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Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:21:41 GMT

Wanted to put out a call here:

Does any one have any recommendations for a

Portable Tire Inflator (Air Compressor)

TIA.

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

pigletsmom2 — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:31:24 GMT

I have the Halo Bolt one where you can also jump your battery. It's come in very handy for me but I can promise there will likely be a newer updated version at Christmas time.

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

TheMemphisVette — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:41:32 GMT

Sun Joe Auto Joe 24V-AJC-LTE 24-Volt IONMAX Cordless Portable Air Compressor Kit w/ 2.0-Ah Battery, Charger, Storage Bag, and Nozzle Adapters

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

grandma2pkmh — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:55:44 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior I have purchased this one and really like it. You tell it how much air the tire should have and it stops when it gets to that amount. I's only $35.00 on Amason.

TEROMAS Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor, Air Pump DC/AC for Car Tires 12V DC and Other Inflatables at Home 110V AC, Digital Electric Tire Pump with Pressure Gauge(Red)

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

BunSnoop — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:13:26 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:

Sun Joe Auto Joe 24V-AJC-LTE 24-Volt IONMAX Cordless Portable Air Compressor Kit w/ 2.0-Ah Battery, Charger, Storage Bag, and Nozzle Adapters

@TheMemphisVette , I agree with you 100%. My husband purchased one and used it on everything - cars, bicycles, e-bikes, tractors, etc.

I just tried using myself on my bike tires and it was great. You set the pressure you want, it fills it up and then stops at the pressure you selected. It's great!

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

SilleeMee — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:19:14 GMT

This one from amazon and I also got an adapter for this to plug it into a wall outlet instead of using the power outlet inside my car.

AstroAI Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor Tire Air Pump for Car Tires - Car Accessories, 12V DC Auto Pump with Digital Pressure Gauge, Emergency LED Light for Bicycle, Balloons, Yellow

AC to DC Converter, 10A/120W/7.64FT 110V to 12V Converter,Car Cigarette Lighter Socket AC/DC Power Supply Adapter/Cigarette Lighter Adapter for Inflator,Car Vacuum Cleaner, Car Refrigerator, etc

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

JoyFilled Warrior — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:57:25 GMT

Thank you! THANK YOU! Y'all have really come thru & I so appreciate this!

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

gardenman — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:26:21 GMT

I've got an EP Auto one from Amazon ($33-ish) that I've used since 2021, and it's fine. One of the aluminum wheels on my car has a pinhole somewhere that leaks air, so it gets a lot of use. I used to blame the tire, but it's now three sets of tires with the same issue on the same wheel, so it's the wheel. It loses about five PSI a week, so it's not a huge issue. Tire shops can't find the leak as it's slow enough to avoid detection. I just pump it up every week, and we both keep going.

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

I am still oxox — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:19:25 GMT

@pigletsmom2 wrote:
I have the Halo Bolt one where you can also jump your battery. It's come in very handy for me but I can promise there will likely be a newer updated version at Christmas time.

@pigletsmom2 I bought my hubby one a few years ago and it came in handy one day. We get to the car and the battery would not start, the Halo gave us enough of a charge to get to our mechanic about a mile away and get a new battery.It really did not take much to jump start a Honda Civic

Re: Recommendation? Portable Tire Inflator?

JoyFilled Warrior — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 09:42:24 GMT

THANK y'all again! Super-duper helpful to this gal in need!