This compressor gave me a good impression the moment I opened the package, and I still feel that way. It seems to be well made of good materials. Even the cloth bag is a couple of steps heftier goods than I'd have expected. More important, it operates admirably.
To me the brass twist-on type coupling is an advantage. It gives very reproducible results, and seems less likely to wear out than the quick-disconnect types which rely on compliant innards. The pumping rate is just right for me. It is speedy enough not to get me bored in pumping up car tires, yet slow enough to allow me to inflate a bicycle tire without fear of rapid overshoot.
When the pump is not running, the attached pressure gauge agrees with my other gauges. When the pump is running and air flowing, it reads high by just about two psi when adding air to an auto tire around 35 psi. Now that I know that offset, I get really reproducible results, and can dispense with using a separate gauge.
Given how powerful it is, I was a bit surprised at how compact the design is. The bag may be useful to corral the air hose and electric line.
Some parts get warm after a few minutes of use, but I don't think it would get hot enough to be bothersome unless used for a while at pressures well above passenger auto tire pressure.
If you forget, or decide not to follow instructions by operating it from a car with the engine not running, you'll likely notice the compressor slowing down within a couple of minutes. I suggest being kind to your car battery, following directions, and keeping your engine running.Get more detail about Viair 00073 70P Heavy Duty Portable Compressor.
No comments:
Post a Comment