Which tyre compressor is best

[Pagen]

Amazed and somewhat confused by the choice. Want a decent compressor to use both on Mo Ho and car tyres, The one that seems to stand out at the mo is an RAC900? Anyone have any recommendations ? I want to buy a suitable one first time! Thanks in advance, Paul

 

[Pagen]

Should say which is best!

 

[The Dotties]

My vote is for the Rac900. ‘Tis good, there may well be better, but that one ticks all my boxes

 

[David and Sally]

My vote is for the Rac900. ‘Tis good, there may well be better, but that one ticks all my boxes

Ditto

 

[Jim]

This has been far better for me than the two rac900 that Ive broken.

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[Richard n Ann]

You can get a proper one cheaper, bit big but it's quiet and sorts the tyres out easily..

 

[kevenh]

Such a wide YMMV very question.
Is money no object to get the best?

RAC9000 is the most common choice - at the bdget end tho?

 

[SpeedyDux]

Such a wide YMMV very question.
Is money no object to get the best?

RAC9000 is the most common choice - at the bdget end tho?

Maplin (RIP) used to sell an effective 12v compressor for under £20 which I still have somewhere in the garage. Only problem was that it sometimes blew the fuse for the dashboard power socket because it drew 10 amps and a bit more at startup. So I replaced it with the Ring RAC 9000 which is fine as long as you allow it to cool down before moving to the next tyre.

 

[dabhand]

This has been far better for me than the two rac900 that Ive broken.

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Clumsy fecker!

 

[SomeoneElse]

This has been far better for me than the two rac900 that Ive broken.

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Jim Thats the one I bought after two failed cheaper models. Its definitely the dogs do-das but its a two man job to use (usual one man and one woman actually). The point being the switch is on the compressor and the gauge is on the tyre connector at the other end of the spiral hose. The gauge only has a valid reading when the compressor is stopped. So bit of shouting of "ON/OFF" from the gauge reader to the switch controller.

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[Speve]

If you have a Hymer without a spare the compressor is already supplied with a dual purpose to inflate and the second connector to put gunk into it.

 

[Jim]

Jim Thats the one I bought after two failed cheaper models. Its definitely the dogs do-das but its a two man job to use (usual one man and one woman actually). The point being the switch is on the compressor and the gauge is on the tyre connector at the other end of the spiral hose. The gauge only has a valid reading when the compressor is stopped. So bit of shouting of "ON/OFF" from the gauge reader to the switch controller.

Whenever I'm checking its mostly from home and I have a battery on wheels that I walk to each tyre. So the on off switch is there with me. I never use the spiral hose.

That said I fitted a push-on connector to the end of my hose, so when its at pressure I just pull it off without losing any air that you might when unscrewing, makes it quick and accurate. so no urgent shouted switch offs required

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[Mikeco]

Whenever I'm checking its mostly from home and I have a battery on wheels that I walk to each tyre. So the on off switch is there with me. I never use the spiral hose.

That said I fitted a push-on connector to the end of my hose, so when its at pressure I just pull it off without losing any air that you might when unscrewing, makes it quick and accurate. so no urgent shouted switch offs required

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Jim’s comment about a battery on wheels gave me something to do, bought the smaller T Max compressor which is £75 and used parts from a golf trolly.

 

[Parrot Face]

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[funflair]

Works for me

other shops are available, lightweight, doesn't need batteries, works on cars bikes and motorhomes, just chuck in in the garage and it is always there

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[Hirsch]

This has been far better for me than the two rac900 that Ive broken.

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After much research and deliberation I bought one of these from one of the Land rover sites. JGS 4x4.

 

[EuroTrotters]

2nd hand Mercedes or VW VAN

 

[BusyBuilder]

I checked what the off roaders were using, and bought the same, which is the one recommended above. Best small compressor and easy to carry in van. I installed some 3 pin sockets in each side cupboard in van that are higher amp rated than usual usb ones.