Side by Side Comparison of: Viair vs TEKTON vs Tooluxe vs Slime vs NOCO

Excellent product, have used Viair in commercial applications with no problems. This little compressor is ultra quiet and fast compared to the box compressors sold at big box stores. Inflated my 275/R15 truck tires from 25 to 33 PSI in about 20 seconds. Did one tire with same readings from my old box compressor and it took about 3 minutes. Solidly built, nice compact size, and does what a tire compressor should do, fill your tires fast, quietly, and with no vibration movement (first tire compressor I've owned that didn't require keeping a foot on it).

I love this thing. It works great. I have used it to check and fill tires as well as toys. I plug it into the car jump starter box for mobile use, though I doubt that would work well for high pressure filling. It's great for rodies, though.

The only thing I'd change is a better holder for the filling accessories. The ball filling needle bent at some point, but it's still usable, and very replaceable anyway.

I definitely recommend this model if you want a very solid basic compressor for the car.

Seems to be high quality and comes with nice carrying case. It's by no means "silent" but it is quiet enough that I can use it early in the morning without fear of waking the neighbors (my driveway is mere feet from neighbors' windows). Also comes with a long power cable so that you can reach your car tires easily.

I can't speak to longevity since I use it infrequently and have only used it a couple times so far. The connector is solid metal and tubing is thick, so I would guess it will last a long time.

I bought this two years ago when I had chronic bad luck with leaks in my tires. It's small, so I can keep it in the car. It has a pressure indicator and the electrical cord to the car cig lighter is really long. It's easy to use. I've bought a new car and again, my bad luck has reappeared. Thankfully, I don't have to stand in line at the station to use the air pump. Easy peasy, I'm on the go again in 5 minutes.

Purchased this unit because it was cheap and had great reviews and I can see why.My tires kept going flat every 2 weeks and I got tired of having to drive on base or to the gas station and pray the air pump was working which 9/10 times its not and who wants to pay a 1.00 for air right? So I got this and let me say first thoughts were is this gonna be strong enough because the unit is small,like really small and to my surprise it actually inflated my tire with no problem (aftermarket 22 inch rims) The pump comes with attachments for other types of applications to blow are in like a inflatable bed or basketball.It als features a fuse on the power cord that has a cover on it.I saw reviews of people saying the pump blew a fuse in their car but it did not blow mine I kept the car running as I used it (2008 Dodge Charger).This is a great pump and I have no complaints also another plus is the extremely long power cord!

Great little tire gauge. Comes with batteries and is ready to go right out of the package. It feels kind of plasticky, like if it dropped from a high enough distance it would definitely crack or shatter, but it does what it says it does! The back-lit display is really useful, and there is a ring that lights up where you insert the tire stem, which was SUPER helpful when trying to find the stem in pitch black conditions. Also, it will output the pressure in BAR measurement as well as PSI. Apart from the cheap plastic feel, this is great to keep in your car or garage. I have to buy two more. One for the garage and one for the fiance's car.

i havent had mine long or used it a lot but i cant think how anyone could say anything bad about it.its easy to use, i love the lights, seems accurate and reliable.i only have 1 other tire gauge and it came with a $75 tire deflater kit so i assume its better than your average tire gauge and this digital gauge reads the exact same as the other gauge i have. much faster, and easier might i addyou might not think much of the lights, but i went to go to work and had a flat and needed to air up my tire before i left. i work nights and so the lights on the gauge were a lifesaver. i was in a hurry and didnt have time to find a flashlight or pull out my phone and use the flashlight(plus that requires another hand)

This Tekton 5941 Digital Tire Gauge is a good, sleek, handy tool. I keep mine in the center console because it's easy to grab and doesn't take much space. It has a lighted led dial which comes in handy especially in low-light levels. The way it fits my hand is comfortable and it's easy to use. Best to pay attention because there are three (3) scale levels with PSI being one of them. I always make sure I am in this mode whenever I check my tire pressure. I prefer this kind over the shiny chrome looking pencil type because the led lighting is easier for me to read verses trying to read the tiny notches on the other one. It also fits much better in my hand making it easy to grip as compared to the "old-style" just mentioned. Last but not least, the price is fair!!

Pro's:i. LED illuminates tyre area and reading.ii. Readings are given in PSI: 0-100, Bar: 0-7, KPA: 0-700, Kgf/cm2: 0-7iii. Readings are displayed for about 10 seconds for reference. The reading re-calibrates as soon as the device is applied to the next tyre, so no lag time between readings.iv. The unit has an auto-off function after a couple of minutes, saving battery life.v. The measurement type, e.g. PSI in my case, stays set even after auto-off, so it doesn't need re-setting when powering up for the next job.vi. Excellent price and battery life.vii. Very accurate readings, as far as my own tests have concluded, and more accurate than a gas station air-line.viii. Very ergonomic, so easy to hold, easy to apply to the tyre, compared with some others I've had.ix. From what I've read here, very responsive and helpful customer service if there is ever a problem.Con's:i. Can not be used as a teleportation device or communicator.

I'm one of those that check tire pressure once a week so having a good tire gauge is imperative. For the past year I have used several different digital and mechanical gauges. I had issues with all of them. Few of the mechanical one's did not work well in extreme cold weather, also hard to use with gloves on and too cold to use with bare hands. Few others had issues with sealing the valve so it would not read accurately. Some of the other digital brands did not seal the valve, or the battery would die quickly (like every week), or it was reading inaccurately. I've been researching for the past few weeks on Amazon and this was the only one with great praise so i decided to try it out. As soon as i got it i ran out and compared it to a mechanical one which I have been using with frustration and also a friend of mines gauge (Commercial grade digital gauge) and low and behold this one read accurately to 35 lbs, w/o issues and the mechanical one I had took me about a minute to get a correct seal to get a reading and then it read 3lbs too high, 5 lbs too low, etc. Compared to the commercial grade gauge. This gauge is simple to read, easy to get a seal w/o much pressure to the valve and comfortable to hold glove or not. So clean out your gauge drawer like i did and replace it with this one.

