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Crittbeast t1_j1uq90z wrote

Living in Pittsburgh I would highly recommend any vehicle owner to purchase a portable tire inflator and keep it in their car. They can be found for cheap on Amazon and are way more convenient.

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DelphicWoodchuck t1_j1vgrt0 wrote

Ditto on this. I thought it was going to be a $30 toy but it turned out to be one of the best purchases for my car I've made.

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evilcheerio t1_j1v1apk wrote

They make some that work with drill batteries which can be convenient. I think my Ryobi one ran me 70$ and that’s the dual mode with a low pressure (for things like air mattresses or pool toys) in addition to the the high pressure one. I think the single mode high pressure one is 25$.

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jetsetninjacat t1_j1v9rbs wrote

I recommend going above and beyond and buying a jumper pack with a compressor. I have one from Costco that has the battery pack charger, jump kit, compressor, and USB power bank.

Something like this. I'm not recommending it, just giving you an idea.

DEWALT DXAEJ14 Digital Portable Power Station Jump Starter: 1400 Peak/700 Instant Amps, 120 PSI Digital Air Compressor, 3.1A USB Ports, Battery Clamps , Yellow

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cheesesashimi t1_j1xp0rl wrote

This right here. Having one of those saved my ass a couple of times with my old car. It turned what would’ve likely been an hour (or more) wait for a jump into a 5 minute inconvenience. Not to mention that it’s great that I don’t have to wait in line to fill my tires.

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CallMeCappn t1_j1vak8k wrote

This. It’s crazy to me that not everyone has a portable air pump. Plus a hat, warm coat, and gloves in the trunk during winter. That’s why some people survive and other don’t!

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H1Supreme t1_j1vulkn wrote

The Kobalt one from Lowe's is great. I think I paid $50 or $60 for one probably 5 years ago. It's small, electric, light-weight, and fills up tires really fast.

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StarWars_and_SNL t1_j1wz9zd wrote

Yep. The little $60 Jayco one I bought on Amazon years ago is still going strong. More than paid for itself by now.

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