Compact 12V Air Pump - What's Decent On The Market Today?

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My Airman from Norman has gone kaput and is out of warranty. Light and rare use, so I wouldn't recommend it and won't be buying another.

What's out there that's nice & small, robust & reliable, and doesn't vibrate like crazy in operation (had to hand-hold the Airman in use)?
 
Stop n Go from M&P or the RAC orange one which is functionally identical but does not have the pouch I believe
https://www.screwfix.com/p/rac-compact-air-compressor-12v/1371r
https://www.mandp.co.uk/stop-and-go-mini-air-compressor.html

I have the Stop n Go one, used for several years. Does the job but will take a long time to inflate a very flat 170/60 x 17 tyre. Ideal for top ups and emergency use.

My current bikes have valves on the alloy wheel spokes so easy to connect. I would invest in a 90 degree adaptor for some wheels. I keep one in my tankbag pocket as a service to others!
 
In my experience they’re all the same save for the outer hard plastic casing. Brake that off and the guts are identical. JJH
 
The little RAC orange one for 15 quid does the job just fine.

Sent from a U11
 
And if you brake off the orange cover you have a compact pocket compressor!!! JJH
 
JJH said:
And if you brake off the orange cover you have a compact pocket compressor!!! JJH
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It's fairly small as it is.......fits in my pannier frame toolbox with a puncture repair kit and tool kit.

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I've had a Slime 40001 tyre pump for years and it is excellent. Not the cheapest but very compact and fairly quick.
 
Whatever you buy make sure you don’t run it without your engine running at the same time or a flat tyre will be the least of your problems. Just for a laugh I looked at the voltage drop on my old KTM 1190 when I ran a small compressor with the engine off and it wouldn’t have lasted very long :rob
 
AndyB_11 said:
Whatever you buy make sure you don’t run it without your engine running at the same time or a flat tyre will be the least of your problems. Just for a laugh I looked at the voltage drop on my old KTM 1190 when I ran a small compressor with the engine off and it wouldn’t have lasted very long :rob
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You certainly aint wrong on that Andy, and a few CCA,s less and then the dreaded click................:tears:tears:tears
 
wessie said:
Stop n Go from M&P or the RAC orange one which is functionally identical but does not have the pouch I believe
https://www.screwfix.com/p/rac-compact-air-compressor-12v/1371r
https://www.mandp.co.uk/stop-and-go-mini-air-compressor.html

I have the Stop n Go one, used for several years. Does the job but will take a long time to inflate a very flat 170/60 x 17 tyre. Ideal for top ups and emergency use.

My current bikes have valves on the alloy wheel spokes so easy to connect. I would invest in a 90 degree adaptor for some wheels. I keep one in my tankbag pocket as a service to others!
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+1 for the stop & Go unit. Had mine for years. It's not cheap but its good quality.
 
Just bought a givi puncture repair kit with the small canisters.Has anyone used them ? or is it advisable to buy a pump instead
cheers Doc
 
The canisters don’t pump up enough. About 10 psi if your lucky. A small pump is advisable. Use crocodile clips to battery as the current draw is too high for the socket. It will run off the socket while testing but once a load comes on it it will trip out. JJH
 
JJH said:
The canisters don’t pump up enough. About 10 psi if your lucky. A small pump is advisable. Use crocodile clips to battery as the current draw is too high for the socket. It will run off the socket while testing but once a load comes on it it will trip out. JJH
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cheers will buy one like Paul G mentioned
 
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