This is my 3rd digital tire gauge. I like it better than the others, which were the Accutire brand, because:- Non-slip texture makes it easy to hold onto- LED light makes it really easy to use in the dark- Easily forms a seal with the valve stem to get an accurate read on the first try (this was my main gripe with other gauges I've used)- Awesome price!I'm not sure what else one would need from a tire gauge, so this one gets an A+.**UPDATE** As of 6/18/2013, this thing is still working perfectly, even though I've dropped it a dozen times. Also still using the original battery. Others I've used seem to drain the battery, regardless of how often I use it. I'd mention the battery manufacturer, but I'd hate to be accused of working for Duracell--OOPS!**2nd UPDATE** As of 8/7/2014 it still works great, and, no joke, STILL using the original battery.

These kinds of kits can be hard to use. User “Traveling with Charlie” posted a great tutorial. To that, I will add a few comments:1) This will be obvious to many, but to find the leak, you spray the tire with soapy water and look for the bubbling spot. Charlie pictured this but did not specifically mention it in writing.2) For a front tire, you can work with it on the car if you turn the steering all the way to one side and have an assistant slowly roll the car away from you while you inspect the tire.3) For a rear tire, it is necessary to remove it from the vehicle for access. The lug wrench that came with your car will probably not give you enough leverage to loosen the lug nuts, especially if they have been over-tightened, which is very common. You will need something more powerful. Search “lug wrench” on Amazon for good options (skip the cross-shaped 4-way lug wrenches). Store whatever you get in your car in case you get a flat on the road.4) Charlie explains how to use the lube. Many similar kits do not include lube, but this kit is nearly impossible to use without it, so do not skip it. Tossing some q-tips into the kit will give you something to spread the lube with minimal mess.This kit is good quality at a great price. Fixing your own tire punctures can save a lot of money over time. Tire shops can install high quality patch/plugs for you, often at reasonable prices, but getting the car there when they are open, and having to leave it, can be inconvenient. Also, they will refuse to plug anywhere near the shoulder of the tire, and often try to up-sell you to a new tire.

After wife got a nail in her motorcycle tire yesterday and knowing I had a nail in my motorcycle tire from a previous ride I knew I had to do something. After looking at this kit and reading reviews it seemed like a awesome deal. Ordered yesterday and got it today and repaired both tires already. Works flawless and tools are real sturdy since they are metal. Only tip I have is push slowly until about a 1/4" of plug sticks out and cut it smooth with a razor blade or other cutters. I pushed a bit aggressively and pushed 1st plug all the way in so I needed another plug but learning curve was over at that point.

Didn't use it yet, hope not to use if at all, but good to have for just and case.

For the price this is a nice set. The blow molded case is a bonus. Much easier to store. Handles are heavy duty and have some weight to them which helps inserting. I did however, loosen setscrews and Loctite them in securely. An allen wrench is included in case you need to swap handles due to breakage (apply heat lightly to setscrew to soften Loctite)

I've had several different tire repair (plug) tools over my lifetime but this is the best I've had regarding quality. It comes complete with everything you need to make plugging a tire simple. I would recommend everyone have one of these in their tool arsenal.

This is the most professional kit you can buy.Everything has a professional feel about it. The first thing I did, was use one of the supplied Allen wrench to make certain all four Allen screws were tight on both metal T handles.I have used it at least ten times already.Easy to use and here's how:Step 1: Make certain you have at least 20psi of air in the tire because it will work easier and then locate the nail, screw or object and verify that it is leaking as shown in photo #1.Step 2: Before removing the object put some of the provided lube on the tip of the spiral probe saw tool and set it aside so it is ready and you don't lose much air trying to lube it later as shown in photo #2. This tool is used to basically clean and widen the hole.Step 3: Remove the screw or object and quickly insert the spiral saw into the hole pushing it all the way in and then pull and twist the saw in and out about 4 times without actually allowing the tool to come all the way out of the tire and then stop and leave it in the hole so that you won't loose much air while preparing the t handle inserting tool as show in photo #3Step 4: Put one of the string plugs through the tip of the insert tool and pull half way through until both ends are equal distance away from the tip and pull both ends down towards the Handle. Then apply some lube to allow for a smooth and easy insertion as shown in photo #4.Step 5: Push the string plug into the hole with the T- handle insertion tool until about 1/4" of the sting plug remaining and then pull the insertion tool out with one swift pull as shown in photo #5. "The round metal part on the insertion tool is to use if your having a problem with the plug wanting to come out when you pull the tool out but I've never had to use that yet."Step 6: Use Diaganal wire cutters, knife or a razor blade to trim off the remaining plug as close to the tire as possible as shown in photo #6 and #7.Photo # 8 is a view of everything that comes in the kit. I love the case so I can keep everything organized.

I had never used a plug kit before, had only done bicycle tube repairs. This is much easier. I was apprehensive because my lawn tractor tire was going flat from a puncture from a large piece of steel wire I had run over. Just followed the directions, yanked quickly, trimmed and was good to go.

appears to be what is in ad. I won't know until I need it. I hope I don't need it! Seriously, I had my front Driver side tire belts go flying the very day this product came in the mail. In this case this product wouldn't have helped that situation. However-reason I bought it. Always be prepared!

Ordered to use on our lawn tractor tire with a wire and slow leak - very easy and worked great - ordering another to carry in the Jeep for off road travels.

