6 Litre Compressor For Tires???
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I'm looking at getting a small compressor mainly for car / bike tires, has anybody used one of the smaller 6 litre ones that are available and if so how quickly will they fill a car tire .... I'm using a cigarette lighter plug in one at the moment which is OK but you end up waiting ages just to put an extra 10 psi in the tire.
I'm torn between the compact size of the smaller unit and jumping up to a 24 litre which I realise would be considerably better (and have other possible uses as well) but the smaller one I could just stick on a shelf out of the way which has a huge appeal as storage space is at a premium and I doubt I'd use it for anything that the smaller one couldn't do.
I'm torn between the compact size of the smaller unit and jumping up to a 24 litre which I realise would be considerably better (and have other possible uses as well) but the smaller one I could just stick on a shelf out of the way which has a huge appeal as storage space is at a premium and I doubt I'd use it for anything that the smaller one couldn't do.
How long's a piece of string?
A proper compressor will always be far quicker than a ciggysocket buzzer - but, then, so will getting physical with a bike track pump.
Once there's a tank of any size involved, the compressor's not really directly filling your tyre - it's filling the tank, which then fills the tyre, until the tank's empty, at which point the compressor's trying to fill both. 6l isn't very big at all - it'll top up a little tyre on a cooking hatch easily, but will be laughed at by a big 4x4 from near flat. I've got one of the occasional-Aldidl compressors with a 25l tank, and that'll go all the way around the car without the compressor kicking back in, but it'll only just do one on the Landy.
A proper compressor will always be far quicker than a ciggysocket buzzer - but, then, so will getting physical with a bike track pump.
Once there's a tank of any size involved, the compressor's not really directly filling your tyre - it's filling the tank, which then fills the tyre, until the tank's empty, at which point the compressor's trying to fill both. 6l isn't very big at all - it'll top up a little tyre on a cooking hatch easily, but will be laughed at by a big 4x4 from near flat. I've got one of the occasional-Aldidl compressors with a 25l tank, and that'll go all the way around the car without the compressor kicking back in, but it'll only just do one on the Landy.
langtounlad Hi,
no I'm UK based
95% of the time it's more going to be just for topping tires up on typical family cars rather than 4x4's but I'd like it to be fairly instant rather than constantly waiting for the tank to fill although it'd be re-charging as you go from one tire to the next taking off / replacing the dustcaps.
I guess my summary is if it's a lot and noticeably better than a reasonable quality cigarette plug in jobbie that's probably good enough ..... if it was only a smidge better then I'd be wishing I#d bought the bigger one.
Wish there was somewhere I could go and try one, I'd know within a minute.
no I'm UK based
TooMany2cvs said:
How long's a piece of string?
Totally appreciate that .. it's also kind of the reason for asking as I've never used a compressor of any size before.95% of the time it's more going to be just for topping tires up on typical family cars rather than 4x4's but I'd like it to be fairly instant rather than constantly waiting for the tank to fill although it'd be re-charging as you go from one tire to the next taking off / replacing the dustcaps.
I guess my summary is if it's a lot and noticeably better than a reasonable quality cigarette plug in jobbie that's probably good enough ..... if it was only a smidge better then I'd be wishing I#d bought the bigger one.
Wish there was somewhere I could go and try one, I'd know within a minute.
Edited by Witterings on Wednesday 3rd January 11:47
I have one of these
https://www.parkerbrand.co.uk/6l-air-compressor-5-...
but branded differently - it's absolutely fine for tyre top-up's. Takes 30 secs or so to come to tank pressure then might come on once going round the car if tyres are a few psi low.
There seem to be a few (look) identical ones branded Sealy/Draper etc.
https://www.parkerbrand.co.uk/6l-air-compressor-5-...
but branded differently - it's absolutely fine for tyre top-up's. Takes 30 secs or so to come to tank pressure then might come on once going round the car if tyres are a few psi low.
There seem to be a few (look) identical ones branded Sealy/Draper etc.
[quote=Witterings]langtounlad Hi,
no I'm UK based
In that case you need to change the default language on your PC to UK English.
Everyone else on this thread spells 'tyre' in the correct manner, you keep using the American spelling of 'tire'.
