Air Compressor Recommendations

[10G]

I need an air compressor so I'm looking for recommendations from happy users.

I'm sure many of these things come from China and are just rebadged, so if you're happy with what you have, let me know. I know there are tons of recommendations & reviews on the hyperweb, but I feel alot of them are a bit biased.

Thanks for the help.

[threedogs]

For your shed or for the Patrol 12v jobbie

[10G]

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm looking for a 12v compressor for the Patrol to take away.

[Bush Ranger]

I have one of those Bush Ranger Black Max. Not to bad to use and all I`ve done to it, is replaced the plastic air hose for a rubber hose and put a longer metal nozzle on the exit where the hose fits on. The reason I did that, was because the plastic hose started to kink and the single clamp wasn`t keeping the rubber hose on to the original metal nozzle. I put two fuel clamps on to keep the rubber hose on. I didn`t buy the air compressor, it came with a tyre deal.

[gubigfish]

I've got one of the ARB Twin with Air tank in a portable case and very happy with it, previous to that I had a no name Chinese brand compressor that worked for a number of years.

I'm of the view do it once, do it right you'll save money in the long run.

[10G]

The Mean Mother Adventurer 2 seems to get a few good reviews from around the traps. Anyone heard anything about them?

[Clunk]

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Pro...ltimate/299651

Bought mine on special a few years back for $160, it's not small but does the job nicely....... very similar to the Dr Air, $WD SupaCentre's Thumper, to name but a few.

Never had an issue with mine and if I did, I'd just get another one and still be quids in when compared to some other well known makes.

have a good read of this and make up your own mind http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue017/#29

[mudski]

I have an Aldi one. Exactly the same as the Mean Mother ones and a like. Had it for maybe 18months and still works like new. Now its going to a new owner as I wont be needing it anymore.

[jay see]

I too have been using an aldi one for a few years now.
Think it was 100 bucks for a twin piston, claims to do 175 l/m.

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[Winnie]

I had the Dr Air one for a few years and it was good, but the hose connection got too hot to touch after inflating 4 tyres. I believe a lot of the compressors are like that though.
I've got the ARB high output compressor mounted in the back of the car now. I like having it mounted because it is always ready to go, but it is a fair bit slower than the bigger portable ones.