This was a great product at a great price point it is one of those items that I have in my roadside kit that I hope I won't have to use but after inspection of the tire repair kit it certainly looks like it will get me through an emergency situation

REALLY handy kit to have in the truck / car! I keep mine in a pouch with a small portable mini compressor, both have come in handy and saved my bacon more than once. Great quality tire worms, good glue and nice handles on the tools. Overall for the price it's a fantastic kit and takes up no space at all.

I think that this is a great product. It takes a moment to learn how to use it. I am not that skilled, yet it worked very well on my Vespa ET4 moped, and our AAA guy used it when we had a flat on our car.

After reading the reviews I opted to go with the 70P which has a shorter stroke and more torque than the 80 series. At least one reviewer stated the power cord was too short, but I was able to reach all four wheels on my F150 without any trouble.

Top quality machined parts, quiet and not so much as a bit of hesitation when I started it on my wife's Honda.

The only negative I found was with the carrying case. For something so well constructed it seems like an oversight that there wouldn't be a separate pocket for the little bits that come with the pump. It's more likely than not they'll never be used, but if they were, the odds of them being there in a couple of years is doubtful.

This one's going into my wife's car and I'll be getting a couple more for my vehicles.
And that'll give me plenty of spare bits... just in case.

Very efficiently gets my tire pressure up when the temperature goes down and I need to "top off" a few PSI. Takes no time at all to get the tires up from ~30 to ~35 PSI. I haven't tried using this to fill a tire from zero and don't think I'll ever need to.

At $30-40 it will take a while for this to pay for itself in saved quarters at the gas station, but it's worth it for the convenience of being able to fill my tires at home on my time, rather than in a dark gas station whenever I manage to find a working pump.

Unlike the gas station and most other pumps, to attach this pump to the nozzle you need to screw it on, which i suppose creates a tighter seal but requires a little more time per tire, and causes more air to escape when you unscrew. Not really a big deal.

I do wish the included case were a little larger. Everything fits but only if the cables are wound up very neatly.

I was skeptical because I did not want a unit like my last one, that was so loud that people 100 yards away turned their heads and that bounced around and danced while it attempted to fill a tire. This is unbelievable, in that it is very quiet, and does not move at all. The brass metal piece that actually screws instead of compression fitting to the valve stem is also a plus. The only negative is that the unit does get hot otherwise a 5 star rating. I left it on for about 3 minutes to bring my tire up to capacity and it does get hot. But this is a great trade-off in my opinion, and I do highly recommend this little unit. Just nicely done and worth the money compared to all the other junk units out there near the same price. This is truly a case of you get what you pay for and this is worth the small difference.

First, let me say that this is very high quality and works well. I expect it to last me a very long time.

The big problem I have (and the reason why I am giving 4 stars instead of 5) is because it blew out my cigarette lighter's fuse link on my 1999 Subaru. This is my fuse LINK, not my fuse (which was fine). After much research, I learned that I had to take the car practically apart to get to the broken fuse link that is right behind the cigarette lighter.

Once I was able to get the fuse link out, I needed to purchase a soldering set and a multimeter to correctly repair the fuse link. All this took a LOT of time (around 5 hours total). Once I repaired it, it took another 30 minutes or so to put the hold thing back together.

This air compressor (and any air compressor, for that matter), needs to have a switch to set the sensitivity of the 30-minute safety off switch to prevent cigarette lighter fuse links from blowing out. If you have a fuse link cigarette lighter, it WILL blow out before your air compressor does! And that will cost you lots of time and some money to fix. I would have preferred that this air compressor blew out first. That might have cost me $10 more that what my repair ordeal cost me, but it would have saved me 6 hours of time.

I only took one star off because I'm pretty sure all other air compressors at this price point don't have a more sensitive fuse safety mechanism.

I needed a new tire inflator and found this one as one of the best reviewed ones with reasonable price, and I have to say, for the most part it lives up to everything I read.

It inflates tires much faster than other compressors, not instant or anything, but definitely faster than ones I used in the past. Also it is much quieter than any air compressor I've ever used before to inflate tires. It also didn't get anywhere near as hot as ones I've owned in the past, even after pumping up an additional 10 psi each for 4 tires.

It isn't perfect though, there is one downside that all portable inflators seem to have, and that's the pressure gauge. Compared to my digital pressure gauge which has been verified to work, the gauge on the Viair was 5-10 psi higher than the actual pressure for each tire, and varied how much it was off per tire. Not a big deal as I've had issues like this before, but the discrepancy was a bit more than expected, for that one issue it only gets 4 stars.

Great little gauge, I tested it against my mechanical gauges: one with a dial, and two with the stick that gets forced out the end. This Tekton digital was easily the most consistent and accurate. I even tried holding it at different angles and as long as you get some air out, the gauge was displaying the correct psi. It measures in 4 different units, but psi is all I'm interested in. I only gave it 4 stars because of the minor cons noted below. I would still highly recommend this gauge.pros:Very accurate and it reads to the 1/2 pound in psi modeEasy to use, can't screw it up by holding it wrongLight on display and light on the nozzle, can see it even in the dark corner of your garageshuts off on it's own, no need to worry about conserving battery powercon:No air release tip (one of the sellers said you could hold the gauge on at an angle as if you were taking a reading and this would allow air out. I could not get this to work very well except for tiny little blips of air. It shouldn't be an issue for them to just put a plastic tip on one end.) This is a must-have for a tire pressure gauge which is why I could only give it 4 stars.

I bought this for my motorcycle, FJR1300, with stock 3 spoke wheels. This gauge is too large for easy rear tire access and with additional restricted access of two rotors on the front wheel, just not something I'll use. It's a great gauge otherwise and I put it in my car.I noticed a few reviews noting it was great for motorcycles. Maybe some motorcycles, but if you already have a tight opening, I'd suggest a smaller and/or thinner gauge.

