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Review on πŸš— VacLife ATJ-1666, VL708: Portable Air Compressor for Home (110V) and Car (12V), AC/DC Digital Tire Inflator for Bicycles and Other Inflatables with LED Light & Long Power Cords by Doug Cardello

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Gross Inaccuracy, No Longer Recommended,

update review after I've had more time with it. Downgrading to 1 star can hardly be used to just blindly download and constantly check with another sensor. The more you use it, the worse it gets. This shows its overall cheapness in design and lack of quality control. The pressure gauge is non-linear, which means that the higher the pressure, the less accurate it becomes. At 60psi, which is the same as many compact spares, the discount is 25%. Yes, you have to set it at 75 psi to get 60. Also, if you hook it up to a tire with more than 50psi, it will overload and shut down, it just can't start reliably. After inflating 3-4 regular tires to 32psi, the unit will get very hot and begin to seriously affect the accuracy of the onboard pressure gauge. It no longer has a fixed displacement, but instead jumps by 10psi or more, rendering it completely unusable. You can leave it on the bus without the pump running and the sensor will change on its own. Initial review: Works well but there are a few issues: 1. The accuracy of the meter is terrible, around 2psi. It will show the set pressure but when it stops it will drop about 2psi and never inflate to the set pressure. Setting it 2psi above your desired pressure will leave you stumped, but you still need to check with a pressure gauge and adjust. That kind of defeat put it and forgot it.2. The lettering on the buttons is illegible, not painted over, the buttons are small, it is not clear what the functions of the buttons are.3. As usual with cheap products, the air hose is pathetically short, with 20-inch tires the pump hangs on the tire instead of lying on the ground. The 20 inch tire is a regular truck tire.

Pros
  • Fast Inflation & Auto Shut-Off: The VacLife car tire air pump inflates your tires to the standard pressure in less than a minute and automatically shuts off when reached. With this portable air pump, you don't have to worry about over-inflation anymore. The smart product you should buy. But note: In order to extend the service life, please let the 110V and 12V air compressor rest for 5-10 minutes after every 8 minutes of use.
Cons
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