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A 12V tire inflator in the trunk can get you home on a low or slowly leaking tire, so I keep one in each car.
This is another DBPower portable tire inflator I picked up. I like having one in the trunk of each car, because a quick fill on a low or slowly leaking tire can get you to safety. This one has a funky cloverleaf design, a digital display and auto shut-off. It is no longer listed, so the button below goes to a current 12V digital tire inflator with auto shut-off.
- Compact design: cord and hose wrap around the body
- Preset pressure with automatic shut-off
- Nozzles for balls, air mattresses and pool toys
- Physical power switch
- Overshot my 35 psi target slightly (stopped at 36)
- No dedicated storage spot for the nozzles that I found
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Design
It looks a bit like a conference-room speakerphone, in a cloverleaf shape. Hard rubber feet keep it steady, the DC cord wraps around the feet, and the plug snaps in so it all packs up together.
A groove around the outside hides the roughly 2-foot braided hose. It uses an old-school chuck: put it over the valve and lock it with the lever.
Accessories
In a zip bag you get a needle for footballs and basketballs, a conical nozzle and a shorter, flatter nozzle for inflatables, so air mattresses and pool toys are covered.
Tire test
Plugged into the 12V outlet of my GMC Terrain, the backlit LCD read 32.5 psi. I set 35 with the plus and minus buttons and turned it on. It ran up quickly and shut off at 36, a little over.
Then turn it off, unhook it, and put the valve cap back on.
About the buy link
The DBPower model I reviewed is no longer listed, so the button goes to a current 12V digital tire inflator with preset auto shut-off. Check the listing for its features.
Verdict
It definitely works, it is compact, and the hose wraps all the way around. This one is going in the trunk of one of my cars.
FAQ
Does it shut off automatically?
Yes. Set your target with plus and minus, and it stops when it gets there. Mine stopped at 36 for a 35 psi target.
Can it inflate balls and pool toys?
Yes. It comes with a ball needle and two inflatable nozzles.
Why keep one in each car?
A quick fill on a low or slowly leaking tire can be enough to get you to safety.
What kind of valve connector does it use?
An old-school lever-lock chuck that clamps over the valve, with no threading.
Is this an affiliate link?
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