This works really well, I was sick of trying to read the small numbers on the traditional stick type pressure gauge, so it is nice to have a digital readout. I also like how I can use it for low pressure and higher pressure tires (ie, my quad tires have 3-5 lbs vs truck tires at 35lbs.) My only complaint is when I go from one tire to the next quickly, I'm not sure if I am looking at the old reading or the new reading. I wish there was a quick reset button but all the button does is switch between functions. So I usually switch to off between each tire read or have to wait for it to disappear. Maybe its operator error on my part.

This TEKTON 5941 Digital Tire Gauge, 100 psi works well and does light up nicely to see the reading. The size of the display is small but readable. It appears to be slightly off in the accuracy of reading the psi; but not enough that would affect a normal passenger or truck tire pressure. For the price, it is a nice gauge to have stored in a car especially if you are attempting to check the pressure when it's dark. I would purchase the TEKTON 5941 Tire Gauge again, but I would still also have a larger dial gauge in my garage as my main tool of choice.

This tire gauge works, like many others. The gauge is mostly plastic with a matt feel. It doesn't feel like it's very high quality, but not like it's going to fall apart in my hand. The positioning of the activation button is okay, like a trigger, but can be slightly awkward if I'm twisting my hand to fit the gauge up against the air tube. The LCD is bright and has enough contrast to display during full sunlight.I would give it five stars if the material didn't feel so cheap. You get what you pay for, once in a while.

Year ago I've purchased this, so I will have one nearby in my vehicle. Well, it didn't get to the vehicle right away, so it got stuck somewhere. Today I dug it, after my dealership decided to put 39psi into my tires and was telling me, that TPMS sensors lie. So I've checked this one. Well, first time I pushed the button it started blinking. Blinking and nothing else. Let it stand for awhile, and pressed button again. It started to work as expected. Reading of pressure was same as TPMS sensors. So either they both lie exactly same (hardly), or both of them show correct information. In any case, year later and I still can use it. Will give it four starts, because of unexplained blinking without any explanation on the box what that's mean.

Works like a charm.Cosmic balance works like this in my life.For over two years I did not have to patch a tire or plug one...I buy this kit and have to use it twice within two weeks, that is why I know it works.My thoughts are that if it were not in my possession it would not have been needed.The universe must have laughed and said ...if he owns one he might as well learn to use it.So it goes

I have chance to use this kit three times since the delivery.I have previously used similar kit from Advance Auto which was comparable in price but was made of plastic handle.This kit has just about everything required for a proper repair, expect the rubber cement. I ordered a bottle of tirerubber cement from amazon: Slime 1050 Rubber Cement - 8 oz.The kit, as matter of fact, any of kits available here and various auto parts stores are similar. The hole cleaningtool has spiral, rather than file like diamond shaped grooves. I can't say for sure, but it appears to me the file shapescleaning tool may leave better round surface for repair. The spiral in this kit does not have enough edge to take of muchmaterial. The tools are made of steel and appears to be very sturdy unlike the plastic handles on my other kits.But, I all the repairs I have made since its use held just fine. I have routinely drove the repaired tire on highwayat 80 mph without any problem.The only other thing that you may need beside the rubber cement is something to cut off the string plug. I used thecutter and a sharp blade to cut the string flush to the surface. This is relatively good kit for the price, it is cheaper thancomparable kits from local auto parts store. Make sure that tire has decent amount of pressure before attempting repair.With no air pressure inside, it is tough to keep the use the tool to clear and plug the hold.I had series of flats caused by construction crew at home (5). Just glad that I had this kit on hand when flats occurred.The cost to repair flat goes any where up to 35-40$. The kit pays for itself with the first repair.

Nice kit for the price

Good product and priced well. Although after buying it and seeing the size of the case I probably wouldn't bother with a case in the future. Just bigger than is really needed (if space in your truck is a concern). I bought this for longer road trips and I seem to get my share of nails in my tires.

Have not used it yet.... Hope I don't have to use it.... Lol. It is one of those things you need to have with you when you travel of road. It seems well made and sturdy. Great case keeps everything organized. I only have it 4 starts because I don't know how well it works or how well the plugs hold. If I ever use it, I'll come back and update my review.

Through kit but could probably be packed a bit smaller which is why I knocked off a star. It's a tire repair kit yet takes up a good bit of space in the car.

Worked well and tire not leaking. My only issue was that the nail in my tire was very small, like a picture hanging nail. The whole was not big enough to fit the scouring awl in at all so I drilled a slightly bigger hole. The kit would benefit from having 2 sizes of awls.

works

fast and easy

Worked as it was described.

Hope I don't have to use it, but it's small and for motorcycle roadside kit!

Stored in my truck with my Slime compressor. If I ever have a fast leak flat I'll try and patch it first and not have to go through hassle of getting out the spare and changing the tire. I'd give 5-star if I had already used it successfully. No doubt successful use will depend greatly on operator intelligence.

Air pressure gauge is not correct. Also the increment lines are not correct. Why would I care about 22.5 pounds. How about 10,20,30,40 with half lines in between. PSI increments are pretty universal how can you mess that part up in production.

This product has worked well to fix soft tires and even some flat tires, it works well. The only reason it did not get a higher mark is because the adapter that plugs into the car is really cheap and broke the second time I used it. I was able to get in touch with Viair and they sent me a new adapter, I paid for shipping.

