Looking for a cheapo 110v air pump

[kenimpzoom]

You can buy a 12v air compressor for 10-15 bucks, but you cant find a 110v for less than 50.<br /><br />All I want is to be able to pump up tires and basketballs.<br /><br />It would be cheaper to buy a 12v pump with a car battery.<br /><br />Ken

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Looking for a cheapo 110v air pump

Originally posted by JB:<br />You can air a tire faster with a hand pump. That's even cheaper than the 12v compressor.

I agree. For your use it sounds like a hand pump would work fine. Wouldn't take more than a few strokes to fill up a basketball. All of the cheap 12v compressors are COMPLETE CRAP. If you actually find a cheap 110v version it would be the same way. I had one blow up while I had 3 flat tires 30 miles down a deserted gravel road with no cell phone reception. Wish I had a manual pump...

 

[JB]

Re: Looking for a cheapo 110v air pump

Sure, if you are willing to take 20 minutes to air one tire. 12V compressors are not high volume and as far as I am concerned they are for emergency use only. You can air a tire faster with a hand pump. That's even cheaper than the 12v compressor.

 

[one more cast]

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One option is to take an air brake compressor off an old truck from the junk yard and find yourself a 1/3-1/2 hp elect motor to drive it and a valve to releave the pressure from the hose when the motor is running but your not filling anything. One like that is all my dad ever had and I still use it every now and then.

 

[Bob_VT]

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Walmart 12V small bought one for my atv trailriding as an emergencu pump. About $9.99<br /><br />Bob

 

[dolluper]

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Portable air tanks come in different sizes and prices from about 19 to 80 bones Only problem is your have to fill them at a gas station or other air supply Did you look at e-bay for a cheap compressor

 

[MrBill]

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The round "pancake" compressors are great for the money ($125-$175). Portable, powerful and versatile...they can be used for lots of things including pneumatic tools, small nailers and spray painting. Take care of it and it will last forever.

 

[kenimpzoom]

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Searched ebay, didnt find anything. Surprisingly! I thought it would be there, but all they have is the 12v. Sharper Image sells them for 50 bucks.<br /><br />I have never had any problems with the cheapo 12v air pumps. I use them all the time, but get tired of digging it out of the truck, etc, etc.<br /><br />A decent hand pump can be pretty costly. I have problems with the cheap hand pumps the seals are trash. Plus that sounds like a lot of work for this fat boy.<br /><br />I am now looking at an RV converter to convert 110v to 12v with enough amps. My 6 amp battery charger makes the 12v pump run too slow. There are some used converters for 10 bucks on ebay.<br /><br />***Get er done***<br /><br />Ken

 

[boatneck]

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I once used a 12 volt compressor to pump up a bicycle tire. Took forever and wished I had a manual pump--it would have been faster. You can get a 110 volt compressor from Sears for about $120-$200, or less than $100 from Harbor Freight. A lot more money, but then you can use air tools and actually maintain auto tire pressures regularly as well as bicycle tires and inflate toys. Don't waste your money on a 12 volt compressor.

 

[one more cast]

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=22662&item=4377611319&rd=1

 

[DJ]

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I bought one of these at Home Depot.<br /><br />Love it.<br /><br /> http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDU...mc=1hd.com2msn-_-product_feed-_-D25X-_-167336

 

[ZmOz]

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Originally posted by One More Cast:<br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=22662&item=4377611319&rd=1

Those aren't bad...I have the same compressor on top of a 6 gallon Porter Cable pancake tank (at least it looks the same, don't know if it is internally) and I abuse the hell out of it. Still keeps on pumping. I think I paid around $250 for it though...

 

[Marc J.]

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I got one of those Huskys too DJ. I especially like the blow gun tip. I occasionally bring it inside fully charged to terrorize the family for a few minutes.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Looking for a cheapo 110v air pump

Originally posted by 73Baja:<br />I occasionally bring it inside fully charged to terrorize the family for a few minutes.

All I gotta do is walk towards my air compressor and the cat is nowhere to be found for hours...