crawler#976
Expedition Leader
I've walked by them for 3 months, and the stack was getting smaller and smaller...
So, I decided to try one. I'm using a ViAir 400P and had been shuttling it between the '98 and '05 Tacomas.
First impressions:
More compact than the ViAir - at least in the bag. The unit is heavy and seems quite robust.
Short hose w/ screw on valve - OK, but I like a regular chuck better (and the clamp on one from ViAir is worse yet) The unit attaches via aligator clips to the battery terminal, and has long enough leads to make up for the short hose.
Test:
I aired down a 31/10.5-15 MT/R to my normal trail pressure of 15 PSI by my guage. The Q-MAXX guage read 10. It took 1 minute and 45 seconds until it read 32 PSI on the Q-MAXX guage. At that point my guage read 27 PSI. An additional 30 seconds brought it up to 35 PSI on my guage. So, I speculate it will fill a 31" tire from 15 PSI to 32 PSI in about 2 minutes even. That is almost exactly the same as my ViAir 400P.
Conclusion:
This unit will not be used as regularly as my ViAir - in fact, it may only be used 5 or 6 times a year. For the price, that seems reasonable over the much higher cost of the ViAir ($229.99). It also provides my wife with the peace of mind that she has her own option of airing up a tire with a nail or other minor puncture vs having to call for help or changing a flat tire. With the Safety Seal patch kit she can also repair and fill a tire if need be...
Mark
So, I decided to try one. I'm using a ViAir 400P and had been shuttling it between the '98 and '05 Tacomas.
First impressions:
More compact than the ViAir - at least in the bag. The unit is heavy and seems quite robust.
Short hose w/ screw on valve - OK, but I like a regular chuck better (and the clamp on one from ViAir is worse yet) The unit attaches via aligator clips to the battery terminal, and has long enough leads to make up for the short hose.
Test:
I aired down a 31/10.5-15 MT/R to my normal trail pressure of 15 PSI by my guage. The Q-MAXX guage read 10. It took 1 minute and 45 seconds until it read 32 PSI on the Q-MAXX guage. At that point my guage read 27 PSI. An additional 30 seconds brought it up to 35 PSI on my guage. So, I speculate it will fill a 31" tire from 15 PSI to 32 PSI in about 2 minutes even. That is almost exactly the same as my ViAir 400P.
Conclusion:
This unit will not be used as regularly as my ViAir - in fact, it may only be used 5 or 6 times a year. For the price, that seems reasonable over the much higher cost of the ViAir ($229.99). It also provides my wife with the peace of mind that she has her own option of airing up a tire with a nail or other minor puncture vs having to call for help or changing a flat tire. With the Safety Seal patch kit she can also repair and fill a tire if need be...
Mark
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