The unit feels solid, is small, and is quiet. One big drawback is the plug that goes into the lighter receptacle is too large. I had to push it harder than I wanted to get it in, but it was so hard to extract that I worried about it damaging the lighter socket in my 2014 Toyota Avalon. Also, the gauge dial goes to 150 psi, so it is hard to fill a car tire with precision. Differentiating between 31-33 psi is inexact. This might not be so much of a problem filling something requiring more pressure and less precision than a car tire.
Finally, the gauge registers about 3-4 lbs high as measured by a stick/pencil shaped gauge and cross-checked with a new Joe's Racing Gauge: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00404WDUC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This pump so far has been reliable. I've only had it a few months. Two complaints: (1) The gauge divisions are not in what I would call normal units - 1, 2, 5, etc. No, the spaces between lines work out to something like 7.5 PSI intervals. (2) the end of the hose screws onto the nozzle, rather than being clamped down - this works out fine, but is a little awkward.

I've used this to top off truck as well as car tires. No problems. The soft carry case is a plus - convenient and easy to stuff things back into when done.

Time will tell if this lasts.

I just received this small, portable air compressor because one of my tires has been chronically low on air for the past two months - needing to be refilled every week or so. I put this little compressor to use just yesterday, and it pumped up a rear truck tire form 17 PSI to 35 PSI in a matter of minutes. Just keep the engine running when you have the compressor on (since it plugs into your car lighter). The downside is the pressure gauge. I have another digital tire pressure gauge that always reads 10 PSI lower than the compressor's pressure gauge. I tested the digital gauge on other tires, confirming the digital gauge is correct. This is why I dropped 2 stars off. However, this unit does what it is supposed to do to: pump up your flat tires.

I really like this digital tire gauge for its features especially the light. The reason for 3 stars is that the PSI is off 5-7 lbs. I checked it against 2 other devices: an older tire pressure device (not digital) I've had for years and at a tire shop (digital).For the price it's ok- useful just to check an estimate the PSI in your tires.

OK, but could be much better.The good. Easy to read lighted guage. I tested it against my other gauges and all the readings were similar.The bad. NO bleed valve and not even a device on the unit to manually bleed the valve core stem. Put together with two screws that screw into plastic, not a brass bushing. Thus will not last a long time. Has four batteries, none of which most homeowners would have on hand and would likely cost more than the original tool.I would opt for a different gauge if I were to order a new one.

Received the product in a box, looks like it's used before and no instruction included. Checked online and it's all polyester packaging so don't know why mine is a box. Since I didn't get instruction, just didn't know if I used it correctly. The 4 settings seem to be very easy so it's still pretty user friendly and the number came out fast.

I ordered this because i am a car geek and i really love tires, of course that involves having the right pressure on my cars. The product is fine, i use it in PSI but the issue i see in this is that PSI are measured in 0.5 ranges, i know that this should not be a dead o alive matter, but you should know it.The tip that goes into the valve is plastic, it really feels very cheap, so what i do is handle it with care to avoid possible damage, for the price is a nice gadget.

UPDATE: Well, Amazon says I bought this product a little over 3 years ago. Worked great all that time until recently when the display (and the lighted ring around the valve stem port) started a constant flashing when turned on. I turned it on and off only to have the flashing happen again. I left it for a little while and then saw that it reset itself and I could use it. However, a couple of days ago, it again went into flashing mode when turned on. This time, I couldn't turn it off. Would just come back flashing. I decided to leave it to see if it was going to reset. That was 2 days ago. Still flashing. I wondered if this meant the batteries are going out, but after two days, I thought it would die if that was the case. Opened her up and saw that it had one 2032 watch battery in there, and three LR44 "button" batteries. I didn't have any LR44's lying around, but I did have a 2032. Replaced it, and there was no difference. Still flashing. Took out an LR44 and put it back in. No fix. So now, it's either replace all the batteries to see if that would do it, or buy a new guage. I'm opting for the latter since a search of amazon shows I'll be paying about the same for new batteries as I will for a new guage. I think I'll go with the Accutire this time. I knocked down one star because of this, and because as stated in my original review, I think the reset time between pressure readings is too long.Original review as follows:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Been using this for several months now and it's a good gauge. However a couple of improvements are needed:First, there's too long of a delay before the reading zeros out. I've counted 10 seconds. It should be reprogrammed to be only 5. By the time I take a reading, and let air out of the tire if need be, I'm still waiting several seconds for the screen to reset to take my next reading (I know some of you might think, "What? You can't wait a few extra seconds?" Well, when you're in the swing of things and want to get the job done, the reset delay does slow down your pace. You'll know what I mean when you actually try it.). I've discovered a manual way to reset by pushing the trigger down to turn the device off, and then push it again right away to turn it back on. That's quicker than waiting for it to reset on its own, but a little inconvenient. Don't want to prematurely wear out the trigger by doing so either.Secondly, Tekton needs to put a little nipple on the bottom of the handle so you can just flip the gauge around and use it to depress the valve to let air out. Can't understand that design oversight. These two improvements would make this a 5-star device.

This tire gauge gets the job done and seems to be pretty accurate, but it has a few annoying quirks to it that make using it kind of frustrating. The first quirk is that to use it you have to hit the trigger button, but if you accidently hit it again then you have to keep scrolling through different measurement types just to get back to the PSI setting. I found myself hitting the button as a reflex every time I wanted to use it again so I was constantly scrolling through the other useless measurement types. The second annoying thing is that it takes like 15 seconds to zero out after using.Here was a typical scenario for me:Tire has to much are in it:Check air pressure, its high....Let some air out..... gauge still waiting to zero out...... still waiting.... zeroed. Check tire pressure, still high.... let some more air out, wait....... still waiting.... zeroed. Check pressure. Accidently hit trigger button....scroll through measurements to get back to PSI.....still waiting to zero.....Repeat this for 4 tires....Bottom line is it will get the job done, but it was pretty frustrating to use.

Very nice kit of high quality. My only complaint is with the lubricant. Wish they had included rubber cement instead. I had to purchase the cement separately just to be sure of a good seal. Other wise it is a good price for a quality item.

