Aldi 100 psi tyre inflator

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Just seen this due instore from Thursday £19.99 100 psi and what I like about it connects to cigarette lighter /12v I have a Ring one which is good but a right faff connecting, as you have to connect it direct to the battery, just wondered any one have any experience of the Aldi one.
 
Just a word of caution could overheat socket and blow fuses ,it states 100 psi reading not pressure., May have aldi 3 year warranty?? ,if I am happy I'm up for one ,
 
Looked at Aldi offers it states inflates to 1000 psi in the description, at that price get two............
 
I bought a good year tyre inflator which claimed to charge up to 100psi.
Well first time I used it the fuse blew, lesson learned I turned the engine on next time after replacing the fuse. Then when I tried to increase the pressure on my rear tyres it simply chucked it. I got a replacement no problems from the seller on eBay, but guess what, yes it gave up the ghost also.
So I consulted a good friend and he said you won’t get a good inflator for £20 for a Motorhome with high pressure large capacity tyres. And he recommended this one below. When I checked the price a £95 my wife had to get to the defib and quick. But my copy of camping and caravan came through the door and there it was for £69 delivered to members.
Yes it’s not cheap but I have used it once when I picked up a nail, and twice to top up the tyres. This thing takes everything in its stride. It does not come with a 12v plug, you have to connect direct to the battery. I regard carrying a good reliable inflator as a must, you never know when you might need it. It comes with a very long detachable air hose which I find handy, and a nifty carrier bag. Oh and it’s what the RAC use. You really only get what you pay for.

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molly 2 said:
It states !! Measures pressure up to 100psi !! In aldi booklet .
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I did quite a bit of reading up on compressors when I was choosing one and I came to the conclusion that the sub £30 ciggie lighters ones are only suitable for occasional use to 'top up' a car tyre. (A novice conclusion admittedly)
 
My two cheapie tyre inflaters though alledgedly rated much higher could only manage about 50psi at very best, were noisy, got hot and took forever to get there. Not the 65psi I needed in my rear tyres, so after researching I bought a Ring RAC900 and it is in a completely different league, reliable, very quiet and inflates fast even at high pressures. You get what you pay for!
 
Regarding the Goodyear one, by the way don't be fooled by the use of a well known name, it can still be crap, but here is another Goodyear branded one that goes up to 250PSI for a fiver less.

Might take a week to get there though.

 
I guess the real need for one is if you are in an awkward place (terrain/dist from tyre fitter/ have to wait too long for breakdown)
Or just want to inflate to move as little as 5m (metres or miles) before changing the wheel they are worthwhile.
But get a good one a bit like insurance....no good it it does not function when you need it !
Will look out for a good one. Not so much for UK but for Norway and Sweden where you are often miles and miles (and more miles) from services !
 
jagmanx said:
I guess the real need for one is if you are in an awkward place (terrain/dist from tyre fitter/ have to wait too long for breakdown)
Or just want to inflate to move as little as 5m (metres or miles) before changing the wheel they are worthwhile.
But get a good one a bit like insurance....no good it it does not function when you need it !
Will look out for a good one. Not so much for UK but for Norway and Sweden where you are often miles and miles (and more miles) from services !
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If you want to piggyback my research where I looked at fill rate rather than the claimed psi as apparently that is a more reliable indication of its ability I choose a VIAIR 300P. You could argue it's more than I needed and I accept that but the brand is reliable if you want to start there, their range is listed at the bottom of the link.

* it recommends not using the supplied hose in sub temps if you are planning a winter trip to Scandinavia

www.viaircorp.com

300P Portable Compressor

300P is a larger powerful portable tire inflator kit that is capable of inflating up to 33-inch tires easily by simply clamping the power leads to your battery, connecting the tire chuck to the valve stem and turning the unit on. Tire pressure can be checked using the 5-in-1 Inflator/Deflator...
www.viaircorp.com www.viaircorp.com
 
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Tookey said:
If you want to piggyback my research where I looked at fill rate rather than the claimed psi as apparently that is a more reliable indication of its ability I choose a VIAIR 300P. You could argue it's more than I needed and I accept that but the brand is reliable if you want to start there, their range is listed at the bottom of the link

www.viaircorp.com

300P Portable Compressor

300P is a larger powerful portable tire inflator kit that is capable of inflating up to 33-inch tires easily by simply clamping the power leads to your battery, connecting the tire chuck to the valve stem and turning the unit on. Tire pressure can be checked using the 5-in-1 Inflator/Deflator...
www.viaircorp.com www.viaircorp.com
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Thanks looks a bit of a beast!
How much is that doggy in the window ?
 
jagmanx said:
Thanks looks a bit of a beast!
How much is that doggy in the window ?
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It was £160 on Amazon when I bought it but I had a gift card or otherwise I think I would have got a cheaper model. I took an attitude of 'buy once'.

I can take a photo this evening with something in it for scale if you want, its smaller than I expected which is a result
 
Tookey said:
It was £160 on Amazon when I bought it but I had a gift card or otherwise I think I would have got a cheaper model. I took an attitude of 'buy once'.

I can take a photo this evening with something in it for scale if you want, its smaller than I expected which is a result
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Don't think you can go far wrong with Viair. Mines about 17 years old, still working ok but is getting a bit tired. Must be an older version of the 440P, looks identical, but the specs are better on the new ones. It has done a fair bit of inflating in it's time though.
 
Tookey said:
It was £160 on Amazon when I bought it but I had a gift card or otherwise I think I would have got a cheaper model. I took an attitude of 'buy once'.

I can take a photo this evening with something in it for scale if you want, its smaller than I expected which is a result
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Looks a very good unit - essential when you are airing down for sand then have 4 big tyres to get back up to road pressures.
I suppose for most on here its only for weekly checks so a smaller unit would be ok, but some of the compressor claims of 100psi are 'inflated' !!
 
PSI is not what you should be looking at, but CFM which is more important.
No pump worth its salt will work of the ciggy socket, it would require direct to battery and cables like jump lead thickness, most pumps on the market are toys and only fit for raising a tyre maybe 10/15 psi before getting way too hot, use them in short bursts if you must as I have seen wires burnt using them.
 
I find it moderately amusing/annoying.that many products (of many types) include the word "digital" in the description.
This is presumably done to enhance the description !
In most cases , including tyre inflators, it maybe just the gauge which is digital.
Probably not that accurate and so giving a false sense of security !
Anyway I am about to have a digital bacon roll.
Digital in that the roll was warmed in a digital(displayed) microwave !
 
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Tookey said:
If you want to piggyback my research where I looked at fill rate rather than the claimed psi as apparently that is a more reliable indication of its ability I choose a VIAIR 300P. You could argue it's more than I needed and I accept that but the brand is reliable if you want to start there, their range is listed at the bottom of the link.

* it recommends not using the supplied hose in sub temps if you are planning a winter trip to Scandinavia

www.viaircorp.com

300P Portable Compressor

300P is a larger powerful portable tire inflator kit that is capable of inflating up to 33-inch tires easily by simply clamping the power leads to your battery, connecting the tire chuck to the valve stem and turning the unit on. Tire pressure can be checked using the 5-in-1 Inflator/Deflator...
www.viaircorp.com www.viaircorp.com
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