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| Brand: Black & Decker
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $92.31
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $42.32 (46%)
Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 21
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.1
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.2 x 6.7
MPN: 028877578422
Model: ASI300
UPC: 028877578422
EAN: 0028877578422
ASIN: B000IE0YIQ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Everything I need in an air compressor July 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this air compressor several weeks ago and am very pleased with it. Yes it is noisy (as some of the previous reviewers commented), but all small air compressors are. This compressor is actually a bit quieter than the one I had to replace (which was a different brand).
I especially like that the various nozzles store underneath the unit so I don't have to go hunting for them.
I agree with earlier comments about the dial gage being hard to read with any accuracy, but once I determined what needle position corresponded to 34 psi (the recommended pressure for my car) I found that I could use the dial gage very reliably for the rest of the tires. It's probably still a good idea to use a reliable tire gage, but if I'm in a hurry, the onboard dial gage will get me within +/- 1 psi.
In all it is a very capable unit and I'd buy it again without reservation.
AS1300 is Worth the Money July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Black and Decker model AS1300 is about the best you will find for the price. You could purchase a cheaper model and be disappointed when it breaks down without a warranty, or you can spend an extra $20 and get this one. Don't buy a tire inflator for those just in case situations and hope you never have to use it. You will use it. All tire inflators of this size and price range are loud, with the exception of a air tank, which is inconvenient. The power cord is short but who cares? I didn't expect to not have to use an extension cord because my car, boat and camper are not in the garage. I have a 12v outlet in the back of my 4 Runner and by using this, can put air in the tires of my pop up camper and boat trailer while they're hooked up to the hitch. I love the fact that you set the desired PSI, and this unit shuts off automatically when it reaches the setting. This makes noise a non issue, since you can just walk away from the noise and carry on about your business. Of course as with every tire inflator on the planet, you should check your tires with a good quality tire pressure gauge to get the exact pressure, just as a mechanic does when he inflates your tires using thousands of dollars worth of equipment.
Very Pleased With The Unit July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this to provide a source of air for my tires along a road trip spanning over 3300 miles each way! I just completed the first leg of the trip, and was very pleased with the performance of this unit. It's small enough that it does not take up much room at all, and this means a lot since I drive a very small car. It would add 5psi to a tire on my car in about 30 seconds. I did not find the noise level to be that loud, and the fact that it comes with a generously long cord for plugging it into a cigarette lighter port it was easy to ensure all 4 of my tires stayed properly inflated. Would recommend this to anyone who is often on the road or to anyone who just tires of having to find a gas station and quarters to work their air pump.
Works well, good value July 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am pleased with this inflator so far. (I hedge a bit, given the reviews stating that the device has failed for other users. But that's what the warranty is for.) It is easy to use, effective, and convenient with its storage compartment for power cords and inflation hose. I especially like the automatic cutoff feature; I can turn it on and let it do its thing while I'm doing something else. I run my automobile tires at higher pressures than most (60 PSI), and it had no trouble with those. It takes a couple of minutes, of course, but that's to be expected -- this is not a mechanic's air compressor, and I don't expect that level of performance. I haven't tried them on my higher pressure (90 PSI) bicycle tires yet.
Negatives that other reviewers have mentioned and my comments:
* Gauge readability: Yes, it's a little hard to discern small PSI increments on the gauge. But I never rely totally on any pump's or inflator's built-in gauge for my tires; I always verify with a good quality tire pressure gauge. The inflator's gauge and cut-off get me in the ballpark, and then I fine-tune using the tire pressure gauge. They are within 1 or 2 PSI of each other.
* AC power cord length: Not an issue. I likely would have to use an extension cord anyway. And the short power cord adds a bit to its portability -- no fiddling with it or trying to store a long (and useless while traveling) power cord with the device as it sits in my trunk.
* Noise: No worse than any other inflator I've used.
* Small storage compartment for cords and hose: Not too much of a problem, though it might take a little practice to get them coiled up the right way. It's handy to have the compartment.
* Short inflation hose. No shorter than other inflators in this price range I've used. Plenty long enough to reach a valve stem at top dead center with the device on the ground next to the tire.
* Plastic connector that *might* break. I'll judge it if or when it actually breaks, not before.
* Having to cut the power switch off and then on again to run it after an automatic cutoff: Gimme a break, how big a deal is that??
Works Good As Expected July 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I used the air station to blow up my son's baby pool and it worked fast.
So far it's been a good purchase.
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