Works in a jam and the tools included are great, but the tacky strips aren't good enough for a long term solution (not that they are mean to be, but other ones I've used last longer)

Good

The tool itself is great the plugs that are included are not that good.

Works great after you ask or watch video since there are not any instructions of any kind included.

Technically everything is fine; however ZERO (as in no) documentation - not even a clue. I have never used this solution before, so it would be a tad nice to have at least something to reference. Yes, sure, I can YouTube it etc. but come on...

its good

Grate

I think is to big for motorcycles

Kinda soft metal for the insertion of the plug. But it did work

Able to repair tire but handle didn't come free when pulling on it after plug inserted. The plug came out with it and it was too soft to repeat procedure. Had to use a second plug and just cut it with the handle still attached.

The tool does the job, but don't expect to have the tool work for more than a couple jobs. the metal is extremely soft and bent on the first plug.

The pump definitely gets air into the tire, however the psi gauge is not calibrated correctly at all and reads about 10-15 psi high. I'd recommend you check the gauge on a tire you know the psi for and see that it displays correctly. Because I didn't catch it right away, now I'm stuck with an inaccurate one

I read the reviews and it is obvious that employees are making reviews to make this better then it is. I followed instructions plugged it in and started my car. 3 fuses later I gave up. I did go and buy a converter to go from my battery to 12V cigarette connection. I did not blow fuses this way.
The numbers being stated that is where I have a big problem. I bought this for a Stand Up Paddle board. It requires 15 LBS. Once I bought the connection so I did not blow fuses. 18 Minutes 22 seconds to get to 15 pounds. No pressure on the board so you be the judge. Your car sitting on top of a tire and they claim minutes to be to pressure. Not going to happen. Good for the price but I wanted to buy 4 more for Xmas for friends with SUP but will not be buying this one

Smooth, quiet operation. Really nice compressor when it worked but after only five or six uses it mysteriously died, leaving me with a low tire on my truck. I wasn't even working it hard, just topping off the tires periodically. Of course it was past the 1-year warranty period. Others seem to have had good luck with this compressor so mine was probably just a bad unit.

I bought this to refill my Dodge Dakota tires after coming off the beach near where I live. I have to lower my tires to 22 PSI to safely drive on the beach but I need to bring it up to 35 PSI to safely operate on paved roads. Often the lines at the air fill ports are long and the hoses provided are often broken or missing. I thought having a nice little portable air compressor would do the trick to get me on my way. The first time I used this machine, it cut out just as the first tire got to 30 PSI. I figured out it must have been a fuse in my truck since the outlet gets regular use from charging my cellphone. Just my luck, I have no spare fuses with me. When I got home, I replaced the 20 amp fuse which was blown and kept a few extra in the glove box in case it happens again.

The next few weeks I had no need for the compressor because the lines at the air fill ports were short. Last week, I had a need for it after the lines went long and only 1 out of 4 air chucks were working. I pulled out this compressor hoping for a fill only to have it blow the same fuse again just as it hit 30 PSI. I thought maybe it was another bad fuse so I replaced it on the spot. I continued to fill the tire hoping to get it to 35 PSI and after 15 seconds - POP - it blew the same fuse again.

What is misleading about this product is it states "UP TO 150 PSI". That is total bull unless you are filling up a bike tire. It warns you must have an 15 amp rates outlet. Well mine uses a 20 amp fuse and it still blew. The bottom line is this product should not be relied upon to inflate any mid-size car or light truck tire if you have to put more than 30 PSI in it. Also, I wouldn't by another compressor that relies on the power outlet. Get one that uses gator clamps to attach to your car battery. It's a bit of a pain in the rear to have to open up your hood but if you are in a pinch, the voltage direct from the battery will save the day - just not with this product.

It is beyond the time allowed by Amazon to return it for any refund so I'm stuck with it. On the bright side, my bikes will never be flat!

I bought this Vair 70P portable compressor--plugged it in my 2002 Saturn SC 2's 20 AMP accessory socket FIRST--Started the car up, and put 10 lbs of air into one tire---when the air gauge reached 32 lbs. IT QUIT RUNNING, and BLEW THE CAR FUSE! And it never worked after that! I Contacted Formosa Covers and they had a replacement on the way---before FEDEX picked up the defective one! Now that's what I call service!! Used the second one, and the same thing happened! I liked the unit itself--it's quiet---doesn't vibrate all over, and I really like the brass screw on chuck especially since I have a lot of arthritis in my hands. Doesn't do any good to have it if it doesn't work. Formosa Covers is an excellent seller. No, I do not recommend this air compressor!

Ehhh.. Display is real small and hard to see. I don't know if there is a way to change it but the default display is metric kilogram per something. Takes a couple button pushes to get it to PSI and the units area of the display is TINY. To much trouble for me. I'll never use it and I'm going back to the pop out stick gauge. There are better choices.

I have this one and an Accutire, I feel the Accutire is superior, I always have problems getting this one "seated" on the valve perfectly and end up releasing a few pounds just to get a reading! Also, you have to turn it on first, the Accutire you just push it on the valve and it actuates automatically. The light is nice but not enough to make up for it's shortcomings......

Gauge came and appeared to work. Problem is that you can't trust the numbers that come up. I used it to check tires on my travel trailer. The trailer had not moved in days so the tires were cold. It was difficult to get a good connection between the gauge and the valve stem. When the gauge does not connect properly you end up loosing air which changes the reading. I compared it to a non-digital gauge and the Tekton was all over the place. I them compared the results with a compressor and again the Tekton was right 1 out of 10. The non-digital gauge was right every time. If I had nothing else to use I would make do, but I do not recommend this item. Not reliable.

