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Review on πŸ”§ Kobalt 120v & 12v Portable Air Compressor Inflator Tire Pump: Efficient 120 PSI with LED Display & Nozzle Needles by Jeremy Choi

Revainrating 4 out of 5

These are little things.

I need an electric air compressor for my garage so I can properly inflate my car tires. Even when they are new they lose 1-2psi a month and my gas mileage suffers as a result. Finding a device that runs on 120V and comes with a digital pressure gauge turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Pros: * Digital pressure gauge that shows tire pressure before inflation (although the device needs to be plugged in). reached and then switches off automatically. * The hose quick connector makes it easy to connect the air hose to the tire. * Convenient storage compartments for adapters (for bike tires, balls and other inflatables), air hose and 12V cords * Not very noisy. * light. Cons: * The air hose is only about 2 feet long. * The length of the 120V power cord is only about 22 inches. This combined with the short air hose makes it useless on 120V without an extension cord (the 12V cord is long enough to move around the car).* No on/off switch. Turn it on and it's on, you have to turn it off to turn it off. (There is a switch for the compressor, but the gauge and lights stay on as long as it's plugged in.)* Difficult to re-insert 12v wire and air hose into storage compartments.* Storage compartment doors do not close tightly. They are very easy to open. * Accuracy stated to +/- 2 PSI only. As far as I can tell my unit is within 1 PSI but I don't have anything to really compare it to. shakes. After switching off the pump, the pressure may drop slightly. When inflating the tires to 36psi, the pressure dropped to 35.5 after the pump shut off. Overall I think it works well enough if you keep it in your car and use it on the go, but there are a lot cheaper options if that's your situation. To have something in the garage that plugs into the wall, I had to shell out another $15 for an extension cord, and I really hate that I can't leave it plugged into an outlet. A short inner tube isn't a big deal for car or bike tires, but I see it as a major problem when inflating rafts, air mattresses, or other large objects.

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Not sure