ShockFlo Tire Inflator ~ A Portable Air Compressor for Cars, Bikes and Inflatables….
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Inevitably all of us has a need to top off the air pressure in our automobile and bike tires, or other inflatables. Sounds easy, but quite often can become a chore, or the need arises when you’re no where near an air compressor as in a breakdown. My condo association even provides access to a free stationary air compressor which was certainly convenient for cars, but nothing else. Recently they changed out the hose/nozzle connector with something that is very flimsy and useless. This caused me to research for inexpensive, reliable alternatives.
The ShockFlo Tire Inflator is a portable air compressor, 12 volt DC air pump for vehicle tires up to 150psi. It features a digital pressure gauge, emergency light, LED touch screen and 5 preset modes for car, bikes and inflatable balls. It easily plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter with its’ ten foot cord. Useful accessory purchase might be the Sparking 10’ fused DC extension cord, bit.ly/3CzInQb, and the Greenco folding step stool that minimizes getting on your knees to access the tire’s nozzle, bit.ly/3NizJe9. This extension cord should make it possible to use the ShockFlo on larger vehicles and non-auto related items outside the vehicle’s perimeter. Also useful might be a universal AC to DC car cigarette lighter socket adapter (inverter) such as the iSaddle SZ-003 https://amzn.to/3twIFGv. ($6.99) This allows you to plug into 115V AC to power the unit in place of the car’s cigarette lighter.
A great feature I really like is the capability of presetting the PSI you wish to inflate. No need to constantly monitor the amount of air being added. The ShockFlo is such a powerful device in a small package that it manages to inflate a tire (195/60/R16) from 0 to 35 PSI in just 4.5 minutes, and from 25 to 35 PSI in only 1 minute. It features an easy to read LED panel that displays real-time tire pressure with an automatically stop inflating. The emergency light has a built-in LED light with 3 modes; emergency, warning, and SOS strobe. The ShockFlo comes with the air nozzle as well as a ball needle and even includes a storage bag and spare fuse.
The ShockFlo Tire Inflator is without a doubt a must have device for SUV’s, motorcycles, bikes, balls, swimming rings and much, much more.
MSRP: $49.99 (inflator) $10.69 (DC 10’ extension) $13.79 (folding step. Stool) $6.99 (AC ~ DC power inverter)
GADGETEER’s RATING: ★★★★★
For more information go to: bit.ly/3CG4rso
Here’s a quick step-by-step user guide for car tire inflation to cut out and keep in your wallet:
