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Anybody using these compressors?

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Anybody using these compressors?

Post by coke »

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRAND-NEW-12V-SU ... dZViewItem

My wife has told me that she wants tto get me a portablr compressor for xmas now that we have moved up to Bris and will be doing a lot more sand driving. I am wondering if anyone has bought these compressors off ebay and if they are worth it or if they are junk and I should stick with shopping at a 4x4 store.

Any experience with these or something else good value please reply.

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Post by ausyota »

They are a chinese copy of the bushranger max air.
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The cheap copys work allright but dont expect them to last forever.
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Post by RoldIT »

ausyota wrote:They are a chinese copy of the bushranger max air.
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The cheap copys work allright but dont expect them to last forever.
... or pump as fast. They quote same speeds as the Max-Air but I can tell they this is not true. They are not far behind but still not as fast.
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Post by BundyMonkey »

TJM also sell the same brand and they were in the latest 4wd compressor test a couple of months ago.

I have one and it works well. I picked it up for just under $100 and I will bking to get another one soon to have a dual compressor system feeding my tank.
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Post by bigbluemav »

I've got two of 'em hooked up in an on-board air system. The first one I got on ebay for $190 when they first came out and the second I got form supercheap for $140. At less than $100 they're a bargain!!

I use mine for air lockers and airing up and still going well. At $75 I'd buy it to plumb in for a 3rd compressor in the array!! :D :D :D (I've also got 26L of air storage)

Keep an eye on the (crappy) rubber feet, as they break and also check the 4 allen key bolts that hold the (compressor) head on, are tight.

I also had one of mine "die" on me. Motor spinning but bo compressor. Thought it was shot and was just about to bin it, when I decided to pull it apart (as you do!! :D :D ) and found the conrod/crank assembly had come off the motor. Just tightened the allen key that held it on and its fine again!! :armsup: :armsup:

Good for the $$ and for those of us that have occasional use and don't use them everyday.


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Post by bogged »

I got one of them from auction brokers.

Works ok.. Not the fastest thing on earth, but does 4x 34 JT's from 12 - 30 without dying. How long it will last who knows but I didnt pay $75 for mine :D
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Post by crankycruiser »

My mate has one of the cheapie ones and it seems good..
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