Regarding electronic jacks and air inflators

DriverR · 28th March 2007, 16:41

Didn't see any previous thread on this topic so hope it is not a repeat thread....

I'm keen on getting the automatic air compressors/tire inflators and car jack that run off the 9-12V cigarette socket in the car. This would be for my dad as my parents travel a lot and with age catching up, I don't want him to strain himself in case of puncture.

My question is, can anyone tell me if these are really useful and what would be the approx cost? From Ebay, I've notice prices for the air-compressors are around 3.5 K.

low_bass_makker · 28th March 2007, 19:09

all these air compressors are majorly made in china stuff...they work for a few times and the die.....cost about Rs 500.....

dont know about the 3.5k one....

Akshay1234 · 28th March 2007, 19:16

this is a bit of a stupid suggestion but why not check out tubeless tyres. ater they get punctures u can still drive around for a bit. at least till the nearest tyre repair shop.

speed0mania · 29th March 2007, 00:00

i think the compressor and tubeless tyres is the best solution !! cuz anyways the most difficult job is not to lift the car its to open the nuts thats more tedious so getting a hydraulic jack wont really help!! i'd say even if the compressor lasts 4 fills its worth it for 500 bucks!!

esteem_lover · 29th March 2007, 00:13

I dont think old people would stick to the idea of plugging in the compressor & operating it. Would rather call someone & get it done. Get them a cellphone. LOL

v1p3r · 29th March 2007, 01:09

Well just saw one today, and it managed to inflate a Safari without having to be put up on a jack! The owner was very happy with it, and he is someone to trust on such matters. If you want, I can find out the price. It won't be above the eBay bracket.

rishibravo · 29th March 2007, 07:34

I bought one such pump from eBay and the time when I really needed it in the morning the nozzle clamp (a plactic one in this case) came in my hand and the pump has been lying useless since then. I would have paid a little more if the quality of these pumps was bearable.

DriverR · 29th March 2007, 08:45

Thanks guys. All your replies have been very informative. Right now tubeless tires is not an option. They drive between small towns, so incase of tire problems, finding someone to fix tubless tires would be a problem.

V1p3r, I would really appreciate if you can find out the price so that I have a rough estimate. Strangly, many of the car accessaries shops don't have these items. Then again maybe I've not asked the right shops.

kutlee · 29th March 2007, 10:30

The 12V air pums are pretty much useless. I have seen customers complaining about those. Foot pump is more reliable. I think michellin has a 12v pump. Bit costly though, i think should be reliable. Don't go for unheard brands. They just don't work and takes a HELL LOT of time to fill the air. By the time it fills the air, you can roll the tyres to nearest tyrewalla and come back. Check out Halfords uk site. They sell decent brands i think!!
Disclaimer:- I haven't used these. But i have read a lot of customer reviews on these. Haven't read a review on michellin. May be no one bought it!

iraghava · 29th March 2007, 11:53

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Originally Posted by DriverR

Right now tubeless tires is not an option. They drive between small towns, so incase of tire problems, finding someone to fix tubless tires would be a problem.

Easier way is to carry an extra tube in the car. If the tyre really deflates then ask any of the tyre guys to remove the tubeless valve & put in the tube, your tyre will work just fine.

DRC · 29th March 2007, 12:57

This post may not be useful, but a good read.

My friend bought one 12V air pump from Malaysia. On the demo session, he connected the hose to the tyre and the 10 feet cord to the 12V outlet, soon we could see the machine jumping around the area like a frog, snapped the hose from the tyre. All our efforts to get hold of that crazy frog was futile. finally it pulled the 12V plug also and finally came to rest.

esteem_lover · 29th March 2007, 13:56

LOL, Man, that was a riot.

DriverR · 29th March 2007, 14:38

He He He.... All you needed then was any song of Crazy Frog (suggested - Popcorn) to be playing at that time, to go with the jumping pump

gigy · 29th March 2007, 17:11

i have one bought from marks & spencers,uk (cost 5pounds). which has a switch to select the pump or a light, working fine till now, every week i check air in all four tyres. you do have to hold it while operating, and it has a maximumm continious operating limit of 10 min.
power tools are also available for opening wheel nuts and there is electric and hydraulic jack for lifting the tyres.
go for tubeless if possible. keep a emergency tyre repair can and a pump. you can run the car for 100 kms with a puncture. you can also keep a tubeless tyre repair kit . any tyre walla can be instructed on how to use it. you just need his air compressor.
dont but the 500 rupees ones available in most shops. it will fail soon.i had one of that kind. good ones in india i saw costing 2500.

gbpscars · 29th March 2007, 17:15

DriveR, i have been using one from Taiwan, this was bought in a car shop in Taiwan by one of my friends travelling there.

on conversion, it was only 800 Indian Rupees.

I have been using it regularly since 6 months on my OHC (I check or refill air pressure every weekend). have had no issues with it. since i bought it i have never ever Q'd up for filling air. and is very useful when i go to a village that i visit often.

though the compressor has a pressure gauge, i also had an old but calibrated and reliable pressure gauge, which i use to check the pressure, there is no difference between what is shown on the gauge on the compressor and the good one.

the ones on eBay should help / come in handy.

