Battery Powered Tyre Inflator Recommendations?

[NDA]

Inbox said:

The simplest solution is something compatible with any existing battery system you have but also have a look at battery adapters that could convert and existing battery brand to fit a different tool brand.

£110 is expensive for a glorified electric pump.

Yep.

I have the Ryobi one - because of batteries. It works fine. They do save a huge amount of faffing around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FNWTTX3?ref_=ppx_hz...

[mmm-five]

scz4 said:

Thanks for that. Assume the pressure readings are similar between you pump and gauge?

Last question if you don't mind. With the relatively short hose, do you have to hold the device or can it support it's own weight so you can you let it go whilst it's inflating?

It's ±0.5PSI between three readings (the car computer, the Jaco gauge and the Sealey pump). The Ring pump accuracy is a bit more variable.

It will support its own weight if needed, but I'm rarely pumping anything up for more than 30 seconds at a time, so holding it isn't much of an issue...it it becomes an issue I'll just get a longer connector, for example:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTOHAUX-Inflator-Extensi...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AUTOHAUX-Inflator-Adapter...

Edited by mmm-five on Sunday 26th October 14:52

[indigochim]

I have a couple of these for myself and the other half. Nice large display that shows the current pressure when you screw in the adapter and then up down keys to program your target pressure and then just hit go. I generally support the unit as its only a couple of psi but it will work while dangling from the valve. I bought the optional case for it which is smart and keeps all the bits together. Like the op we've had a couple of slow punctures and they see weekly use up to when I had the alloys refurbished.

[taz turbo]

I live in a Dewalt world, I bought the tyre inflator mentioned in the opening post. It’s superb, like all cordless tools, once you go cordless you then realise how much of a PITA the corded versions are.

Recommend!

Chris.

[a340driver]

I just get annoyed with the screw on ones. You get the right pressure then you lose 1-2 psi unscrewing the bloody things!

[Griffith4ever]

NDA said:

Inbox said:

The simplest solution is something compatible with any existing battery system you have but also have a look at battery adapters that could convert and existing battery brand to fit a different tool brand.

£110 is expensive for a glorified electric pump.

Yep.

I have the Ryobi one - because of batteries. It works fine. They do save a huge amount of faffing around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FNWTTX3?ref_=ppx_hz...

Me too. Clever money is Ryobi for general tools, Dewalt for precision/ High power.

[rob0r]

Griffith4ever said:

NDA said:

Inbox said:

The simplest solution is something compatible with any existing battery system you have but also have a look at battery adapters that could convert and existing battery brand to fit a different tool brand.

£110 is expensive for a glorified electric pump.

Yep.

I have the Ryobi one - because of batteries. It works fine. They do save a huge amount of faffing around.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FNWTTX3?ref_=ppx_hz...

Me too. Clever money is Ryobi for general tools, Dewalt for precision/ High power.

Another vote for Ryobi. I had the one linked above and it failed very respectively after 4-5 years of constant use and it cost me £30-40. I now have the newer type which is a marked improvement in speed and useability.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ryobi-RPI18-0-Cordless-Pr...

[pteron]

I had the Ring one but it was recalled as they kept bursting into flames when being charged, so I bought this combo inflator/jump starter and very pleased with it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NOCO-Boost-Air-AX65-Compr...

[Metric Max]

Having a Mercedes I was impressed by the car's tyre pump so when my Clarke one that I use for the garden tractors failed I bought another from ebay like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/357016214407?_skw=merce...
There are a number on ebay at about £25/26 and IMO a lot better than a new item from Halfords or similar

[Sheepshanks]

a340driver said:

I just get annoyed with the screw on ones. You get the right pressure then you lose 1-2 psi unscrewing the bloody things!

I sometimes find the clip on ones don't open the valve properly. Also bothers me to pressing down on the valve stem, but don't know if that's a problem at all.

The inflator I've got needs to run to 2-3lbs more than the required pressure anyway, so getting the right pressure is always a bit hit and miss.

Edited by Sheepshanks on Friday 31st October 15:03

[Gerradi]

a340driver said:

I just get annoyed with the screw on ones. You get the right pressure then you lose 1-2 psi unscrewing the bloody things!

Same here , so I extended the rubber hose with a push fit adapter, much easier & no loss.