Air Compressor Recommendations

[bazzaboy]

I have an early ARB portable compressor and Thumper compressor. The Thumper is about 3 years old and is the one I mainly use, as it is fast and robust. The ARB is my spare that I also take everywhere. It is reliable but very slow in comparison ( like watching grass grow ). I think the Thumper is very good value for the money @ about $99. It has rated well in every comparison test I've read.

[mudski]

I suppose it boils down to if you want portabilty and power, or convenience of an in car mounted compressor. The pro's to a portable compressor is you can move it around and they are generally larger and move more air, the con's are they are bulky and when camping I try to pack a light and small as possible, my current compressor is BIG. I takes up a fair whack of room in the car. I now have an ARB twin jobbie which will take place of the single air locker compressor under the pax seat. Not sure how it will go in pumping a 35 up against the portable one, but its out of the way. I'm not too concerned if its slower. Who wants to be in a rush out in the bush anyway?

[10G]

Thanks for the info guys. I did have an ARB CKMSA12 or whatever it is, not the big tank one, I think they call it the high output model and it was pretty good, I was happy with that, but that went with the old vehicle.

I decided I'll get a Thumper. I've read some good reviews as well as what the fellas here have said it looks pretty good and for under $100 how could you go wrong. If it packs up, I'll look around again.

[threedogs]

@10G I used to run a 3/4Hp compressor and a tank 20 years ago and it was great.
Now I have a compressor tank all in one {air horn} Im going to use that compressor
for my front locker and some air horns.
I have another pump for re-inflating tyres its huge and out pumps my 3/4 pump from
all those years ago, This pump also comes as a double ender so massive air output.
My pump/tank is mounted on my cargo barrier and like Mark says the compressor
on its own in its case is fairly large and heavy. not many will out pump this unit, lol
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Yaponcha-...YAAOSwOdpXzLz6
Downside is you cant mount it anywhere but a great pump even for jobs around camp ,lol
This is the one that runs my front locker and airhorn
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/680-Air-c...oAAOSw1DtXGChz

Might be showing my age but still have my first compressor its a Thomas by Bullet industries.
Slow as all get out but would go all day,,,,,,,,,it needed too ha ha ha

Kallen has an Outback pump fitted into his rear Quarter panel, maybe a different name but same pump.
I changed the link as I found a cheaper one lol

[10G]

That Outbac compressor looks like a good unit, 2 cylinders, nice.

[threedogs]

That Outbac compressor looks like a good unit, 2 cylinders, nice.

Its a horse of a unit thats for sure lol

[GeeYou8]

Might be showing my age but still have my first compressor its a Thomas by Bullet industries.
Slow as all get out but would go all day,,,,,,,,,it needed too ha ha ha

I still have a Thomas, paid $340 for it in 1990, at the time it was about the only thing that could pump up a tyre in under 3 minutes.
I had it mounted under the seat on the GU2.
Graham

[threedogs]

I still have a Thomas, paid $340 for it in 1990, at the time it was about the only thing that could pump up a tyre in under 3 minutes.
I had it mounted under the seat on the GU2.
Graham

Same price but '91 go figure

[garett]

i got one of those outbac twin pumpers .... burnt out the switch so i replaced that. then its melting the fuse holder...

[threedogs]

I still have a Thomas, paid $340 for it in 1990, at the time it was about the only thing that could pump up a tyre in under 3 minutes.
I had it mounted under the seat on the GU2.
Graham

Shortly after they released the Big Red that made to Thomas to slow,
then later the first of the double enders [$700], but the Bullet would still be
OK filling a tank for a locker

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12v-air-c...IAAOSwFe5XyroM