Hence my original question regarding your location as I was assuming that you were not located in the UK.
no I'm UK based
In that case you need to change the default language on your PC to UK English.
Everyone else on this thread spells 'tyre' in the correct manner, you keep using the American spelling of 'tire'.
Hence my original question regarding your location as I was assuming that you were not located in the UK.
langtounlad]itterings said:
langtounlad Hi,
no I'm UK based
In that case you need to change the default language on your PC to UK English.
Everyone else on this thread spells 'tyre' in the correct manner, you keep using the American spelling of 'tire'.
Hence my original question regarding your location as I was assuming that you were not located in the UK.
You know what ..... I've spent far too much time in US Cycling forums recently and have become brainwashed .... I doubted it myself a while ago and thought it's not spelt like that and when I googled it all the results came up as tire and so I accepted that maybe me spelling it tyre had been wrong for a long time.no I'm UK based
In that case you need to change the default language on your PC to UK English.
Everyone else on this thread spells 'tyre' in the correct manner, you keep using the American spelling of 'tire'.
Hence my original question regarding your location as I was assuming that you were not located in the UK.
Irrespective of how you have your PC is set up a lot of the forums are governed by the US spelling and if you use the UK spelling it flags it as spelt incorrectly just as tyre is currently underlined as I type this but before I hit submit.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
Thanks to the others for their useful input, I've ordered one of the below ... be interesting to see how it copes with what I want it for
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/air-compressors/se...
just as tyre is currently underlined as I type this but before I hit submit.
That indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
That indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
langtounlad said:
just as tyre is currently underlined as I type this but before I hit submit.
That indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
Give him a brake.That indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
langtounlad said:
I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
In which case why did you even bother contributing in the 1st place apart from to advertise the fact that you really don't have a life and your people skills are
Most people will join a forum because they occasionally want help / advice and are prepared to offer the same to others in return where they can .... there's the occasional
that has no friends and just picks holes in other people and offer nothing constructive to the conversation.Those same people might be best off taking a step back and asking why they have so much free time they can trawl threads just to point out other people's mistakes ... a popular person wouldn't have the time nor any interest in doing so.
If you can't add something positive to someone's query then really don't bother .... pick up and read a book on social skills instead as you might see some benefit.
Wishing you a happy 2018
Edited by Witterings on Friday 5th January 00:42
Now I think that you may be the person that has no friends and just picks holes in other people and offer nothing constructive to the conversation.
I don't know you and particularly now have little interest in making your acquaintance.
I clicked on your original thread due to idle curiosity and (as always) in the hope that there may be a conversation which adds to my pool of general knowledge. Having clicked on your thread I've concluded that for my needs with two cars in the family that there is little benefit to upgrading my current system for inflating tyres.
I highlighted the ambiguity in your original post to aid clarity of understanding in general. I then highlighted that there must be an error in your PC set-up to help you address your spelling issues. Clearly that information is of no help to you.
There is no need to resort to personal attacks on these forums, it is also a particularly poor deflection from the question raised regarding your use of English.
I'm sadly drawn to the conclusion that you are another of the cognitively challenged that can't even explain why you persist in using spelling and phrases that have been highlighted as wrong. They do say that ignorance is bliss and in your case I expect that is indeed the case.
Have a nice day!
I don't know you and particularly now have little interest in making your acquaintance.
I clicked on your original thread due to idle curiosity and (as always) in the hope that there may be a conversation which adds to my pool of general knowledge. Having clicked on your thread I've concluded that for my needs with two cars in the family that there is little benefit to upgrading my current system for inflating tyres.
I highlighted the ambiguity in your original post to aid clarity of understanding in general. I then highlighted that there must be an error in your PC set-up to help you address your spelling issues. Clearly that information is of no help to you.
There is no need to resort to personal attacks on these forums, it is also a particularly poor deflection from the question raised regarding your use of English.
I'm sadly drawn to the conclusion that you are another of the cognitively challenged that can't even explain why you persist in using spelling and phrases that have been highlighted as wrong. They do say that ignorance is bliss and in your case I expect that is indeed the case.
Have a nice day!
langtounlad said:
I'm sadly drawn to the conclusion that you are another of the cognitively challenged that can't even explain why you persist in using spelling and phrases that have been highlighted as wrong. They do say that ignorance is bliss and in your case I expect that is indeed the case.
