even in aweful hot conditions.

The rubber feet that connect it to the base vibrated to the point of shearing off so that the base was separated from the pump ... the vibrations was from having it in my recovery box unsecured and it was bouncin' lots.

I have put a heavy duty rubber mat on the base (about 8mm rubber from Clark) and bolted the pump down with nuts and nylocks and it continues to work a treat.

I can inflate 6 tyres (actually 285/74 "Tires" ;-) with it in about 15-20 minutes, and whilst it is hot, it isn't making any strange noises either.

The important thing is not to be relying on it when you are a long way from home regardless of the brand or how much you pay for it - that way you will never be stranded.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

Looks the same as were being sold by “Super Crap”
mine was used about 4-5 times and seemed ok

That was until it packed it in on the canning in May
think I paid about $69.00 for it…what a waste of the folding stuff

Try this one.

Thanks for the links guys. I have been watching a few online, but I think the Bushranger fits my requirements nicely, especially for $99 with a 5 year warranty.

I bought one of the bigger ones, but it only lasted 12 months of not much use, very disappointing.