Rechargeable Air Compressors

Jim Kaekel · 02-17-2010, 01:48 PM

Has anybody had any experience with either of these portable compressors? It looks like they might be better alternative than carrying around a portable air tank.

http://www.jerrybickel.com/wheels-ti...jbrc4050c.html

http://www.quartermax.com/details.ph...1009&catID=235

63corvette · 02-17-2010, 03:43 PM

Sears Craftsman also makes one.
I received one for Christmas 2008.
Seems to work well and is easier to carry over the air tank.
I still carry the air tank in the trailer as a backup and for use in the pits.
My 2 Cents

Jim Wahl · 02-17-2010, 05:31 PM

I have been using CH rechargeable compressors that I bought at WalMart @ $36 each for years. They would last about a season or two and the internal battery would stop charging and I would buy another. I recently got the crazy idea to look on Ebay and found replacement batteries for $14.95 shipped. Now I have four old compressors that are good as new! Jim

Tom Goldman · 02-17-2010, 05:41 PM

Harbor Freight has a very nice 12v compressor for about $25 when it's on sale ......Only about 4" high- 10-12" long ..................I took off the short hose that came with it and attached a 25' 1/4" coil hose........Mounted it in the back of the car with a access door in the floor, just pop the door pull out the hose and hit the switch on the compressor. ....Weighs only about 2# with the hose.....Have'nt worried about the tires in the lanes since!. .........Tom

Rob Petrie E395 · 02-17-2010, 09:13 PM

I have one of the Quarter Max ones that I got last spring thinking it would fit in the glove box of the car and make life easier. BIGGEST POS I have ever owned! Cant speak for the other ones but avoid that one.

02-17-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Rechargeable Air Compressors Has anybody had any experience with either of these portable compressors? It looks like they might be better alternative than carrying around a portable air tank. http://www.jerrybickel.com/wheels-ti...jbrc4050c.html http://www.quartermax.com/details.ph...1009&catID=235 __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

02-17-2010, 03:43 PM	#2
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 551 Likes: 127 Liked 353 Times in 102 Posts	Re: Rechargeable Air Compressors Sears Craftsman also makes one. I received one for Christmas 2008. Seems to work well and is easier to carry over the air tank. I still carry the air tank in the trailer as a backup and for use in the pits. My 2 Cents

02-17-2010, 05:31 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: Rechargeable Air Compressors I have been using CH rechargeable compressors that I bought at WalMart @ $36 each for years. They would last about a season or two and the internal battery would stop charging and I would buy another. I recently got the crazy idea to look on Ebay and found replacement batteries for $14.95 shipped. Now I have four old compressors that are good as new! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

02-17-2010, 05:41 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: Rechargeable Air Compressors Harbor Freight has a very nice 12v compressor for about $25 when it's on sale ......Only about 4" high- 10-12" long ..................I took off the short hose that came with it and attached a 25' 1/4" coil hose........Mounted it in the back of the car with a access door in the floor, just pop the door pull out the hose and hit the switch on the compressor. ....Weighs only about 2# with the hose.....Have'nt worried about the tires in the lanes since!. .........Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-17-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Rechargeable Air Compressors I have one of the Quarter Max ones that I got last spring thinking it would fit in the glove box of the car and make life easier. BIGGEST POS I have ever owned! Cant speak for the other ones but avoid that one.