Viair 00073 70P Heavy Duty Portable Compressor

Package arrived on time, the packaging was a bit torn from a corner. Started the Viair pump by inserting the power port in the cigarette lighter socket and noticed that it is silent than other pumps which I tested earlier, it fills small inflatable items such as football within 15-20 seconds. It is quite powerful and the build is quite sturdy. The power cord is long enough to reach all 4 tyres of the car. A must device to have if you are planning to go on long trips The only big which is a great drawback for this sturdy pump is that the scale which shows the pressure reading is incorrect. It reads ~50-52 psi for the actual tyre pressure of 30-32 psi. If one follows the scale on the device the actual tyre pressure would be off by 20 PSI which would rather damage the tyres and get poor fuel economy. @Viair why dont you get the entire device quality tested including the scale?

I bought this to replace a $20 Can Tire all plastic model that was blowing fuses and then failed completely after 18 months. I need a reliable pump for my MINI after I ditched the run-flat tires, since I don't carry a spare. This Viair is a massive improvement over the CT one. The main housing is very solid, the hose has that quality feel and both the hose and the cable are quite long - I can easily reach all four tires in my van without switching to a different lighter socket. It also seems fairly fast and, although not silent, is surprisingly quiet. Even the valve adapter is nicely sized and goes on and off with minimal air loss. And to top it off, it has a case! (I love cases)

Es silenciosa, rápida y tiene acabados de buena calidad, que dan la sensación que va a durar mucho tiempo. El medidor no es muy preciso pero si te da una idea de a cuanta presión lleva, abría que agregar en su compra también un medidor digital. Por su tamaño lo pueden utilizar para inflar albercas, salvavidas, balones etc, y va muy bien.

I've used a variety of 12 volt compressors over the years, and the majority of them were close to useless. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about - your stereotypical roadside compressor that makes a ton of noise, yet inflates a tire very, very, very slowly. I spend most of my weekends in the country in south-central Texas, and as a result, end up with my fair share of slow leaks in tires due to mesquite thorns. Having spent an hour waiting for other 12 volt compressors to inflate a tire, I finally resorted to carrying an air tank with me that I could fill at home with my full-sized compressor. That was bulky and limited you to one tire's worth of air, if the tire had gone totally flat. So I decided to do some more research on electric compressors. Enter the Viair 00073. This thing is a beast, and blows away (no pun intended) any other 12 volt compressor I've ever used. The directions state you need at least a 15 amp outlet to run this thing, and given its power, that isn't hard to believe. That said, I've had no problems running the 00073 off my truck and ATV's outlets (though I've no idea what either are technically rated for). I generally keep the vehicle the compressor is plugged into running while this thing is powered on to keep the battery from taking such a hit. Performance wise, the Viair 00073 is very good. I've not done any scientific tests on it, but it inflates tires in a fraction of the time it would take other 12v compressors. It is also much quieter than your typical 12v compressor. As for reliability, I've owned this the Viair for over a year, and with regular usage, I've had no problems to-date. The built-in pressure gauge is a decent way to monitor progress when inflating a vehicle tire, but not as useful when inflating low pressure tires like an ATV or lawn tractor tire. Regardless, I'd suggest keeping a separate pressure gauge on hand to ensure proper inflation has been achieved. The supplied storage bag is nice, and is actually big enough to accommodate the compressor and its accessories without having to resort to a Tetris-style exact method of packing things in just the right manner. I'd have no reservations recommending the Viair to anyone looking for a 12 volt compressor that gets with the program.

Funciona muy bien, es muy rápido, se siente de muy buena calidad, lo he usado en 2 ocaciones y sin problemas