Thread: Portable Air Compressor - What to get

Sidewinder for me, no issues, managed 12 tyres in under 10min and all 18 up to 32-35 was a bit hot to the touch but otherwise no issues

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I have an ALDI one for $99.
It looks identical to the Dr Air except for a shorter warranty.
I have found it to be excellent .
Regards Philip A

I have the same and it is just awesome............ 150l per minute, don't even think about doing pushbike tyres with one.

Bit bulky to cart around in the case IME, probably should be permanently mounted somewhere.

They'll come up again on the Aldi Father's day W/E sale for $99. Get in the queue............. most punters are only after the roll out side awning IME.

cheers, DL

This old thread popped up searching for a new compressor, my Big Red compressor (Thomas Pumps) has died after 24yrs, because it's lasted this long, I think I'll get a rebuild kit, at around $100 AU + Postage from the US, it's worth it I think.

Seems reasonable. Not sure what you would get to equal it for that $$

Been thinking of one of these for the OKA. Big tyres...

With those big tyres the twin blue tounge maybe a good option.

I have the ARB twin permanently mounted under the tray with a remote tank. Works well pumping up my 255-100-16, Michelins

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Originally Posted by Tins

Seems reasonable. Not sure what you would get to equal it for that $$

Been thinking of one of these for the OKA. Big tyres...

I cannot find anywhere in Aust that stocks the Blue Tounge or Big Red, I did find the repair kit though, $238USD, which is $409aud + $38aud postage.

So I bought this for $149;

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Tins I've been running a Boss PX-07 compressor in the Oka for 15 years now, there are quite a few Oka's running them. Make sure it comes with the steel braided hose off the head as they can melt a normal hose.
I also ran one in the previous vehicle which had CTIS and 37's for over 10 years, as the system was split into front and rear it was quite capable of inflating two 37 x 12 tyres at once.