28th March 2007, 16:41	#1
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	Regarding electronic jacks and air inflators Didn't see any previous thread on this topic so hope it is not a repeat thread.... I'm keen on getting the automatic air compressors/tire inflators and car jack that run off the 9-12V cigarette socket in the car. This would be for my dad as my parents travel a lot and with age catching up, I don't want him to strain himself in case of puncture. My question is, can anyone tell me if these are really useful and what would be the approx cost? From Ebay, I've notice prices for the air-compressors are around 3.5 K.
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28th March 2007, 19:09	#2
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	all these air compressors are majorly made in china stuff...they work for a few times and the die.....cost about Rs 500..... dont know about the 3.5k one....
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28th March 2007, 19:16	#3
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,914 Times	this is a bit of a stupid suggestion but why not check out tubeless tyres. ater they get punctures u can still drive around for a bit. at least till the nearest tyre repair shop.
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29th March 2007, 00:00	#4
speed0mania BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	i think the compressor and tubeless tyres is the best solution !! cuz anyways the most difficult job is not to lift the car its to open the nuts thats more tedious so getting a hydraulic jack wont really help!! i'd say even if the compressor lasts 4 fills its worth it for 500 bucks!!
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29th March 2007, 00:13	#5
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	I dont think old people would stick to the idea of plugging in the compressor & operating it. Would rather call someone & get it done. Get them a cellphone. LOL
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29th March 2007, 01:09	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,363 Thanked: 7,504 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Well just saw one today, and it managed to inflate a Safari without having to be put up on a jack! The owner was very happy with it, and he is someone to trust on such matters. If you want, I can find out the price. It won't be above the eBay bracket.
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29th March 2007, 07:34	#7
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	I bought one such pump from eBay and the time when I really needed it in the morning the nozzle clamp (a plactic one in this case) came in my hand and the pump has been lying useless since then. I would have paid a little more if the quality of these pumps was bearable.
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29th March 2007, 08:45	#8
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	Thanks guys. All your replies have been very informative. Right now tubeless tires is not an option. They drive between small towns, so incase of tire problems, finding someone to fix tubless tires would be a problem. V1p3r, I would really appreciate if you can find out the price so that I have a rough estimate. Strangly, many of the car accessaries shops don't have these items. Then again maybe I've not asked the right shops.
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29th March 2007, 10:30	#9
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 233 Times View My Garage	The 12V air pums are pretty much useless. I have seen customers complaining about those. Foot pump is more reliable. I think michellin has a 12v pump. Bit costly though, i think should be reliable. Don't go for unheard brands. They just don't work and takes a HELL LOT of time to fill the air. By the time it fills the air, you can roll the tyres to nearest tyrewalla and come back. Check out Halfords uk site. They sell decent brands i think!! Disclaimer:- I haven't used these. But i have read a lot of customer reviews on these. Haven't read a review on michellin. May be no one bought it!
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29th March 2007, 12:57	#11
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 907 Thanked: 67 Times View My Garage	This post may not be useful, but a good read. My friend bought one 12V air pump from Malaysia. On the demo session, he connected the hose to the tyre and the 10 feet cord to the 12V outlet, soon we could see the machine jumping around the area like a frog, snapped the hose from the tyre. All our efforts to get hold of that crazy frog was futile. finally it pulled the 12V plug also and finally came to rest.
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29th March 2007, 13:56	#12
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	LOL, Man, that was a riot.
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29th March 2007, 14:38	#13
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 415 Thanked: 526 Times	He He He.... All you needed then was any song of Crazy Frog (suggested - Popcorn) to be playing at that time, to go with the jumping pump
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29th March 2007, 17:11	#14
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i have one bought from marks & spencers,uk (cost 5pounds). which has a switch to select the pump or a light, working fine till now, every week i check air in all four tyres. you do have to hold it while operating, and it has a maximumm continious operating limit of 10 min. power tools are also available for opening wheel nuts and there is electric and hydraulic jack for lifting the tyres. go for tubeless if possible. keep a emergency tyre repair can and a pump. you can run the car for 100 kms with a puncture. you can also keep a tubeless tyre repair kit . any tyre walla can be instructed on how to use it. you just need his air compressor. dont but the 500 rupees ones available in most shops. it will fail soon.i had one of that kind. good ones in india i saw costing 2500.
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29th March 2007, 17:15	#15
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 Thanked: 5 Times	DriveR, i have been using one from Taiwan, this was bought in a car shop in Taiwan by one of my friends travelling there. on conversion, it was only 800 Indian Rupees. I have been using it regularly since 6 months on my OHC (I check or refill air pressure every weekend). have had no issues with it. since i bought it i have never ever Q'd up for filling air. and is very useful when i go to a village that i visit often. though the compressor has a pressure gauge, i also had an old but calibrated and reliable pressure gauge, which i use to check the pressure, there is no difference between what is shown on the gauge on the compressor and the good one. the ones on eBay should help / come in handy. Last edited by gbpscars : 29th March 2007 at 17:18.
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