If you could learn how to quote correctly it would make your pedantry easier to follow. Your post yesterday reads as though you're having an argument with yourself! 
Quotation marks (or inverted commas) may be used singly or doubly. Single marks are generally preferred in British English, while double marks
are obligatory in American English.
Also, as I understand it, double quotation marks " " are used to directly quote actual speech whereas single quotation marks are used for quoting written text.
As we are using British English and I've quoted written text I believe that I have correctly used single quotation marks.
My pedantry doesn't extend to the finer points of grammatical english in forums however and I don't see many other people rushing to make such corrections.
I am genuinely intrigued to understand why the use of 'could of' etc has become ubiquitous as it's clearly wrong. However none of the users of this form appear willing when asked to explain its use or why they believe it to be correct.
are obligatory in American English.
Also, as I understand it, double quotation marks " " are used to directly quote actual speech whereas single quotation marks are used for quoting written text.
As we are using British English and I've quoted written text I believe that I have correctly used single quotation marks.
My pedantry doesn't extend to the finer points of grammatical english in forums however and I don't see many other people rushing to make such corrections.
I am genuinely intrigued to understand why the use of 'could of' etc has become ubiquitous as it's clearly wrong. However none of the users of this form appear willing when asked to explain its use or why they believe it to be correct.
Time to ignore the numpty me thinks ...
The compressor arrived today, absolutely brilliant and does exactly what I wanted, I emptied the tyre (now spelt correctly
) down to about 20 and it took it back up to 44 literally in seconds .... bike tyres you actually have to be careful as it fills them from flat virtually instantly so really pleased with it .... may now look at getting a staple / nail gun to go with it
The compressor arrived today, absolutely brilliant and does exactly what I wanted, I emptied the tyre (now spelt correctly
) down to about 20 and it took it back up to 44 literally in seconds .... bike tyres you actually have to be careful as it fills them from flat virtually instantly so really pleased with it .... may now look at getting a staple / nail gun to go with itlangtounlad said:
just as tyre is currently underlined as I type this but before I hit submit.
That indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
You really are a fThat indicates that either your PC or the keyboard is still configured for US English and is nothing to do with PH forum. When I type tyre into this sentence I don't see any red squiggle underlining to indicate a spelling error.
I actually did wonder if you were posting from the USA. I just use the plug-in type that runs off the 12v car supply and therefore couldn't add anything further to the thread.
That aside shame you couldn't of made a positive contribution to the original query rather than just picking holes in someone's spelling so a big thanks for that
You won't thank me for pointing out that 'couldn't of' is wrong and should be 'couldn't have'.
The misuse of 'couldn't of' is regularly highlighted by many on PH but many posters, including you, persist in its use.
Can you please explain why you use 'couldn't of'?
I'm genuinely interested in your response.
king wker.Witterings said:
Totally appreciate that .. it's also kind of the reason for asking as I've never used a compressor of any size before.
95% of the time it's more going to be just for topping tires up on typical family cars rather than 4x4's but I'd like it to be fairly instant rather than constantly waiting for the tank to fill although it'd be re-charging as you go from one tire to the next taking off / replacing the dustcaps.
I guess my summary is if it's a lot and noticeably better than a reasonable quality cigarette plug in jobbie that's probably good enough ..... if it was only a smidge better then I'd be wishing I#d bought the bigger one.
Wish there was somewhere I could go and try one, I'd know within a minute.
It will be fine for that. The compressor does kick in if you need to do more than just top up a soft tyre but unless you are trying to inflate a set of 4 completely flat tyres then the small size makes up for the compressor running more often. It will be significantly better than the cigarette lighter types.95% of the time it's more going to be just for topping tires up on typical family cars rather than 4x4's but I'd like it to be fairly instant rather than constantly waiting for the tank to fill although it'd be re-charging as you go from one tire to the next taking off / replacing the dustcaps.
I guess my summary is if it's a lot and noticeably better than a reasonable quality cigarette plug in jobbie that's probably good enough ..... if it was only a smidge better then I'd be wishing I#d bought the bigger one.
Wish there was somewhere I could go and try one, I'd know within a minute.
Edited by Witterings on Wednesday 3rd January 11:47
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