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  1. 13th September 2006, 12:13 PM #1
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    Portable Air Compressors - Which is best

    I need to get a decent air compressor for re-inflating the tyres after sand-driving. Nothing flash, just something robust that will do the job - especially on the high psi rear tyres. I had big ideas for permanenetly mounting one somewhere (or getting an air-locker and plugging a hose in) but realistically a small-ish portable jobbie is probably all I need.

    Going away on the week-end so I need to make a quick purchase.
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  2. 13th September 2006, 12:37 PM #2
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    Compressors

    AKAIC you can't go past a Max Air. Not cheap (but not really exxy), good performance value per $.

    Beware the cheap imitations, apparently that's all they are and steer clear of 4$D shops as you should pick one up at your local camping store quite a bit cheaper.

    Cheers
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  3. 13th September 2006, 12:39 PM #3
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    I bought mine for $80 from Big W. It's identical to the Max Air one from Bushranger.

    http://www.bushranger.com.au/maxair_compressor.php

    I bought it about 12 months ago and it hasn't let me down since.

    Cheers,
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  4. 13th September 2006, 12:43 PM #4
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    I have never had any problems with my "cheap imitation".
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  6. 13th September 2006, 01:07 PM #6
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    I have a bushmaster copy for over a year, and it happily inflates my 110 xTreme. I have not had any issues with it, although I am looking to replace it for something that is more likely to go the distance.

    I will probably mount a boss compressor with a tank.
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    i have got a truck air one which did me well around Aus
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    Quote Originally Posted by rocky2509
    I bought mine for $80 from Big W. It's identical to the Max Air one from Bushranger.

    http://www.bushranger.com.au/maxair_compressor.php

    I bought it about 12 months ago and it hasn't let me down since.

    Cheers,
    I've the same type. It often does 8 tyres in a row & hasn't missed a beat .
    It's coming up to 2 years old now.
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    For a review of the copies, have a look here

    http://www.offroader.com.au/content/maxair-vs-copy.cfm

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin
    I have a bushmaster copy for over a year, and it happily inflates my 110 xTreme.
    How do you inflate your entire 110?
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