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trailer guy Articulating
Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Odometer: 787 Location: Hampshire
1994 Land Rover 110
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: cheap 12v compressor pretty good actually!...
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I, like a few of us I'm sure, am an avid and intrepid north african desert armchair explorer.
To this end, I couldn't justify buying an uber-expensive 12v air compressor. However, I thought it'd be useful on the Landy and would also save me firing up the big compressor, when on a mobile trailer service, just for the sake of a few tyres. I've trawled flea bay, et al, and eventually plumped for this little jobby that I found on Amazon.
It's a twin piston machine that claims an 85ltr per minute rate and some wild tyre inflating capabilities. I have to admit to having being slightly dubious of it's capacities, due to it's price and doubtless oriental origins.
However, I'm pleased to report that it was tested today and the initial findings are good
I deflated one of the Landy tyres (205/80 R16) to 15.5psi and then reinflated it to 46.5 psi (oops, max is 44 - got a bit carried away) in just over 2 minutes. Not bad, I reckon - can anyone give me a comparison?
If anyone's interested I'll post up the invoice details, so you too can revel in much-cheap-air-compressorness!....
Everyone loves pics, so....
Original psi reading
Tyre rating
Psi dropped to
Gauge fairly accurate
This amount of time later...
And there was this amount of psi in the tyre
Gauge spot on
This is the compressor
With it's paraphernalia
And it's natty little carrying bag!
All of the above for £59.99 with free postage. So what do you think, a good buy or not?
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DiyDave Winch Assistant
Joined: 25 May 2011 Odometer: 75 Location: East yorks
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject:
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That is top'
August bank holiday weekend, I took the crew to Dalby forest, Go ape, In my Iveco 59.12 ex group 4 truck coverted to motor home.
I spotted some soft grass and for some insane reason decided to get stuck, F**k side way slide nearly down an embankment.
Anyway could not shift it, even with x20 helpful barbequers.
In the end got a lift home to get Terrano to pull it out.
I'm sure if I'd let my tyres down the Iveco would have got out.
But alas, no compressor to pump em back up.
Deffo gonna get one of them.
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GVstu Mud Obsessed
Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Odometer: 2314 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:
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I think that looks pretty good mate! Build quality looks ok from the pics, does it "feel" sturdy enough?
looks to be a bargain tbh!
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trailer guy Articulating
Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Odometer: 787 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject:
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Happy to report, gents, that nearly 4 months in, it's working fine with no issues
Build quality is actually pretty good and appears to be much the same as other ones outh ther, ust without a 'name' on it.
Have used it on plenty of trailer services and even took it camping on the motorbike. Having been stuck before (being able to change a tube in the field, but not being able to fill it! ), I wasn't going to be again.
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andyw Just got MTs
Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Odometer: 414 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:19 am Post subject:
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I have looked on Amazon for one of these, but no luck so far, do you have a link you could post.
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trailer guy Articulating
Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Odometer: 787 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:04 pm Post subject:
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Hi Andy
PM sent
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ALAN 90 Gate Opener
Joined: 05 Mar 2012 Odometer: 4
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject:
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Hi
also interested in compressor would you mind pm a link of details
Regards
ALAN 90
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trailer guy Articulating
Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Odometer: 787 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject:
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Sorry, haven't been on here for a while! PM sent.
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andyw Just got MTs
Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Odometer: 414 Location: East Sussex
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:11 am Post subject:
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I ended up buying the heavy duty T-Max one from Island 4x4, they sent me the wrong one to start with, box had wrong part number on it, but collected and replaced the next day, and it was the cheapest price I could find on the net.
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TJ_in_Dubai Just got MTs
Joined: 24 Oct 2011 Odometer: 371 Location: Dubai, UAE
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:09 pm Post subject:
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Trailer Guy,
That looks pretty good for the cash. Where are they posting em from (I.e. are they likely to deliver here).
I have a small crappy one but it take an age to fill up my 33" BFG's as when in the desert they are down to around 10psi....
I'd be interested.
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Xpajun Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Odometer: 3245
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:09 pm Post subject:
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I'm interested in a source for this compressor as well...
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jas828 Gate Opener
Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Odometer: 43 Location: huntingdon cambridgeshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:36 pm Post subject:
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and me im after one aswell
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trailer guy Articulating
Joined: 19 Feb 2009 Odometer: 787 Location: Hampshire
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winchman Mud Obsessed
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Odometer: 2757 Location: Village Near St.Helens Merseyside
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject:
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Looks the same as Costco sell
I bought the single version about five years ago and cant fault it
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