I'm looking to purchase a portable 12v air compressor for tyre inflation, but want something substantially better than the feeble offerings available from normal motoring stores! It's going to be used, as opposed to just be a standby device.
I've made a short list of the likely candidates and am a bit bemused by the variation in price, particularly as some look fairly identical! Here the current list...
====================
ARB
http://4x4shop247.co.uk/home.html?lang=en-uk&target=p19.html?lmd=39059.468056
Bushranger Max Air
http://4x4shop247.co.uk/home.html?lang=en-uk&target=p20.html?lmd=39059.468056
VIAIR (various, but likely the 400P)
http://www.mattsavage.com/acatalog/compressors_portable.html
T-Max (single cylinder)
http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/NEW...Compressor_(WEB_EXCLUSIVE_SPECIAL_OFFER).html
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320070776771
T-Max (double cylinder)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320074117304
====================
Crucially, I'm trying to ascertain which are absolutely identical but are simply re-badged, and which might just be inferior/cheap copies, with less performance and/or longevity.
From what I can gather, the Bushranger is a re-badged and less expensive VIAIR unit. But the T-Max unit also looks very similar and is significantly less expensive again! Does anyone know if the T-Max unit is also a re-badged VIAIR or an inferior copy?
I'd welcome any first hand experiences of any of the above compressors or others, if I've missed some that I should be considering.
Many thanks in advance.
I've made a short list of the likely candidates and am a bit bemused by the variation in price, particularly as some look fairly identical! Here the current list...
====================
ARB
http://4x4shop247.co.uk/home.html?lang=en-uk&target=p19.html?lmd=39059.468056
Bushranger Max Air
http://4x4shop247.co.uk/home.html?lang=en-uk&target=p20.html?lmd=39059.468056
VIAIR (various, but likely the 400P)
http://www.mattsavage.com/acatalog/compressors_portable.html
T-Max (single cylinder)
http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/NEW...Compressor_(WEB_EXCLUSIVE_SPECIAL_OFFER).html
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320070776771
T-Max (double cylinder)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320074117304
====================
Crucially, I'm trying to ascertain which are absolutely identical but are simply re-badged, and which might just be inferior/cheap copies, with less performance and/or longevity.
From what I can gather, the Bushranger is a re-badged and less expensive VIAIR unit. But the T-Max unit also looks very similar and is significantly less expensive again! Does anyone know if the T-Max unit is also a re-badged VIAIR or an inferior copy?
I'd welcome any first hand experiences of any of the above compressors or others, if I've missed some that I should be considering.
Many thanks in advance.
