Thread: Tire deflator - which one to get

Originally Posted by komaterpillar

Bought an ARB ezdeflator couple if weeks ago, was only 45 bucks, had stauns before that, the arb job ****s all over the stauns.

Good price! Even Fleabay lists them between $67 and $73...

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by Jeff

I use this:



and a tyre gauge. Yes I'm cheap, but not the slowest at letting the tyres down.

Jeff

This is my method but I have on a couple of occasions let out a bit too much and then had to pull out the compressor.

SWMBO asked me what I want for Christmas. This thread has solved the problem of what, I now just have the dilemma of which one.

I have a Ferret tyre deflator which I like a lot. Simple, easy to count down as you deflate and no losing valves. I also have a Currie which is basically the ARB EZ for people like me who think they're a bit different but I never use it. The Ferret is what I always grab.

These are a great unit, very precise..

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Having said that, I run 2 sets of Stauns.. one at 16psi the other at 22psi.

I often fit them and then drive off as theyre deflating (not recommended as you can lose them if not careful) and then next stop just take them off and put them away...

Originally Posted by Gullible

Hi has anybody out there used or seen the Sidewinder PSV tire deflators?

I'm thinking of getting some tire deflators and was having a poke around the internet.

I have to confess I like the Shuarn but at $90 a set there a bit steep for me. The ARB deflator that removes the valve is a bit large and bulky although it is very quick to use.

The side winder comes in at $50, is there that much of a difference between the makes?

There are cheap copies of the ARB deflator on ebay for around $25 delivered.
I have had one for about 4 years, works great and still in good nick.
The gauge is pretty accurate too.

Probably all made in the same factory...........

Probably not actually!!!!
And if caught coming in they are now confiscated.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Probably not actually!!!!
And if caught coming in they are now confiscated.

Thanks for that.
I didn't realise they had a patent on it.
Oh well, I am not the first person to buy a cheap copy of something illegal.

Paul.