Ron, and anyone, what are regulators and what are they for? earlier, rs_denis, wrote:
>John, for the limited usage you are seeking I would recommend the >oilless models. I have two compressors, one designed for the car >that runs off the cigarette lighter. I am on the third of these >covering probably 35 years. At least one of them would have lasted >longer were it not for sloppy user handling. I also have a one >gallon model which I purchased primarily to work on the tank >connected with our well. The one gallon has a maximum of 100 pounds >pressure which is sufficient unto my needs. If you want just the >tires, I'd go with the auto compressor available at many stores. If >you want it to do more, I'd go with the 1 or two gallon models. Be >sure it either has or with a regulator or that one is easily >purchased as an add on. Mine has no regulator, a disadvantage, but >the tire filler valve works somewhat as a regulator and the other >nozzles can be connected to it. The simple auto-compressor that runs >off the lighter is the cheapest and smallest. I am told that a model >is available that runs off its own battery though I have not >personally seen this one. The gallon model is more versatile but >requires a power source and takes up more space. I would not travel >without my auto-compressor. Spares tires and the doughnut imitation >of same often lose air over time and need a sprits when replacing a >recent flat. Hope this is of some help. >Ron Denis > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.23/2016 - Release Date: >03/21/09 17:58:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
