Thread: 12v Compressor Recommendations ?

Originally Posted by Yorkie

i have one of the original blue tongue compressors, never failed and not looking like it either. paid about $400 nearly 10 years ago and worth every dollar.

I have the brother of the Blue tongue compressor by Thomas, a Big Red, that's all Thomas do, make compressors.

Baz.

For those that haven't seen the Overlander comparison, here is the data sheet from the test...

I've had a bushranger power air since 2006 that i use and lend too my mates all the time its been on heaps of trips and never failed once. not real fast but just keeps going and it was under $200

Really appreciate all this feedback. Not enough time and cash to get a new on my tomorrow before my holiday. But using this info to get one when I get back.

I tried my broken $40 Aldi one again last night and it worked again! That said it blew a few fuses in the car last time.

Could i use it next week when away by taking off the 12v cigi lighter and connecting to the battery?

Just a stop gap!

Originally Posted by MLD

I have the ironman Flo Pro Max
Ironman 4x4 Compressor

real fast at pumping up a 33" tyre. Knocks over the first 2 tyres from 16 psi to 40 psi in about a minute each. Slows a little for the 3rd and 4th tyre. It is a large and solid unit. It has so far withstood being jammed up under the false floor in the back of the defender over many bumpy tracks. I'd buy another and comfortable to recommend it to anyone. Ebay has them for $242 + postage. I think i paid around $200 if you have time to wait for a bargain.

Whatever you buy, buy quality so you only pay once.

cheers MLD

X2 use it a heap all metal internal components whereas cheaper models are plastic and always does what I need it to.

Cheers
Julian

I got my KCI in a 4WD Action subsciption deal about 3 years ago and it has been fine, only had to replace one fuse. Works very well - actually I miscalculated blowing up a wheelbarrow tyre and made it explode!
So that's not a comparison, but a tick from me anyway.

Originally Posted by Robgw

Really appreciate all this feedback. Not enough time and cash to get a new on my tomorrow before my holiday. But using this info to get one when I get back.

I tried my broken $40 Aldi one again last night and it worked again! That said it blew a few fuses in the car last time.

Could i use it next week when away by taking off the 12v cigi lighter and connecting to the battery?

Just a stop gap!

Yes, connect straight to the battery, that's the best thing you can do. It'll be overdrawing through a cig lighter socket if it doesn't blow a fuse it will melt the plug or something worse!

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Yes, connect straight to the battery, that's the best thing you can do. It'll be overdrawing through a cig lighter socket if it doesn't blow a fuse it will melt the plug or something worse!

Pair of alligator clips?