Air compressors

Jon,

I think it's fair to say the fact of the matter is that a high percentage of items bought at a lot of the big stores are made in China, and I understand so are some of the big name compressors.

I bought a so called reputable top brand air compressor some years ago and it let me down after only 6 months.

I replaced it with one I won on Ebay, bigger capacity for half the price as a similar capacity one from a big 4x4 store, had it for 2 years now and it's never let me down, made in China.

I travel in remote areas with it without any concerns, so if your's hasn't let you down by now I doubt if you'll have a problem.

At the end of the day if you have a look and compare the big name brands to stuff sold on Ebay they look so similar I'm sure they are identical pumps under a different name, as you have found with Supercheap.

Buying top brand stuff is no guarantee, compare tyres buying a top brand is no guarantee you won't get a puncture, tear a sidewall or the tread won't chip etc...you just have to have a look at the complaints on this forum about so called reputable tyres.

Hi Roscoe,
That pump I spoke about, Mark G bought it for $54 plus $19 postage. The following week I paid $74, plus the $19 postage for the same one, as did another mate. It just sold for $109 plus postage. Twice as much as Mark G paid for his.
I think the trick is to read the sellers feedback(on eBay anyway), research the product and stick to a price/budget.
Oh, and ask questions.
I think your right about 'Buying top brand stuff is no guarantee'.

ok that was me that just bought it.. I am being lazy and don't have time to fiddle about waiting for the auction to finish so I did the buy it now. Heading off on thursday for 4 days, need a new compressor and having bought it today it should arrive here by this coming wednesday. Am being lazy, don't have time to be going around the shops, comparing prices etc. For $109 plus $29 postage, total $138.00.. I'd be paying minimum that in a shop anyway, and it is getting delivered to my door.

If it lasts 2 years, great, if it lasts 6 months.. well it was only 138 bucks..

Good stuff Jo,
When I purchased mine, the first thing I did was to unscrew the valve and let the tyre down and pump it back up, just make the thing worked. I was pretty happy how quickly it did it.
Weir!!, watching a perfectly good tyre go flat, anyway it pumped it back up without a hassle. The hose is long enough to reach right around the Cruiser. I might have to buy another 4 meters of hose to reach the trailer.
Enjoy your trip. ;-)

Hey.
If it doesn't arrive in time it won't be a bother as we won't really be off the black top unless we saw a track to explore, but if it does arrive in time, great, I don't like doing any travel without the compressor in the car.
Have just bought a 2nd 4wd so I will be doing the under bonnet set up of an air compressor in the new vehicle. Is about $450 bucks,

jon,

The first thing I did with mine was to get rid of the bulldog clips you get a better connection with anderson plugs, also you get better amperage.

I have Anderson plugs at the rear of my vehicle connected to the vehicle's battery and also a plug on my van which is connected to the van's battery so that I don't need an extra hose to reach from the car to the van's tyres. Both connections are fused of course.

I also have bulldog clips connected to an anderson plug that I can connect to the compressor just in case I need to connect directly to a battery.

I think I'll have to hook up something like that as well.
You've given me some ideas, a job for me before our next little trip away in the first week of December. And it is only a little trip. 50k's away. Not to worry, It's always good to catch up with mates.

Thanks Roscoe.

..... too much time on your hands big fella, go to work!!!

Yip I will second that have had mine for about 3 years have not missed a beat

Yep your having a bad day ;-) You do not need to answer if you do not want to, some would be happy to. I brought the Kingcrome pump same stats as the first pump mentioned - works great and quick on special they are around $180 from supplies of Kingcome gear. Chow Tony

Geez Gone Bush the guy was asking which air compressor was ideal for the tyres he has on his vehicle . All the research in the world may not answer that question. I think getting advice from others who have used the different brands is pretty good research isn't it?

After all certain brands of whatever one buys make certain claims about their product but some don't live up to those claims, getting advise from people who have used certain products will weed out the ones who do not live up to their claims won't it.

I hope you've combed your hair, enjoy the rest of your day mate.

Roscoe, I've only got 3 or 4 follicles left to comb !!

And my day didn't get better.... I was dragged off to buy clothes.

I hate that.

On our 37th anniversary as well.

I think I'll start a TV show. Might call it Grumpy Old Men.

Hey Gone Bush,
37 Years, Ya get less for murder :-)
Congrats mate.

Yea I hate buying clothes too.

Congrats on your 37 years too not too many make it that far these days!!