Durb
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I have a hand held Makita unit which uses one of my power tool batteries. I use it for my air bags and hitch on occasion which is very convenient. Haven't had the occasion to use it on one of my tires, but it will pump to 80 PSI no problem, albeit slow. I can set the pressure and leave. The inflator will shut off automatically.
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Roger10378
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As many have said most will do the job if you have lots of time. Pay attention to the duty cycle. That is the percentage of time that you can run them. I bought one that is by the same manufacturer that my other battery tools. That way I already have several extra batteries.
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Grit dog
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Jimh is spot on with the Viair recommendation. Depends if you want a Scamazon throw away (which may work just fine…or not) for bike tires and an emergency, or if you are purchasing a tool to use and presumably for a long time.
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Viair is the top of the line for handheld. There are several different models which vary by volume and pressure.
I have used several different brands over the years on everything from motorhomes to boat trailers.
For us there is no need for a tank compressor.
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nickthehunter
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I have a Ryobi. Rated for 150 psi however I don’t own any tires that need that much pressure. No problem with getting 75 psi.
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salem
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Thanks everyone for your responses. Several good suggestions. I'm more interested in the battery operated one's more so than the electric ones I believe. Thanks to those who submitted websites. I'll definitely be researching those.
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3 tons
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I like the Ryobi because it uses the same battery as my other tools (hedge trimmer, etc), HD has one by Ridgid with lifetime battery warranty…
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Grit dog
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salem wrote:Thanks everyone for your responses. Several good suggestions. I'm more interested in the battery operated one's more so than the electric ones I believe. Thanks to those who submitted websites. I'll definitely be researching those.
Assuming you have a particular brand of cordless tools, this is a great option. But for occasional use and universal application especially if you’re not just adding to your cordless tools(no battery to buy) a good corded 12v electric compressor is still the less expensive and most bang for the buck.
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fj12ryder
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Not exactly a handheld but it does have a handle, but I have the Dewalt inflator, and for the same reason as 3 Tons: I have multiple batteries to use with it. It will inflate to at least 110 psi, which is what my trailers are rated to, but it does take a while. It's rated to 160 psi. But not having to worry about any cord to connect to battery or outlet is nice. I can just set the pressure to what I want, and then wander off to do other stuff. It will shut off when it reaches the set pressure, or will shut down if running too long. I've run it for 15 minutes, and neither the housing nor the battery got warm.
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theoldwizard1
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salem wrote: Don't want to spend money and find out lots of folks on this forum say they're junk.
No experience, but they look like cheap junk to me !
If you have a Class A motorhome you are going to need a REAL 12VDC (connect to engine battery) compressor.
2 videos worth watching
Which Cordless Tire Inflator is Best?
Which Portable Tire Pump is Best?
I like Milwaukee M12 inflator, even if it will not go to 100 psi (as the manufacturer states).
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