I bought two and gave one away as a gift. Both of us love this little tool and it has been incredibly useful many times to us. If you buy, remember to just squeeze the trigger once. This turns it on and lights everything up. Any more then one squeeze will cycle through the different pressure units. I personally have no trouble with that but other reviewers have. Come christmas I am buying more for the whole family.Update: As of 8/31/15 the digital screen has started to flicker/doesnt work at all which makes it almost useless. I can't not read the screen as it is now. Gauge worked very well until this started. 4 months of once a week use should have made this last much longer then it has. Won't be buying more.

I bought this tire gauge with the hopes of being able to place it in my wife's auto and have her use it. However, the accuracy is so poor I wouldn't recommend it. I understand there's going to be differences between gauges of different types, brands, cost, etc., but in a comparison of six different gauges (some mine, others belonging to family and friends), this gauges repeatedly was the "flyer" in terms of accuracy. Example: on one tire measured at the same time, the other gauges offered values of 32, 34, 31, 32, and 35 psi. This gauge indicated the tire had 49 psi. Imagine what I would be doing to the tire if I lowered the pressure so that I obtained the recommended range of 30-35 psi; what would the actual air pressure be? My rating is not offered from one or two comparisons. I've made honest comparisons on different vehicles, different temperatures, etc. in the effort to find some measure of accuracy. I could not. On the positive side, I like the design, illumination, and feel of the gauge. I just wish it was accurate!

Bought it in January '14 because of all the good reviews (and the price was certainly right). Seemed to work perfectly for the first several months, but then I wasn't exactly using it daily or anything.Then in late August when I went to use it, I opened my drawer and saw the blue light was already on (half normal "on" brightness, though), and it wouldn't shut off (it's ordinarily turned off by auto-shutoff not by an "off" switch). Just tapping the red casing with my fingertip lightly made it reset (every black LCD piece fills in, like seeing all 8's on a calculator) & it would then kind of work, then tapping it again put it into (what appears to be) a sort of "loose wire" mode where you see no LCD characters on the screen.Replaced the battery and still no change in function. It'll work, kind of, but tapping it sideways (on the red part, not on the button) makes it not work (and the light never goes off). So using it now is a series of tapping it, then when done, tapping it again so it "works" and then GENTLY placing it on a shelf so nothing "taps" it again to send it into broken-mode again where the light never goes off.I wasn't rough with it or anything; it's a tire gauge so it (naturally) gets handled but not tossed around. Maybe if one was SUPER gentle with it, like it was a piece of crystal, then it would work indefinitely. Disappointing, since I liked it while it worked for about 6 months.

Package and everything looks nice. And the tools seem sturdy, but the problem is when using the widening tool; the steel belts in your tire seem to smooth out the swirls/grooves extremely fast compared to the cheaper plastic handled one I purchased from Wallie World. I don't know, maybe it's the new swirl design that makes it so weak. Because I have an old set where the widening tool was graded kinda like a file and that held up for years till the plastic handle gave out. Other than that, the rubber plugs seem a bit "old" (not as tacky, but still seem to work). The lube is fine, but I didn't see a big difference (it's a plug & you still gotta fight with it a little)

I was hoping this tool kit would be better built than the cheaper ones but the plug insertion tool bent on the first use.The handles are stronger but the insertion tool is not very strong

I received this as a gift from my Amazon Wish List, I primarily wanted these because I thought the metal tools would be stronger and easier to use than the cheap plastic ones available locally. They do feel better in my hands than the thin plastic one but that's as far as the improvements go. The spiral probe is dull and mine didn't include glue, as several other reviewers say. I also had to widen the jaws of the insertion tool with a flat screwdriver because it kept yanking the plugs right out.After less than a year and about 10-12 uses, it's time to go back to using the cheap plastic set and until I find an actual high quality set.One last complaint- the case is really kinda big for so few tools, there are much better ways to arrange it for people who need to carry it in a vehicle. For reference the case it came in is about 12x8x2.5, I store all the components in a driver bit case that is closer to 5x7x2.

Defective t handle from the day I opened it, had to return. I Wouldnt recommend this product if you are trusting it for a remote repair.

applicator tools are cheap, metal bends when installing plug...

This is a fairly simple product and difficult to mess it up. Unfortunately they did mess it up. The package included 2 t-handle tire pluggers and 0 t-handle tire reamers. Kind of disappointing.

I'd like for motorcycles, not for truck. Maybe must be my mistake

I purchased this as cheap insurance on a long road trip, something that would be handy to have around. Fast forward to about 6 months later and my wife's car keeps losing pressure in one of the tires (we were on a trip at the time). I couldn't find anything so waited until we were home to pull off the wheel and found a nail smack dab in the center of the tread which should have been an easy repair. I thought this would be a good opportunity to try out the patch kit, so I pulled the nail only to find that it was impossible for me to get the reamer into the nail hole. I also tried putting the plug handle into the hole and with my entire body weight behind it I could not get close to getting the plug in.I was disappointed that I was unable to use this kit to patch a nail puncture, one of the most common types of punctures as the tools/plugs were too large. I ended up taking the tire to a shop and paying them $20 to do a proper patch job, and concluded this would be of limited value as a temporary fix on the road.

T-handle tire plugger in this kit would not release the plug once it was pushed into the hole.Very poor tip design caused it to grab the plug when you are trying to remove the tool from the tire.I had to grab my old Victor tire plug tool to finish the Job. The reamer, glue, and plug worked fine.

