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I've been kind of eyeing this one:

$83 TIREWELL Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor, 12V 150PSI Air Pump for Car, SUV, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Tire Inflator with Gauge, Air Car Pump with Battery Clamp and 5M Hose, Twin Cylinder Air Pump

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZXR9P6R/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8

The CFM is almost double that of the Viair that I was looking at. Supposedly it fills truck tires very quickly. Does not have AC cord though, so you wouldn't be able to use in the house.

Walmart has a cheap oil-less 3 gal compressor that gets good reviews for about $50. That could be an option for the house.

 

@wcp0611
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/viair-444c-air-compressor-new-in-box.706655/#post-25080478

 

Bought

 

You would be better off spending $5 more and getting this Viair 88P.

$83 VIAIR 88P - 00088 Tire Inflator Portable On/Offroad Air Compressor for Car, Truck, SUV & RV | 12V Heavy Duty Pump 120 PSI, Alligator Clip, Twist Chuck

https://www.amazon.com/Viair-00088-...e1be4&pd_rd_wg=UNlsJ&pd_rd_i=B005ASY23I&psc=1

I bought this bag to keep it in.

$20 Rothco Mechanic's Tool Bag - Heavy-Duty Organization for Your Essential Tools and Gear, Black

https://www.amazon.com/Rothco-G-I-T...ords=mechanics+tool+bag&qid=1613619785&sr=8-3

 

Serious question: why is that one better?

It is a "name brand," but has a much lower CFM @ 0 PSI (2.12 vs 1.47, which is about a 25% difference). Both have 4.5 stars and more than 2k reviews.

 

The

$103 Viair 88P Portable Compressor Kit (12V, 120 Psi, Forup to 33" Tires)

Viair 88P can run forever without overheating in my experience compared to the nameless brands. I just used mine yesterday to air a car tire up from less than 20psi to about 34 in under 2 minutes. I have an 88p in 2 of our vehicles and Viair is a relatively reputable brand of 12v compressors.

 

Honestly it's hard to match the Viair's duty cycle in a portable (read cheap or expensive, no in-between) inflator. Being able to run it continuously for 25 minutes is extremely impressive

 

Alright you guys sold me on the viair. Is the end of the hose the universal type? So I can get pretty much any nozzle for the end? The pictures make it look like some screw on thing, not what I'm familiar with from working at a bike shop

 

It's a normal schrader valve connector. It screws on and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Awesome, Thanks for posting this. I am going to get this exact set up Rothco tool bag as well. Obviously the

$103 Viair 88P Portable Compressor Kit (12V, 120 Psi, Forup to 33" Tires)

Viair 88P fits in the bag well or you wouldn't suggest it.
Thanks. Spence

 

I should say that my 88p came in its own bag that I didn't have a problem using. I don't know if they all come with the bag though.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

I am going to pick up a pack of extra fuses just to keep in the bag. I see that Viair 20 amp fuses are way more expensive then the Bussman 20 amp fuses.......but the appear to be the same fuse. I hope there is nothing different about them and its just a name brand thing?

 

Just get the cheapo fuses, they're all the same.

 

I figured, Thanks.

 

Yeah you have plenty of room. Mine did not come with a bag as some peeps are stating theirs did. But I knew that when I ordered it so I bought the Rothco tool bag at the same time.

 

Any recommendations for a locking pelican-type box to put on a roof rack? Amazon or not. I'd prefer something that doesn't look exactly like a rifle case, to make it SLIGHTLY less tempting to steal, but I know the form-factor kind of lends itself to that look regardless. HAHA, give me a clear window so they can see it's just a bunch of tie-downs inside.

 

I like these though it IS a rifle case lol

$105 Plano All Weather 42” Tactical Gun Case with Wheels, Black with Pluck-to-Fit Foam, Watertight & Dust-Proof Shield Protection, TSA Airline Approved for Travel

https://www.amazon.com/Plano-Weathe...ild=1&keywords=plano+42&qid=1614192229&sr=8-2

ROAM cases are nice but really expensive

 

I have the previous version of this, they are a great value.

 

Also check Craigslist, etc. I've found legit pelican cases on the cheap that way.