Tire Deflators

[flyingwil]

Ok, we all need to let some air out sooner or later. With so many products to choose from for a tire deflator and the recent article in the 4WD Toyota Owner Magazine. I thought I would start a thread to see what products we use and recomend.

Peter Parks compared 10 in the recent article.

1. Powertank: Monster Deflators
   
   
2. Sun Performance: Quick Air Deflators
   
   
3. Klune-V: Rapid Air Down Valve (RAD Valve)
   
   
4. Staun: Staun Deflators
   
   
5. Oyster Bay Tackle: Tire Buddy II
   
   
6. 4 Crawler Off-Road: 4Air
   
   
7. Oasis: Trail Head Deflator
   
   
8. Teraflex: Tera Deflator
   
   
9. Currie Enterprises: EZ-Deflator
   
   
10. Equal Air US: Equal Air Deflator
    
    

Peter Parks overall results after testing each of them was:
Fastest overall tire deflator: Powertank Monster Valves
Fastest installed tire deflator: Powertank Monster Valves
Fastest non-installed tire deflator: Oasis Trail Head Deflators
Fastest automatic tire deflator: Oasis Trail Head Deflators

You can read his comparison on his website here.

So there it is. I thought this would make up some good discussion as we all choose things for our vehicles based upon our individual needs, and i thought it would be interesting to see what you chose as your tire deflator and why.

 

[offroad_nomad]

I use the Staun Deflators.

 

[goodtimes]

I don't know who made mine, but they are the same basic design as the Sun Performance or Teraflex shown above. The only reason I use those particular deflators is A) $12.99 and B) I didn't know the others existed when I bought them 5 or 6 years ago....and since they still work fine, I have a hard time parting with the $$$ to get a different set. I would like a set like the Staun's though.....

 

[Brian McVickers]

GT
Did you find a set for 12.99 or just one?
Where did you get it?

Tire deflators are definitely on my list but way at the bottom.
$60 seems like a lot for what they do, I save it by taking an extra 5 minutes to walk around with a guage and do it manually.
Funny thing is that during those 5 minutes the tire deflators sit at the top of my list!

To me is seems like the type of product tha would be better priced aroud $15-$30.

 

[The BN Guy]

I plan on picking up the Currie one. It removes the valve for very quick air-down and compared to some of the other ones, it's less expensive AND it doubles as a guage.

 

[awalter]

I have the EZ-Deflater & am happy with it. When I first started using it a few years ago, I wasn't paying attention & removed the deflater thinking the core had been inserted again. WRONG. Had fun getting the core back in before all the air was gone. I presently have one tire that the EZ-Deflater can't remove the core & must air down manually on that one.

Al

 

[flyingwil]

GT
Did you find a set for 12.99 or just one?
Where did you get it?

Tire deflators are definitely on my list but way at the bottom.
$60 seems like a lot for what they do, I save it by taking an extra 5 minutes to walk around with a guage and do it manually.
Funny thing is that during those 5 minutes the tire deflators sit at the top of my list!

To me is seems like the type of product tha would be better priced aroud $15-$30.

The Sun defators are still $12.99! You can pick them up through their website:
http://www.sunperformance.com/product_and_price_list.htm

 

[Brian McVickers]

Thanks for the link
Just reolized those are the ones that just let the air out full bore.
There is not pressure setting. Sure would hate to forget about it and go all the way down!

 

[flyingwil]

Thanks for the link
Just reolized those are the ones that just let the air out full bore.
There is not pressure setting. Sure would hate to forget about it and go all the way down!

Their pretty nice, I just put them on and check the pressure using my gauge (right on top of them), and remove when the pressure is right... then take them all off in the order they went and that give me a decent ball park to all be the same.

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

I use Stauns
I like them b/c you can forget them until they stop and will all be the same psi

The downside is fiddling with them to get the adjustment correct- but you only have to do that once.

 

[pangaea]

I did a bit of research into the deflators for testing and also as a future product line for my company... of the ones that I've tested, I like the Staun's the best. Good contruction, ability to dial it in to the right PSI (although as 4Lo said, it takes a few times to get it set right), and the fact that you can "force" them open when there is a small pressure differential between the pressure you're running and what you want to air down to.

The Currie deflator is really cool, but you have to be careful taking the valve stem out. You can go from 40 psi to 20 in the blink of an eye. I could see it being VERY easy to over deflate.

 

[Scott Brady]

I just pull the valve cores (most of the time) It takes just a few minutes for all four tires.

I do like the Staun units though, and would like to try them out at some point

 

[MaddBaggins]

Small screwdriver and a gauge. Done deal.

 

[Desertdude]

I use the Stauns - took about 3 minutes to dial them in at 15lbs using a spare tire for testing - thay are a nice no brainer way to deflate

 

[p1michaud]

Deflators

Will,
Digging up an old thread. Did you finally decide on deflators?

I'm not sure why your link to Peter Park's review does not work, but this one does: Tire Deflator Comparison: Everything you wanted to know about airing down and more!!

I do like the Staunt Units. Does anyone else use these? How do you like them.

Cheers,
P