GOOLOO GT160 Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor, 160PSI Portable Air Pump for Car Tires, 7500mAh Cordless Air Pump with Digital Pressure Suitable for Cars, Bikes, Balls, Motorcycles
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D. Cole
> 24 hourOverall this is a very nice, compact air pump. Its very easy to use, comes with several tips, and can be charged via usb C. My only complaint is that filling a car tire is slow. For it to fill a tire that should have 35 psi, was at 28psi, It took almost 2 minutes to fill it to 32psi. Not the end of the world or anything, Just presenting my observation while filling my back tire on my bolt. Now with that said, that was running off its own battery so this makes this thing so portable to have and use in the field that it being a tad slow is not that big of a deal.
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MM
> 24 hourThe best use for this air pump is for small things. It can do things like car tires, but I would only do that in an emergency. It is not fast, and the screen is hard to see in bright light. For stuff like bike tires and sports balls, this is the best. I always wonder how much to inflate a sports ball with this. I just set the psi and go. It auto-stops when it reaches the correct psi. The auto stop is the real winner here. I had to fill up several bike tires, and this made it so much easier. You usually have to fill it and guess when to stop to check the presser. With this, I just looked at the tire, set the psi, and was done. You can also just run it while trying to connect to a flat bike tire and then lock it on once its stiff enough.
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John P
> 24 hourI have used several portable inflators. Most, but not all, have worked reasonably well. I decided to try this GOOLOO inflator as I have good luck with their other products. This item feels solid and well made. I experimented inflating some 16 car tires and it worked great and was accurate. It also doubles a a power supply. Be advised it only works in this mode with the USB-A port and is limited to 10 Watts. Fine for phones and other low draw devices. Rather low power for tablets although it is certainly better than nothing. For a reference my iPad pro takes up to 25 watts. My only criticism of this item so far is that the fitting for attaching to the valve stem can be somewhat difficult to remove. after inflating the tire. Over all an easy five stars, especially considering the price. Right now they have a $35 instant coupon which makes this a very good deal.
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Anthony S.
> 24 hourWhat a great little pump. Not only is it quite small (so portable) but it doesn’t have to have a power cord running to it, making it much easier to use. I’ve put this in my car emergency kit after testing and I am happy to have it. I even pulled it out to recharge my phone when a long conversation caused it to run low. Since you can also charge it with a standard car adapter I ever have to take it out of the car. It’s quieter than the plug in emergency pump I had and far slicker in design. It comes with multiple aor adapters though I wish the tire hose was a bit longer. Perfect for the garage or emergency kit easy to take wherever you need it and on top of all that it acts as a power bank for all my tech toys if needed. That’s security worth the price I think.
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AFewFriesShort
> 24 hourI would normally be a little reserved about putting a tire inflator and a fairly hefty Li-ion battery pack in close proximity to each other, given the heat that such compact air pumps generate. However, the idea of not having to run a cord from the 12V vehicle socket to the tire on the far opposite corner and hope it reached far enough to let me get the inflator connected seemed quite promising to me, given my previous experiences with portable tire inflators. Beyond that, looking at the measurements of this pump and realizing that it was only half the size of my other portable inflators gave me the push I needed to go ahead and order it. When it arrived, I was immediately impressed by the quality of the packaging and the completeness of what was included. Everything I needed was there, from the charging cable (not excess info length-wise, for sake of full power transfer during charging of the batteries), the extra tips for sports balls and such, the carrying pouch with drawstrings, the unit itself, the detachable air hose, to the fairly thorough instruction manual (includes multiple languages). Everything stows cleanly in the carrying pouch and the inner barrier means that the miscellany doesn’t get mixed in with the pump and hose during transport. The battery pack arrived mostly charged, but I still plugged it in just to be sure it was fully topped up. Once that was done I undertook my quarterly top-up of the vehicle spare tires, checked the fill level on the car tires and topped-up where necessary, and even refilled the tires on our mountain bikes which had gone flat over the winter. Doing all of that only required me to recharge the unit once, and only used a portion of the power from the second charge. Charging the pack from empty took a couple hours, which seemed good as devices with “fast charge” make me nervous when they have large Li-ion battery packs like this unit does. Slow charging is healthier on the batteries, so that was a good sign that the manufacturer put some quality into their product. Where my other tire inflators get uncomfortably hot at the compressor output as they’re being used, the casing on this unit is such that the outside barely got warm, other than where the air hose screws into the brass compressor connector on the end of the unit. It makes sense that it would get hot there as that’s a fully metal connection. It wasn’t hot enough to burn me, but was sufficiently warm as to cause me to let it cool completely before plugging it back in to recharge. The brass connector end of the hose is protected with a rubber grip on the rotating part and some plastic heat shrink dressing on the metal crimp end of the hose itself, but I still wouldn’t let a child use it unsupervised. The individual