Air Compressors

[Neverhome]

I am wondering how many carry air compressors in their basements or pick ups. Tough to find a place to air up but I am having trouble justifying the price of one and accessories as I seldom lose air on my car and pick up. Anyone have any feelings one way or the other?

Neverhome

[rohrmann]

We carry a 120 volt sears compressor with hose and fittings. I use it for normal tire inflation needs in addition to occasional use with my brad mailer/stapler to repair loose or failed wood trim parts in the rig. I think the compressor was less than $120 when purchased a few years ago and takes up little space in the basement.

[Mr Pachu]

We carry a 120 volt Mastercraft compressor in the basement. A whole lot easier to use it rather than trying to find a location to get into with the Montana.

[Slink]

I always carry one when i'm on the road gen in back of truck and impact tool to change tire if needed and goes up to 160 lbs, does not take up a lot of space

[BB_TX]

I carry a $39 Harbor Freight pancake compressor. Works fine for topping off pressure on 80# tires. Would not work for 110#. Takes a little while if more than 15-20 lbs are needed.

Also have a 12 volt compressor that costs about the same. But it is really slow. But does work if no 120 vac available.

[Dam Worker]

I carry a cheap 110 / 12 volt compressor. It is just a low volume high pressure compressor. Decent for air bags, bike tires and if you want to wait you could pump up a truck or trailer tire. It works for me but there is better equipment available.

Tom Marty

[dieselguy]

I'd no more leave home without my air compressor than I would leave with out my vehicle registration. One time not having an air source will cure your hesitation on carrying one no matter 120 VAC or 12 VDC. I carry a Harbor Freight 12 VDC high volume compressor. It's not industrial quality, but it fits my needs.

[richfaa]

We carry two a 120 Volt sears compressor and a smaller 12 volt compressor.

[Ozz]

Small bottle of CO2 with compound gauges, fast, quiet and powerful. Can't beat it.

[1retired06]

We carry a 120PSI from Lowes and a 2000W inverter mounted in the truck.

[WaltBennett]

Heavy duty model Slime DC compressor - small and light weight, but does the job well.

[DQDick]

I carry a 120v 150# one from Lowes. When we were in the desert at Quartszite and one of my tire monitors failed and let the air out of one tire it paid for it's self. Have used it many times, but we frequently are at higher elevations and higher and lower temperatures so I do adjust the trailer tires from time to time. Had it for four years now. It has it's place in the basement and we're used to it. Had the valve go bad, but on advise from this forum replaced it with a radiator drain valve and on we go.

[timandsusan]

I carry a 120v and a 12vdc air compressor. Always traveled with one--I found out that getting into a service station for air is no easy in most locations. Also, I prefer to do the job in a convenient location like the RV park is best but I have done it on the road side with the 12vdc unit. As others have said--Don't leave home without it!

[Fire5er]

I carry this one http://www.lowes.com/pd_349204-70-C2...d=4764588&pl=1

[bncinwv]

Ditto on Fire5er on our part. Having an on-board generator allows for use anywhere.
Bingo

[chris199]

I had issues filling tires at home. Just too hard to get into a service station or convenience store for air and by then the tires are warming up. I now carry the one at the link below. Low profile unit fits in one our short storage bays.

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-1-5-HP-...ressor/4686711

[2Wanderers]

We also carry the Sears air compressor. Tried several others but couldn't get the 80 psi in a timely fashion!

[Twopetes]

I carry a 120 VAC unit. Only 3 gal tank, but it will do 110 PSI. Plenty to get a tire pumped up to move if needed. Also works for blowing out water system when I winterize it. Great for a air stapler or brad nailer.
Unit is from Harbor Freight. Small and easy to handle. Can run off the batteries / inverter or use my 1000 watt Honda gen. Never failed me yet. About $60.00 - less if you catch a sale.

[Chipf2]

I carry two, a 12 volt and the Slime 120V. Slime does not have a tank, but fills the G614's just fine if your not in a hurry! And it is small & light. About $85 at auto supply.

[pkbridges77]

3 gal. 110v HF model for me, adequate for checking tires, bikes, etc. also carry a small 12v in the truck box in case no electricity. Never had to use that one yet.