Cordless Compressors

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Bought mine from Aldi a couple of years ago, very useful

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Don't assume that any built-in gauge is accurate.
Certainly none of them are anywhere as near as accurate as my thumb... :lol:
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Thanks for the replies. I have great faith in Makita cordless tools. They seem to be indestructible and the battery technology is fantastic. Previous cordless tools I've had have all discharged when not being used, lacked power (even a 24v pro range Black and Decker) and took ages to recharge. My 18v Makita kit is powerful, has long battery life, the batteries don't discharge when not in use and a recharge on a 3ah battery takes only 20mins.

Re compatibility of LXT batteries, thanks for the heads up. From what I can establish my batteries are compatible. I'll buy from Amazon as returns are very easy should there be a problem.

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If you buy from Amazon a check of the reviews should clarify what the problem was as you are already familiar with them. It all went over my head
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Probably a bit late to the party by now, but have you considered a cycIair pump? It uses a pull cord for motive power. I have one and it works very well. Quite a bit cheaper than an electric pump, too!

http://permaco.com/index.html?target=de ... lang=en-us
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Airsporter1st wrote: 17 Jun 2021, 7:11am Probably a bit late to the party by now, but have you considered a cycIair pump? It uses a pull cord for motive power. I have one and it works very well. Quite a bit cheaper than an electric pump, too!

http://permaco.com/index.html?target=de ... lang=en-us
That's certainly an interesting option. As I already have Makita batteries and the charger I'll stick with the cordless compressor, but thanks all the same.
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If you have deep pockets there's pocket sized battery powered inflaters.
Search for "fumpa" on Amazon or flebay.
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rjb wrote: 17 Jun 2021, 8:25am If you have deep pockets there's pocket sized battery powered inflaters.
Search for "fumpa" on Amazon or flebay.
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I have one of these. It is excellent. I purchased it on 'Ebay' (not as mentioned above the derogatory title this time misspelled flebay ) from the importer.
Great service great item .The cost is expensive but invaluable to me with very very bad back.
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313496121809 ... SwH-Bfqc38

Seems to suggest that it'll do 100psi .....................

Will it get above 100psi?
Will it do 120psi?
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rjb wrote: 17 Jun 2021, 8:25am If you have deep pockets there's pocket sized battery powered inflaters.
Search for "fumpa" on Amazon or flebay.
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There's also the Xiaomi Mi battery-powered compressor, which is a much more reasonable £40. There's a thorough comparative review of the Mi and the Fumpa here: https://cyclingtips.com/2020/03/xiaomi- ... -reviewed/
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I can see the attraction of these mini compressors if you want to carry one with you on your bike but for home use something with a larger battery has to be a better option.
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Thanks for the link.

Just thinking ...............

I have a Lezyne CO2 adaptor thingy, and I bought a job lot of CO2 canisters a year or more ago.
I take when riding, two canisters and two inner tubes.

Not had a visit from the fairy since 2015 on one bike, and 2018 on the other.
Therefore, even though I love gadgets and stuff, it's not worth it at all.
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This is mine, £30 IIRC, they may come back into stock some time. Does 4 car tyres easy and at least 100psi

https://www.aldi.co.uk/12v-li-ion-mini- ... 9285168700

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Airsporter1st wrote: 17 Jun 2021, 7:11am Probably a bit late to the party by now, but have you considered a cycIair pump? It uses a pull cord for motive power. I have one and it works very well. Quite a bit cheaper than an electric pump, too!

http://permaco.com/index.html?target=de ... lang=en-us
I've seen these in action. Bought by an ex-rower (who also loves tech/gadgets); he deployed it on a group ride and it worked (for him) at least as well as a good mini-pump. (It was a nice day, so I didn't stress over exactly how long inflation took!)
SO I can see they have their uses, but I won't be replacing my Zefal frame-pump for now.

Worth noting their FAQ:
Q. The gauge shows that it goes up to 120 psi, is that how much pressure I need in my tyres?
A. Probably not. The recommended pressure for your tyres will be written on the sidewall of the tyres. Do not over inflate your tyres.


n.b. "probably"
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But how much pressure would you lose when you disconnected it?
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