Not bad for $5.99 - even cheaper than the DSE one a while back.
Essentially the same thing…
$14.88 at Bunnings
http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_compressor-air-c…
$13-$30 on eBay plus wait
http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=25…
Very, Very, Very easy to burn out the motor with one of these badboys but they still serve a purpose.
just about to say that, cheap sure enough but if you use for more than say 5min the motor might burn out especially in warm weather, only good for quick top ups, maybe if there was some way to prolong motor life by oiling it…
Strange, I have an identical one (although it's about 10 years old) and I had to pump up a flatmates tyre once from dead flat. Took about 15-20 minutes but it did it, no burn out. Maybe just lucky as it was a rather chilly morning.
That's the worst I've thrown at it, as you say they are really just for top ups, I usually pump up the wheel barrow tyre with it. Handy to have though and doesn't take up much space in the boot.
EDIT: Actually I did worse with it once, another flatmate pumped up his queen sized inflatable mattress with it. Took ages, maybe 1/2 hour or more?…. Must just be lucky :)
gotta agree with Click_It, I've had one that identical for a few years now and I use if for my boat trailer or car with no problems. It's saved me once when I got a flat from a hook someone left at a ramp and was in the middle of a sand patch when I finally notice the flat. helped pump the tyre up and save me some effort of cranking it up in the sand.
Maybe there are a few gems in the mix. But for $6 its worth carrying around if you go on a road trip! Or if you're too lazy to go and pump your tyre's at a servo.
actually ive had these. even pumping up big 4x4 tyres from dead flat they are ok. but the main thing is to have the car motor running, and give it a rest between wheels.
if you only use battery power they dont crank over fast enough to cool themselves down. if the motor is running they get an extra few volts and run far faster and keep much cooler.
Could this be used for a airbrush?
By the time you bought a regulator, filter and modified the outlet to fit a 1/4 thread you will be at the same price as a proper airbrush compressor kit.
yea, its not regulated or anything. defiantly wouldnt be trying to air brush with it.
airbrush you need minimum 2.5HP
Your macgyver. Make a bomb or something out of it.
is this useful for pumping up bicycle tyres, inflatable beds or swim toys? compared to say a hand/foot pump?
yep, definitely will do those. even comes with attachments for them.
yes. i used mine to pump up soccer balls and tyres on a trolley etc. they are usefull on small jobs. its slow so if its a large inflatable bed might take some time.
compared to say a hand/foot pump?
It compares badly. Possible to inflate bike or swim toys, but really only good for car tyres.
You want a high-vol/low-pressure pump for the big inflatables - either a foot pump or 12V.
For bikes, you can't beat a track pump, but this might be easier than a hand-pump. Maybe.
will this be strong enough to blow out dust in laptops? those compressed air cans can, will these?
Only if it's upside down
these dont really have the burst of air like a proper compressor or can of air.
Does anyone know if this has a 'water trap'?
no they dont. they are only an inflator not an air compressor as such.
after first use review:
-pumps motor bike and bicycle tyres with ease, even up to 80psi for the bicycle, BUT u gotta park them next to your car.
-not so easy for car tyres, took me about 10min+5min for each wheel on a small suv, from 32 to about 38psi
-10min rests in between —> took over an hour for the car, wont be using it again if not necessary.
-inaccurate pressure gauge, actual pressure is about 80% of reading.
-didnt have the car running, so it could have been faster with more power from the battery
-and predictably, i couldnt start the car after, had to jump start it
-overall, it does what it claims, at $6 its better and cheaper than hand pumps
*all quoted psi numbers are "actual"(hopefully) pressure with my own gauge.
hehe i did mention above
but the main thing is to have the car motor running, and give it a rest between wheels.
basically the slower the compressor turns over the more air escapes past the piston etc. and the fact the battery didnt have enough kick left in it to start the car motor again means it was losing a lot of air… but i guess you know for next time now :)
any more than a couple of minutes use everyone do yourself a favour and let the car idle while your using the compressor.
wanted to find sort of adapter to power the pump from an AC power point,
would something like this be suitable??
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110V-220V-AC-to-12V-DC-Car-Cigare…
-its 12v 500mA
-but the pump is rated as 12v 10A
can some recommend something to power it by AC, rather than draining the car battery every time
-its 12v 500mA
which is only 0.5a
-but the pump is rated as 12v 10A
so no, you will need something like 20 of them to get the 10a you need. i have a big switching PSU that is meant to run a car fridge but even that is only rated at 5a. if you actually find something that will do a full 10a your probably not going to like the price of it.
i have been looking on ebay, some with 5A+ are $20+, too much for something to power a $6 pump
i dont like idling my car for too long just for pumping the tyres either, probably acceptable if only a few minutes with something like this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BBT-12V-4x4-4wd-150L-MIN-PORTABLE…
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Power-Supply-Converter-240V-AC-12…
around $65 is the cheapest solution to powering from a 240v socket. like you said not worth it for a $6 pump.
i dont like idling my car for too long
unless theres something specific with your car, you should have no problems idling it, even for extended times. you will probably find that what took you 30 mins with an almost flat battery would only take 10 mins with the car idling
-but the pump is rated as 12v 10A
you need a power supply that can do 10a or more
if the power supply only does 5a it is still not going to work…. a power supply rated at 100a will be fine, but super expensive
Use one of those car jump starters that has a built in ciggy socket. I thought I'd seen 'em around for $50 odd. Like this - http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-J…
Essentially the same, is certainly not 'the same' As the bunnings one :)
Can see in the pic it's a different unit. So no cpmparison can be made at all except they're both compressors!
might do 18 psi on a car tyre, enough to get to a servo