Tired of filling/checking tire presures.

So I no longer have a garage for my vehicles where I live most of the time. But I have 3 vehicles which I need to check. One has TPMS on it and it started warning the other day. A week later I got to checking it. The tires are 4 years old and high quality. The tires were all close to 28 lbs and are supposed to be 34. So I got out my compressor, long & higher pressure tire gauge that I use for the big 454 SUV with trailoring tires on it and my standard extended length filler. The damn connectors either wouldn't seal completely or they just block all air being pumped in. It was and extended PITA for someone who doesn't squat all anymore. My mechanics stool with casters did help and when I got done the warning light wouldn't turn off. The next morning it was still on But I was pretty sure it was at least close enough so I let my wife take out the car. Later on the warning light went away.

But I'd like to makes this a lot easier so I looked for a tool that would:

1. Reliably lock on and seal to the valve stem plus come off easily so that very little pressure is lost and also hook up with my air compressor that plugs in the wall.

2. Allow me to set the fill pressure preferably with a quality digital gauge that can be easily read.

3. Not be some cheap POS that gets any bad reviews.


So ... is there such a beast?

 

Sight ...

Rob I to used track a race car and I already know all of this. I do as much as I can and I'm acutely aware of the condition of my cars but on a low profile tire eyeballing 6 lbs with certainty is tough to do.
I need something that makes the job a lot easier now.

Re-read my post. I'm no longer 50 or even 60, I have very little space.
The quality and reliability of the tools being able to seal is what exacerbated the situation.
I'm also operating in an extreme urban environment so tires get a LOT physical abuse. Cars in general get the crap beat out of them here which I suppose is why these tires lost air like they did?
Think lots of potholes, curbs bumped etc.

The sentence I highlighted is the key thing I'm looking for but I want a quality product. I always look at the worst reviews and if the complaint sounds educated and legit I pay attention.

Amazon left me wanting so I decided to see if anyone here could point to a good unit from personal experience.

 

Thanks this is part of the solution I'm looking for.
The Airmoto looks like a bad choice for me though.
The Chuck looks great. How easily does it disengage and what about leakage when it does?

 

I'll have a look thanks.

 

Well this looks like the complete solution: https://locknlube.com/collections/air-inflators/products/pre-set-digital-tire-inflator-gauge

 

Or maybe just find a good tire shop and let them check periodically. But around here that'll be at least $75.

 

Here's the B&D version https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-BDINF20C-Cordless-Multi-Purpose/dp/B074L541Y1?th=1

 

This looks like the most reasonable and rugged tool, requires a compressor which I'm OK with. I think it would outlast me unlike some of the battery operated ones I've seen and this would be quick!

 

Forgot the link https://www.jbtools.com/rapidair-k3015-automatic-shutoff-175-psi-digital-display-preset-tire-gauge/?wi=off&gad_source=2

 

So now I'm thinking about the hassle quotient involve.
Right now I have to get a smaller compressor (not a pancake style, those are hopeless for this task). Yeah it's a lightweight HF 20 gallon one on wheels plus my smaller hose that's bright plastic POS one that's as stiff as a board when it's 40F outdoors, the tire gauge, inflator attachment that malfunctioned and small extension cord to plug into the small covered outdoor "foyer" outlet and get the hose unwound.

This was a relatively big PITA and it shouldn't be. My three 50' rubber compressor hoses I have used for spray painting over the years is just overkill for this.

So I'll be watching this video, the guy talks so fast he's damn near useless but he covers a lot of them.



An annoying presentation isn't it. The guy needs to take a quaalude.

I'm thinking that there's probably one of these @ around $50 that will plug into my car's lighter outlet and top the tire up accurately pretty quickly. No extension cord, stiff hose or attachments to round up. I don't want one with a battery and charger and certainly no lithium ion fire starter. All my portable tools are NICAD. I want something that will last too. BTW both of my HF small compressors have been great. My Coleman 50 gallon compressor that I got in 1985 is a two piston model and is still OK. I just had to replace the tank once, my fault. I expect this tool to last me the rest of my life. I don't have that long. Ten 15 years tops.

I really like the elegance of the one I posted in my previous post but it wouldn't alleviate all of hassle like this will. We shall see ...

 

Whenever I read the 1 star reviews of these things see how they don't hold up it has me thinking I should just get a new super flexible hose + reel + https://www.jbtools.com/rapidair-k3015-automatic-shutoff-175-psi-digital-display-preset-tire-gauge/?refSrc=37892&nosto=productpage-nosto-3 and leave my little compressor at the entrance of the garage

That combo probably will last a long time and will be easy to use.