presets are helpful in getting into the right range of pressure for what you’re inflating, and the +/- keys allow adjustment within each range. I appreciated the free-for-all range at the end of the selection cycle, as it allowed me to raise the preset pressure to the 60 PSI that the spare (donut type) tires require. Those took a little longer to refill (they had gotten quite low), but the inflator was up to the task and after several minutes the desired pressure was reached and the unit shut off the compressor automatically exactly as I expected. I did note that the instructions cautioned (quite correctly, from what I understand about Li-ion rechargeable batteries) that the inflator not be left for long periods in vehicles, given how hot they can get inside. Based on that, I’ll definitely bring the inflator on trips with me, but I’ll store it in a climate-controlled area the rest of the time (when I’m not using it). I want the batteries to last a long time and taking care of them just makes sense to me. I appreciate that the inflator can be used as a USB charger in a pinch… that’s a nice touch that was unexpected. The flashlight/strobe function is also nice to have included, given that you don’t know when or where you might find yourself needing to use the inflator. With all those “pros”, I had only one “con” out of the whole experience: in direct sunlight, the display gets washed out and is difficult to read unless you shade it with your hand or a hat or something. That said, because it’s cordless, you can set the desired pressure on the unit in an area where the display is easy to see and then go over to your vehicle to do the actual inflation. Not a biggie, but something to be aware of. I expect it’s probably an effort to minimize the power the display is drawing so that as much as possible is available for the air compressor, so it’s understandable. Based on my experience using this inflator, I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone who didn’t want to have to mess with cords (or extension cords). This inflator definitely represents a convenience factor over any of the corded models. The price, while not super low, seems quite appropriate given the capabilities of the unit and the quality of batteries that is required to meet the fast current draw demands of the air compressor. I expect we’ll see these units getting popular over the next year or two and that name brand version of them will bear significantly higher price tags. We’ll see how that prediction goes.
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WC
> 24 hourA very capable cordless mini air pump. I inflated a truck tire size 265/17 that had 19 psi to 33 psi in about 9 mins. This is actually very good since the volume of air is much greater in a larger tire. There was still about half battery life left in it so Id definitely recharge with each use so its always ready. The display is rather dim in the outdoors and theres no brightness control as far as I can tell. I carry tire plugs with me when I drive so this will be very handy should I have to plug a tire.
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The Concrete Jungle
> 24 hourIf Apple made an Air Compressor this would be it!! I am so impressed with this compressor I want everyone to know this is the one to get. From the Apple like packaging, instructions and operation this unit is impressive. It allows you to set the PSI for inflation and it will inflate to that PSI and then stop automatically. The battery life is great being able to fill an almost flat tire with only loosing 1 bar on the charge. On a full charge you can fill at least 4 tires if not more. It come with a nice carrying case and attachments for balls, rafts and other inflatables. With the great Apple like packaging this makes a great gift for anyone in your family. Get one today an you wont be disappointed.
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J. Dub
> 24 hourI go by the adage of one can never have too many tools. The mindset includes portable air compressors. My first one burned out right after multiple uses on a road trip. We had a very super-slow leak and no tire places along the way on a Sunday. I did get one that didnt require using the cigarette lighter eventually. It is very handy to have, but I am not content with having just one for emergencies. This one is nearly twice the size of the other one with a much higher capacity, but the other one is no slouch either! It came with a full charge! The light is just enough to see what one is doing in low light. The power bank ability is a wonderful bonus! It comes with everything needed to inflate vehicles, bikes, and basketballs. The selection icons are displayed clearly just like the remaining charge. It even has a storage bag!
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Brian P.
> 24 hourThis inflator impressed me quite a bit. First of all, it came with a full battery charge, so I put it to the test right away. I have a tandem axle trailer (4 tires) that I know the tires were a bit low on, so I decided to air them up with this. They were between 26-28psi, and I took them up to 35 psi. It took around 2 minutes per tire, but aired them right up. Just set the psi you want the tires to be on this device and it will automatically shut off when finished. The hose clamps on tightly to the tire and doesnt leak. My only complaint is that the manual never tells you how to pick what measurement youre using. It defaults in SUV and CAR mode to bar rather than psi. If you long press the settings button, it will change that measurement, but nowhere in the manual does it talk about long pressing the setting button. Other than that, I really think this is very handy to have around in case of a low tire.
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Macgyver in PA
> 24 hourThis is nice as far as inflators go. Its a quality machine that offers nice piece of mind and assurance in a well-made, easy-to-use form factor. Just bear in mind, it is not going to quickly inflate a totally flat tire in any sort of hurry, especially a large truck or SUV tire, and it may drain the battery trying. Ill keep my road side assistance and use this to compliment my roadside emergency planning.