Thread: Portable compressor for tyres

People seem to like those Max Air from Bushranger for a hi output compressor at reasonable price.
Auto Max Compressor - Bushranger 4WD Gear

But if I had the money I'd get a Blue Tongue or Twin Blue Tongue - those things rock.
If you do get one of the el cheapos you will probably be disappointed with both time taken to re-inflate and reliability

I'd have no trouble recommending a Blue-tongue mine hasn't given any problems over the last 8/9 years.


Martyn

I bought a $160 one from "Super Cheap Junk". Came in it's own zip up bag and works like a champion

Originally Posted by waynep

People seem to like those Max Air from Bushranger for a hi output compressor at reasonable price.
Auto Max Compressor - Bushranger 4WD Gear

But if I had the money I'd get a Blue Tongue or Twin Blue Tongue - those things rock.
If you do get one of the el cheapos you will probably be disappointed with both time taken to re-inflate and reliability

i have one these, it main role is to supply air to the lockers

air down this sat on our boonah run and your more than welcome to give it a try.....it's no longer portable as it bolted into place but you will get the idea on its capicity

Originally Posted by RonMcGr

I bought a $160 one from "Super Cheap Junk". Came in it's own zip up bag and works like a champion

X2 got mine on sale for about $120 I think it was. Used probably Once every two months to inflate my tyres, Feroza or Rocky and a Patrol's after beach driving (around 20psi depending on the day) No problems at all and leaves my mates ARB for dead in inflation times. (He has the older one, not the new)

These are 72L a minute compressors and work well. They have decent leads with a blade fuse and a switch on the compressor. (I like that as it allows you to turn it off whilst moving between tyres, pumping up the airbed in the tent etc.) They also have a nice big base to sit on the sand and an insulated handle. Also have thermal cutout (Haven't had it cut in yet but nice to know it is there)

I would be looking for something with decent eads, a fuse (cheap and nasty don't usually bother with these) Switch on the unit/lead where it is easy to get too. If your not mounting it a decent plate to sit it on in the sand/dirt when your using it.

That said this unit replaced an $80 unit which is still in use on a Feroza that we used on our Jackaroo before the Disco. Only problem was the air line "blew" one really hot day. Cut a section off and redo it and it has been like that ever since no problems!

Should have added too that it is now nearly 4 years old

Originally Posted by Bushie

I'd have no trouble recommending a Blue-tongue mine hasn't given any problems over the last 8/9 years.


Martyn

Ditto. The latest ARB one has had good reports as well.

I have the new arb one and am very happy with its performance.It pumped a totally flat 32" tyre up in just a few minutes.Cheers Brett

Thanks Guys.

So it's the u-beaut ARB for $320 (comes in a hard box and has a pressure cutout) or the el-cheapo from Super cheap for $160. The ARB looks the go but have to check with the Minister for Finance