Campbell Hausfeld 12 Volt Inflator, Rechargeable, Compressor for Tire Inflation (CC2300)

I purchased one of these units about 5 years ago and I am quite pleased. It is a bit noisy and not very fast but it beats going to the gas station which in my area have all moved to pay air stations. Putting air in all 4 tires usually required over a buck and rushing to fill the tires before the timer runs out is just too much hassle. After a couple of years the battery seemed week and I purchased a higher rated 12V battery from a local outlet and it has been working great ever since. As someone else mentioned batteries should be considered a normal maintenance item and needs to be replaced from time to time. Of course you can always just use the cigarette lighter adapter but cordless is much more convenient. I did find that the pressure gage tends to read ~3 lbs higher than my hand gauge so it's good to check. I liked my unit so much I just purchased a second unit for my father in-law.

I had almost the same experience as detailed in Rainman's review - had one of these for years, loved, it, thought I would get a new one. The first one they sent was defective, wouldn't charge and the green and red lights stayed on constantly. They immediately just sent me a new one. I'm not sure the second one is much better. It seems to hold some sort of charge but the red charge light never goes off even when disconnected from the power supply. When I use it it seems to labor a lot and the yellow charge light comes on immediately. It does not seem to output as much air as my first one.If you are considering buying this product based on past experience or C-H's reputation, forget it. This is a substantially different product than what they have offered before. I wouldn't pay attention to any reviews that are more than 1-2 years old - when and if this thing works, it will barely work. This is one of those products where reliability is the most important thing; when you are in a jam and need air in your tires, you want to pull this compressor out and have it solve your problem - not half the time, not 75% of the time, but all the time. Unfortunately the quality is far too low so this product will not do that. As such, there is absolutely no reason to buy it as it does not do the job it is designed for. It is sad when a previously reliable company is no longer reliable, but in my mind this is definitely the case in this situation.

These Colemans are dependable products and the first lasted a few years which I was pleased to see. They really work hard for their size and I have one in each trunk. Do carry a pressure stick as the gauges may be off a couple pounds. I also carry spare tires and a jack and tire wrench. Many new cars don’t have them.

I bought one of these from Walmart about 20 years ago, for $40, and it gave me great service. The only complaint I had was that the gauge was off. If I wanted to put 32 pounds of pressure in my tires I had to watch the gauge until it went up to a little bit over 40, then I knew I had about 35 pounds of pressure in my tire and I used a tire pressure gauge to adjust to the proper pressure. Also the hose is the cheap clamp on kind that lets a lot of air leak out when you fasten it or unfasten it.When I ordered the replacement from Amazon, I didn’t open it for a while and when I did it didn’t work. Of course I charged it properly. It was shipped from Home Depot. I bought the extra warranty protection. Amazon wouldn’t take it back, Home Depot wouldn’t take it and I couldn’t get anywhere with the warranty coverage. The only satisfaction I got was that Amazon gave me back the three or four dollars I paid for the warranty coverage.Buy the Planetico, yellow 12 V cordless air compressor that comes in a nice black case for about 10 or 15 more dollars. It is way, way better than this piece of junk. It has really smart software in it and you won’t be sorry that you bought it.I have to amend that; the Planetico turned out to be non-functional the second time I tried to use it. Luckily, it was within the return period.So I really did some research and I really spent some money. I bought the Dewalt compressor that DOES NOT come with a battery and costs, I think, a little more than $100. Then you have to buy the battery with a charger, which is not large at all but comes in a really nice soft zippered case that is way too large for it and costs about $90. While you’re at it, I recommend dropping 40 bucks on the case for the compressor. After all, if you’ve spent all that money, you want to keep it clean. I’ve used it about four times and I wouldn’t be surprised if someone told me that Elon Musk designed it.I always run it off of the battery, which charges quickly, but there’s a long 12 V cord tucked neatly behind a door and an AC adapter is available. The only design flaw is that the adapters for basketballs and things like that simply force-fit onto the other end and have no covering. But I have no use for them and they have never fallen off.All in all, I’d say if you’re serious about keeping your tire pressure accurate—which is really necessary for your safety, tire life and gas mileage (and if you’re like me you’d be surprised how often the spare needs to be checked)—it’s worth it to drop roughly 250 on this top-of-the-line set up.The battery will last to fill four tires on a full-size car that are down about 8 pounds each and a spare that’s down about 20 pounds—that’s the worst shape I’ve been in; but I’m sure there’s power to spare.

This is an amazing product !! I bought one about 25-30 years ago and it has worked ever since. Still charging with the same (rechargeable) battery all these years! Think I read one of the mottos of this company (Campbell Hausfeld) is that their compressors are 'built to last.' They're not kidding! This little workhorse has kept air in our cars, bikes and motorcycle tires, basketballs, recreational equipment and never failed, not once. Regardless of cold or very hot weather, it kept running without fail, holding a charge for a long period of time, even after long usage. I accidentally dropped it twice in the last year and cracked the outer case. The old one, even with a cracked case in several places still works fine. I was pleasantly surprised to see the exact model advertised and available on Amazon so I quickly ordered another. The new one should take me through the rest of my life and I'll pass along the old one to one of my sons or friends. You can't go wrong with this buy. It's absolutely the best!

After a couple years I had to replace the internal battery after it would not hold a charge. Still going strong in 2024 to inflate car tires. Not fast but in a pinch it works when on the road as a backup.