DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Buy it for Life@slrpnk.netEnglish · 3 days agoI need a new portable air compressor to keep in my truck. Preferably able to plug into the cigarette lighter. What do y'all recommend?message-squaremessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up145arrow-down11
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareI need a new portable air compressor to keep in my truck. Preferably able to plug into the cigarette lighter. What do y'all recommend?DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works to Buy it for Life@slrpnk.netEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squarecalliopelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoSimilarly, I have a Dewalt one (20V tire inflator) that Home Depot sells. I got it in 2020 and it still works great!
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoYeah those are pretty good, I just decided in favor of one powered by the car instead of a tool battery. There are trade offs either way.
minus-squarecalliopelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agoI don’t even own a battery actually! It just came with the lighter adapter so I always use that. I’ve wondered if it would make sense to have a battery and the answer is still “nah”
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoThe tool battery ones can draw more power (inflate faster) and can be used for e.g. bike tires or other portable applications. I decided it wasn’t worth it to me… The tool battery is just another thing that’s expensive and has to be kept charged.
Similarly, I have a Dewalt one (20V tire inflator) that Home Depot sells. I got it in 2020 and it still works great!
Yeah those are pretty good, I just decided in favor of one powered by the car instead of a tool battery. There are trade offs either way.
I don’t even own a battery actually! It just came with the lighter adapter so I always use that.
I’ve wondered if it would make sense to have a battery and the answer is still “nah”
The tool battery ones can draw more power (inflate faster) and can be used for e.g. bike tires or other portable applications. I decided it wasn’t worth it to me… The tool battery is just another thing that’s expensive and has to be kept charged.