My el-cheapo Harbor Freight tire inflater with pressure gauge bit the dust, yesterday. Well, the valve stem fitting and hose did, but the rest isn't very useful without those.

Amazon has plenty of choices for ±$30 that get good reviews, like this one: DIYCO Digital Tire Pressure Gauge and Inflator | Model D3, but I figure this is something worth doing right, as it's something I use frequently.

By "tire inflater," I'm referring to this kind of thing:



Not the actual compressor.

Any recommendations? I don't need digital, but I'd prefer it, as my eyes aren't that great any more, and sometimes the gauge is positioned awkwardly.

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el-cheapo Harbor Freight

I just had a Hotdog compressor bite it and no spare parts anywhere - To the Dump -

Harbor Freight sells nothing but junk.

I have had good luck with Vair, I have their 440P and the gauge works well. They have models from $40 to $300+.

Another vote for the Viair, I've got the 400P, I use it for 35" tires on my Jeep. You can get away with a smaller one for cars/

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Originally posted by dewhorse:
I have had good luck with Vair, I have their 440P and the gauge works well. They have models from $40 to $300+.

Viair (note additional "i"), perhaps?

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Originally posted by dewhorse:
I have had good luck with Vair, I have their 440P and the gauge works well. They have models from $40 to $300+.

+1. Viair is the go-to for a lot of Jeep and other off-readers.

-Rob

My company uses something like this...

a few months ago I purchased a Jaco FlowPro tire inflator gauge, I have used it a couple of times with my air compressor and it is really helpful.

About $37 bucks

My unit has an inline analog gauge for measuring the air in the tire as you fill it up.

It screws onto the valve so it creates a nice seal and you can have a hand free.

HK Ag

I use this for tires:
Husky Home and Auto Inflator

Longacre 52009 Deluxe Quick Fill Tire Gauge

They have them for 75 bucks on Amazon. Very durable and longacre has a good reputation in the industry.

Milton S-506. I think they are still made in the USA and repair parts are available. They stand up to constant use in a shop so a homeowner should have no problem.
You can buy them in the mid $30 range online.

https://www.miltonindustries.c...k-inflator-gage.html

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Milton S-506. I think they are still made in the USA and repair parts are available. They stand up to constant use in a shop so a homeowner should have no problem.
You can buy them in the mid $30 range online.

https://www.miltonindustries.c...k-inflator-gage.html

As in here: https://www.amazon.com/Milton-...+inflator+with+gauge

$35 bucks and it's been a solid unit. The gauge glass is somewhat magnified, so easy to read.

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Originally posted by JRC:

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Milton S-506. I think they are still made in the USA and repair parts are available. They stand up to constant use in a shop so a homeowner should have no problem.
You can buy them in the mid $30 range online.

https://www.miltonindustries.c...k-inflator-gage.html

As in here: https://www.amazon.com/Milton-...+inflator+with+gauge

$35 bucks and it's been a solid unit. The gauge glass is somewhat magnified, so easy to read.

Bingo. That's what we use.

I don't have the inflator, just the gauge, but Rhino has been pretty good. I like the big gauge,
I think it's rebranded, likely Chinese, but it works well

Rhino Inflator

If you are still looking at actual compressors you can carry with you in your vehicle, I've been impressed with my Viair 88P.