Thread: Tire Pump Suggestions

They are more powerful than you think. They'll drive any nail you want, not just small finishing nails. There are 2 basic capacities of a compressor 1. How much air will the compressor pump 2. How much air can the compressor hole in reserve the more reserve air you have at your disposal the longer you can use air at a rate which exceeds the the compressor's ability to pump air. The nail guns etc. don't need much volume of air to...

Quote: Originally Posted by holmz You usually get what you pay for with tools. Yep, but $100 for an air compressor to fill up tires is a bargain. You won't be able to use it for heavy duty air tool usage (not enough power/volume) but it sure beats trying to use a hand pump to fill tires. That Craftman one sould last you for at least 20 years of filling tires (we don't all need Snap-On quality tools for everything any more than we...

That was a pretty funny description of the unit from Griots Garage. Thanks guys! For whatever reason (most likely stupidity), I hadn't considered either of these types. The lighter-plug in-style is a good idea, but I think I like the pancake compressor better. What do contractors use these small units for? Finishing nail guns?

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consider POWERTANK - CO2 Air Systems ... the stuff isn't cheap but it's well made and convenient. They've got all kinds of trick little set-ups so you could have a little 2.5lb tank with you on track to tweak tire pressures and they have digital gages that are really acurate over wide pressure ranges. And you can run multiple airtools and can output more flow than most compressed air systems if you care... ...and it's...

Any of these do anything for you?? Inflators @ Air Compressors Direct.com - Your Online Inflator Superstore - Air Inflator, Tire Inflator

Never had any problems with a bicycle floor pump. I have a compressor at home but when goint to the track this is what I use. ( Specialized Bicycle Components : Airtool Comp Floor Pump ) Serge

This one seems nicer than most you can buy 12 Volt Air Compressor - Power Tools - Tools - Griot's Garage

Quote: Originally Posted by craracer I just broke my 3rd manual air pump last night while inflating the tires on my Honda Element. I've tried both the floor/foot pump and upright (like for a bicycle tire) pumps. They just don't seem to last. I don't have room in the garage for a compressor. Anyone have a brand suggestion for me? Thanks! If you don't want a solution that could develop a mechanical problem, you could opt for...

Hella has a high volume and high pressure pump and they will sell them in a set. I like hand pumps. I just got a Zefal. And I have a portable tank with quality fittings and a good clip-on nozzle for the tire with swivel. It's 60 gallons.