Air Hawk - does it work?

[DiscoMick]

Air Hawk Pro Australia |Automatic Tyre Air Compressor (https://buyairhawk.com.au/)
Saw this being spruked on TV, so looked it up. Obvious questions are if anyone has used one and does it work?
It's not actually a compressor, but a battery-poweted device for forcing air into a tyre or other uses.
Just curious if this is a good idea. What do you think?

[weeds]

Volume will be an issue.....might need a few batteries to inflate a tyre

[Tins]

Air Hawk Pro Australia |Automatic Tyre Air Compressor (https://buyairhawk.com.au/)
Saw this being spruked on TV, so looked it up. Obvious questions are if anyone has used one and does it work?
It's not actually a compressor, but a battery-poweted device for forcing air into a tyre or other uses.
Just curious if this is a good idea. What do you think?

Seems like a good thing for the toolbox I gues. Cons for me would be; another bluddy battery and charger, and how would it go airing up 4 tyres a few times on a trip?

Now, if Milwaukee brought one out in 18V I'd probably jump at it. More convenient than a compressor, that's certain.

Guineaa pigs needed.

[DiscoMick]

I can't find any information on its performance.
I'm at home because the wife is crook and I had to take her to the doctor so I decided to use some of the large amount of untaken sick leave I have accrued.
Sitting in the waiting room and the shopping channel is spruking this Air Hawk thing, which is an improvement on the junk they usually feature.
Given most people don't carry an air compressor about, this could be an alternative to calling the RACQ for a flat tyre. I can see female drivers feeling safer for having one in the boot, given the problem with assaults on women.
It has a 12 volt adaptor for continuous usage.
I guess it would only have to work once to justify the $119 cost for a typical motorist - if it does work. Target has them for $60 minus some extras. Black and Dekker has something similar for $30.
Found some reviews which are mixed. Seems good for small jobs, but probably only enough grunt for one tyre. Use the 12 volt plug and keep the vehicle running seems the way to go.
So it seems better than nothing, maybe suitable for the wife's Mazda, but I have a real compressor in the Defender.
Mind you, people used to sneer at battery tools, but now they are everywhere.

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[austastar]

Hi,
If it is any thing like the 'toy' compressor I bought from Repco years ago (and that was powered by the 12V crank battery) my guess would be to leave it.
Other thoughts are: look at the wire guage on a 'real' compressor; seriously heavy.
That money will buy a good hand pump and it will store for years without degrading - and will - in time, pump up any size tyre.
Cheers

[trout1105]

Seriously?
Why are we even discussing this piece of Junk?

[Homestar]

They are complete crap and if you want to pump a football up get a cheap version from Bunnings for $30. An absolute rip off for that price.

They simply can't pump up anything more than a ball or wheelbarrow tyre - which they do well - I have a similar unit but didn't pay anywhere near this for it. I've used mine for the kids basket ball and football, the wheelbarrow tyre and it does top up a bike tyre but struggles to fill one from flat.

It would never pump up a car tyre in a million years. You'd be better off with a couple of high pressure nitrogen cylinders if you wanted an emergency tyre pump in the car.

[ramblingboy42]

I remember 'Air Hawk and the Flying Doctor'......that was good.

[Don 130]

A review here. I wouldn't buy one.

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Don.

[101 Ron]

Lots of problems with it.............Just by looking at the design.
To pump up a tyre the compressor will develop heat.
The plastic housing cuts off cooling air to the compressor..............Therefore tyre inflation will be very slow or the thing will over heat and destroy it's self.
All better quality compressors will have cooling fins on the compressor.
The short hose supplied means you have to hold the device while it's pumping which due to its design will take forever on a car tyre..
It is over priced.
From Repco or similar you can buy faster and better quality running from battery clamps or cig lighter socket and you place it on the ground while it's pumping.
And it will have a reasonable pressure gauge.

[trout1105]

I would think that most of us have bought one of those crappy $20 plastic air compressors from K-Mart or the auto shop at some stage.
You know the ones I mean, They were the ones that pretty much melted and karked it after pumping up a couple of tyres and they ended up in the bin.
Well I would think that even as useless as those were they would be a better option than one of these air hawks[bigwhistle]

[DiscoMick]

Yes, it's certainly a cheap option.

[pop058]

Yes, it's certainly a cheap option.

Cheap ( and nasty ), definitely.

A real option, not even close IMHO.

[101 Ron]

About the same money and far better..........will not melt easily and you don't have to hold it while its pumping and it will do it far faster/last longer.
SCA have a cheaper smaller one which plugs into cig lighter socket.....better for the missus.

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the cheaper one above would eat the air hawk for dinner and its cheaper to purchase.
I have purchased Two to leave in different cars for emergencies and used them on and off for years without problem.
If you want portable they will run fine from a jump starter pack.

[DiscoMick]

Amused the Air Hawk had a half hour spot on the shopping channel tonight. That must have cost some $S.

[trout1105]

Amused the Air Hawk had a half hour spot on the shopping channel tonight. That must have cost some $S.

HeHe
I can just imagine all the poor buggers getting one of these on fathers day [bigwhistle]

[Tins]

HeHe
I can just imagine all the poor buggers getting one of these on fathers day [bigwhistle]

I'm really glad I vetoed that particular piece of commercialism years ago.

[strangy]

I wouldnt get the "Air Hawk".
The "Air Dragon" is the way to go. Upgrade to the "Air Dragon Pro" which comes with a nifty led light.
Its obvious a Dragon is a more powerful animal than a Hawk, It practically sells itself.
You need to watch the ad carefully and you will see most of the negative comments on these types of compressors are wrong.
After carefully watching the ad the savvy consumer can ascertain from the shadows in the background that this amazing tool actually speeds up time while inflating your equipment.
Truly I cant see how they can offer 2 for one and free upgrade to the "pro" version for this insane price.
I really hoped the manufacturer would provide a convenient holster belt to carry both when out and about.
My greatest fear is to be left stranded without an economical convenient source of air.

[Clip]

Utter rubbish for pumping car tyres, let alone tyres on 4WD, shouldn't be allowed to advertise it the way they do.

[landgover]

fixes puncture?????? or comes with levers and puncture MAJIkit