Craftsman cordless tire inflator on sale at Lowe's ends today (12-Nov)

Site says on sale $29.98 till 1 JAN.

The bad reviews are pretty bad. But I think that's the state of the art these days that a good percentage of devices will be bad. A compressor of this size is a handy item to keep stowed in a pannier. But without reliability or good customer service it may be no more than a roll of the dice.
 
Al st1100 said:
Same price on amazon free delivery
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Ii was on my Wish List, and it hadn't changed price until now. For $25, I'm taking the chance. I'm not here to defend it, just posting for anyone who was interested. I'll be able to post my own review in due time I guess, but a 92% with 4 or 5 stars over 772 reviews is respectable.
 
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jdmccright said:
Ii was on my Wish List, and it hadn't changed price until now. For $25, I'm taking the chance. I'm not here to defend it, just posting for anyone who was interested. I'll be able to post my own review in due time I guess, but a 92% with 4 or 5 stars over 772 reviews is respectable.
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I've owned a few reed valve compressors and they work well until they don't. Very short life span as the reed, thin and brittle, snaps off. It takes time inflating even a bicycle tire. Maybe good for a flat or three on an ST but topping up use will destroy it rather quickly IME. I use a Milwaukee for top ups. Priced a bit steep and too heavy for the road but a beautiful instrument and joy to use.
 
I know these are all the rage these days, but I know for me, I would forget to charge it and when I needed it…..well you know.

Why not just carry a small compressor like the Stich mini and plug it into the battery on your bike when needed?
 
Bulitt said:
Why not just carry a small compressor like the Stich mini and plug it into the battery on your bike when needed?
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Many of us do just that, however, these small compressors still take a long time to inflate a tire (maybe 5 minutes or more). Compared to a large compressor, it seems like it is taking forever. One caveat, always run the engine when you are using one of these portable compressors. They draw a significant amount of current and the ST's battery is undersized for the bike. If your battery is a couple or few years old, its capacity is diminished and you could drain it down enough that starting the bike with your now topped up tires is a problem.

I have no idea how durable these cheap mini compressors are. I'd not expect one to last long if you use it regularly to top up or fill tires.
 
I bought an Alpha Digital A23 compressor/jump-starter last year. Still works perfectly.

Why carry two separate rechargeable batteries when one device will do both jobs?

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I have several Li battery-powered tools, power banks, and dedicated air inflators. Never seen any completely dead after sitting for months. Li-ion batteries are quite stable when not on standby, i.e. completely off/disconnected. The other one I own has been fine. This will be true for ANY Li battery tool, not just this unit.

Debate all you want. Either buy it or dont. It works fine, and I'm okay with it in my bag. Enough, please.
 
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