My husband was able to plug my tire with a little bit of effort, struggle, and trial and error. All seemed to work well. However, after plugging it, we left for vacation for a week, and when we returned having not driven it at all, the tire had only 10psi when it was originally left with 40psi. Realizing that the plug did not create an air-tight seal, we took it to a tire repair place that patches tires for free. After waiting in line for 20 minutes, they told me that they cannot patch a tire that has already been plugged since the plug adheres to the tire wall, and they would have to drill a hole bigger than the plug in order to remove it. We took it to another tire center just to confirm, and they told us the same thing that it cannot be patched after being plugged. How does it "enable you to get to a service center safely" if the service center won't be able to remove the plug afterwards? Essentially, I paid for the plug kit to prevent me from being able to properly patch my tire and now have to spend at least $200 to buy a new tire. Fantastic.

Blew my 20 amp lighter circuit in about 15 seconds - twice! Junk.

The Viair 70P unit I received would not inflate beyond 30psi. Neither the motor nor the pump were even warm to the touch but the unit stopped running at exactly 30psi (measured with a guage). When detached from the tire, it restarted and would run indefinitely. When reattached to the tire with 30psi, it would run for a fraction of a second before shutting off again. I used it all of 3-4 minutes in total.

Though many have reviewed this positively I can't say my experience inspires enough confidence to order a replacement so I am returning it for a refund. Very disappointed.

The first unit came broken, (the plastic housing for the plug that goes into the car was in pieces) and the packaging was open. There was a brass nut in the package that had nothing to do with the product, so this clearly wasn't a new unit. Amazon quickly replaced it, and I was happy to have it for an emergency device in my trunk, after having tested it. The first time I had to use it, I inflated one tire, and moved to the 2nd tire to top it off. About 10 seconds later, the compressor died. Total run time was probably 3 or 4 minutes. I have a Malibu, so not oversized tires or anything out of scope. I started the car before plugging it in. Followed all the rules. I let it cool down, tried again, nothing. Replaced the fuse, nothing. The unit is just dead. With all the 4 and 5 star reviews here, I had high hopes this would be a reliable compressor, but not for me.

I bought this for my husband so that we had a compressor in case of emergency on road trips. He had asked for it specifically. Christmas morning, he opened the box hoping to try it out and was disappointed to discover that the plastic clip that screws onto the power connector and holds the fuse in place was broken--well, more like shattered. It was in four pieces inside the convenient carry bag.

Amazon was great with the return and cross shipped a replacement. Unfortunately, the new unit arrived with the same defect. The only difference this time was that the plastic piece was in three pieces instead of four--still completely sealed box inside the convenient carry bag. After that, we returned it for a refund so I really cannot say how it works. Thanks to Amazon for taking care of us on two consecutive defective products. Use great caution when ordering this product--there's a good chance you won't receive it in working order.

Use it one time worked perfectly.then second time didnt turn on,did try it on 3 different cars and no results...the compressor has a Fuse which was OK,so the best guess could be factory defect.

Opened the box and it did not work. No pamphlet or anything in the box to offer solutions. Looks nice but don't waste your money. Very frustrating, would give zero stars if possible.

comes with batteries but once they die, you'll spend half the cost of the gauge to replace, not worth it. get one without batteries or one that takes AA or AAA

Does not operate as advertised. I need a gouge that reads low pressures and this does not. It is supposed to read from 0 to 100, I need a gauge that will read in the teens and this one does not. Sorry I bought it and now and I'm told I can't return it.

This item worked fine the day it arrived... I kept it in the glove box in my car for a few months and when I tried to use it, it wouldn't even turn on. What a piece of garbage. I literally used it once and then nothing. Do not buy this - it is akin to throwing your money away.

I didn't even get a chance to use this. It was D.O.A and all it does it flash blue and doesn't record psi at all for my tires -_-

Unit will give a false reading unless fully pressed straight into valve.There is no button to reset gauge to zero. You must wait at least 10 seconds.There is only one button. Pressing it turns on unit. Pressing again changes units.

the first time that i used these were on a light tire and handle broke.

Worked great but the plunger that puts plug in broke after a week

To weak tool to use on a car tire, There's much better advance tooll the this one save your money"

the needle tool broke after 3 uses. Suppose to be a durable solution to the cheap plastic handled tools. But the plastic tools actually last longer

The part that holds the plug to insert it broke after I used it for the 2nd time!

Broke only after the second plug, poor quality

Don't buy this one. Fixed 3 holes in by daughters gocart. 2 of them leaked THROUGH the plugs..not around the plug. Air is actually seeping out through the plugs. I even replaced one and it did the same thing. I've never seen that before with other products. Now I have to go to Walmart and buy some that I know work, pull these out and replace them. What a hassle.

My came with out the plugger tool and 2 reamers. Now I have a tire with a whole that won't hold air instead of one with a nail that had a slow leak and have to wait 3 more days to fix it, Certainly not ordering another one from them

hard to use and more important do not stop the leaking of air

The plugs themselves dont hold air. It leaks right through the plugs. Someone else said in a review "I believe the sticks are too fibrous and losing air clearly through the fibers." and I agree with them 100%. Terrible, would never recommend, buy a different brand. The concept itself is great as the guy at the gas station around the corner plugs my tires with similar but a little thicker plugs and I never loose air. Just bought this hoping to save money as I drive 1K miles or more per month in the streets of NYC and get flat tires more often than most.If you already have plugs but need the tools to use them this set works ok.

Be aware! On the back of the packaging the description reads: this is only temporary fix until you get to the repair shop.

I have used this style plug since 1986 with great results. After running out of my old brand, I don't remember the brand but it wasn't slime and was purchased at Wal-Mart, I tried the slime kit. Everything looked and worked just like my old system except after a few weeks they start leaking. From 1986 to 2014 installed around 60-75 plugs with only one failure. Slime plugs, installed 3 with 2 failures.edit.. After looking, I believe the product I used before was made by Victor and they were self-vulcanizing plugs. I ordered Safety Seal because of the reviews and will write a review after I'm sure they work well.9/27/16 edit. I've used the Safety Seal for over a year now and plugged about 16 holes with no failures.