" Compressor comparo "

**CraigE** · 3rd February 2008, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by IWANNAOLDRANGIE

drop into your local arb or accessory store and ask for a demo on your own car.......I've seen the bushranger's performance up against the arb hi performance.........and for the money I reckon the bushranger compressors are a winner.......the 5yr warranty compared to the arb 1yr warranty doesnt hurt either.........working at a 4wd store I would choose the bushranger over anything due to price/performance and warranty

They are not bad. We have them at work, but do not have the quality of Blue Tongue or Big Red. They are not a bad intermediate price option. But you do get what you pay for and I have seen these overheat (not destruct) and a lot of cheaper models fail completely. You may get a good run out of a cheapie but almost guaranteed it will let you down at the worst possible moment.
My pick if i was buying again would be the twin blue Tongue, expensive but should last.

**waynep** · 3rd February 2008, 09:04 AM

Our Club has a Twin Blue Tongue - it's two Blue Tongues bolted back to back.
It rocks for tyre inflation - I don't know of any 12V portable compressor that would be quicker !
not cheap though.

**cucinadio** · 3rd February 2008, 03:18 PM

Ok guys im leaning towards the bushranger!!

its your last chance to talk me out of it

cheers

**CraigE** · 3rd February 2008, 03:43 PM

BLUETONGUE
or
BIG RED

**cucinadio** · 3rd February 2008, 04:01 PM

I'm thinking this set up for the disco

1 Gallon, Single 275C Compressor Onboard Air Kit - Bushranger

cheers

**rick130** · 3rd February 2008, 05:40 PM

Super Crap used to sell and I think still do a Bushranger Max Air copy (Viair ??) compressor for about half the price of the Max Air.
72l/min free air delivery,
30 amp max. current draw,
150PSI max press.,
s/steel valves,
PTFE piston ring, etc
Only has a plastic filter housing compared to the new Max Airs with a metal one..

Mine only has a 20% duty cycle @ 24*C/100psi and the new Max Air II's are rated at 30% duty cycle , but mines quite a few years old now.

**p38arover** · 3rd February 2008, 06:03 PM

I was going to put a new teflon piston ring in a spare P38A EAS compressor and use that - it could then be a backup for the main EAS compressor if needed. The P38A compressors are made by Thomas in the USA.

Thomas make the Blue Tongue and Big Red compressors

**Michael2** · 3rd February 2008, 07:31 PM

The Defender came with an ARB one for the air lockers, with a tyre inflator added on.

I have a $70 Max Air look alike that can pump 2.5 tyres in the time the ARB pump one (20-40psi). The Max Air look alike (same bag, same connectors, same filter, same hose, different logo) is rated at 150psi and 70lpm.

**Ricey** · 3rd February 2008, 07:51 PM

Hey Mate - I have the bushranger max air 2, portable & very quick - they're worth the money.
Pete

**Jojo** · 3rd February 2008, 08:41 PM

I have a VIAIR protable one (got a good deal on it) and a cheapo from the DIY-store. The VIAIR is great, the cheapo slow and crappy but hasn't let me down. Yet.
I missed the "quality" option on the choice menu, too.

Cheers

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