Rechargeable Tyre Inflators

[alcal]

I'm going to ask Santa for one of these. Should I go for a De Walt one which attaches to the battery I already have with my drill (cost c.£130) or a stand alone one e.g. Ring (cost C.£60)?

Thoughts/experiences appreciated.

[Jonathan Kay]

Recent comparison of a Ring with a Makita pump.

Do you want something that lives in the Seven/ other vehicle, or stays in the garage?

How about a combined lithium battery jump starter and inflator?

Jonathan

Edited November 14, 2023 by Jonathan Kay

[SLR No.77]

I use one of these, the power source is charged daily so always ready to go …

 

[alcal]

Thanks SLR. I already have one of those but the power source is not what it was..  and I like a gadget.

Jonathan - The inflator would be garage based

[Paul Craddock]

Bosch do a motorcycle one and I even use it to top up the pressures on my SUV. ~£55

[7 wonders of the world]

This works for me....

https://www.wiggle.com/p/lifeline-professional-track-pump?color=black&sizeStandard=One+Size&utm_source=google&utm_term=&utm_campaign=WGL_UK_GGL_PMX_SMA_MAN_CYC_ALL_NA_NA_NA_TIER0_NA_NA_Endgame_Newstructure&utm_medium=base&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0-W7-q3JggMVzcftCh38NQ_WEAQYFyABEgKS4PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Stewart Collier]

Wiggle are now in administration, but there are plenty more track pumps available 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Stewart Collier

[krisfl]

On 14/11/2023 at 18:04, alcal said:

I'm going to ask Santa for one of these. Should I go for a De Walt one which attaches to the battery I already have with my drill (cost c.£130) or a stand alone one e.g. Ring (cost C.£60)?

Thoughts/experiences appreciated.

I use a Ryobi pump with my drill/impact driver batteries. Works really well so would imagine the DeWalt equivalent would be just as good. I use a separate digital pressure gauge, and just over inflate by a PSI or two and then drop it down to where I want them for the conditions/intentions... Either way I'd go for one with a clamp on fitting not a screw on, easier to get accurate pressures and since our cars are so sensitive to pressures...

[7 wonders of the world]

well reviewed analogue gauge here too

Race X

[DirtBuddha]

My Milwaukee is the best battery-operated tyre pump I've ever had. I've had it for 2 years, inflated tyres on every car in our family, my Caterhams, track days, my VW Crafter Camper Van, Toyota Land Cruiser etc and it never misses a beat.

Even used it to inflate my Ifor Williams trailer tyres (they require 90 psi each) and it did them just fine.

 

 

[Youds7]

I have the Makita one and find it very good - already have lots of Makita kit so it was a no brainer because the bare unit was on offer at a tool fair.