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🚗 Pump up your ride, anytime, anywhere—because flat tires don’t wait!
The Amazon Basics Compact Portable Air Compressor is a lightweight, 12V DC inflator delivering up to 150 PSI with a precise digital gauge and automatic shut-off. Its long power cord and hose provide easy access to all tires, while the built-in LED light and safety beacon ensure usability in low-light conditions. Perfect for tires, sports equipment, and inflatables, this reliable tool combines convenience and versatility in a compact, travel-friendly design.




| ASIN | B074DDJFTH |
| Air Flow Capacity | 0.78 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| Air flow capacity | 0.78 Cubic Feet Per Minute |
| Best Sellers Rank | 50,438 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 31 in Air Compressors (DIY & Tools) |
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
| Brand Name | Amazon Basics |
| Colour | Black |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,319 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00841710195132 |
| Hose Length | 60 Centimetres |
| Included Components | Power Cord |
| Item Weight | 1.15 Kilograms |
| Item weight | 1.15 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Amazon Basics |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AC010225C |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Number | AC010225C |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Power source | Corded Electric |
| UPC | 841710195132 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
W**K
Great accuracy and ease of use in features.
I bought this a long time ago and only used it today. What a great piece of kit. It’s fairly accurate and quick. It’s got a great feature of adding 0.5 psi to your setting as you’ll always lose a little unscrewing the hose end. When it pumps up it stops at the setting but it remains off as you unscrew the hose and when you place it on the next tyre just turn it off and on again. And comparing to my tyre monitoring it read the low pressures I saw and the monitoring had the new pressures I wanted. Good internal storage for hose and cables and compact carry case This is another great quality Amazon basics product that while may not feel as premium as expensive branded products it is doing a great job and will be my go to device that barely takes up any room in the cars trunk.
M**T
Works well, long enough hose, noisy. Bargain.
Very surprised at how well this works. The screw end fitting on the end is a faff, so I've bought add on lever chucks with an air release valve to cure that. It is very noisy, but then it would not be noticeable at the roadside with traffic around. Compact shape and works stood up or laid flat, so stable in use. Good length of hose to reach the top of my 18" wheels on a 4x4, high off the ground. Yes, the pockets for the hose and the cable are a tight fit. TIP: Put the 12V plug towards the root of the cable and then roll the doubled cable around 4 fingers and the bundle will follow the plug into the cavity. The white torch and red flashing light are good features to have.
G**W
Value for money compressor.
Only given 3 stars for accuracy as I haven't used an accurate gauge to check. Easy to use, but as per other reviews it is a struggle to fit the power cord back into the pocket. Bought this to replace a Ring Compressor which had served well for several years (this had a cord reel on the back which made cord storage simple) then one of the components on the control board burnt out. E-mailed Ring if they supplied spares but they didn't bother to reply. Disappointing as they are an Amazon company. Seems good value for money, 2 year warranty, but only time will tell. Does the job so I would recommend.
R**N
Better than a foot pump.
I have had one of these for many years but my son "borrowed" it some time ago and that was the last I saw of it. The device is easy to use. Setting the required pressure and letting it get on with it is a big bonus. No more stopping for a rest when using a foot pump. My only concern was the connection to the tyre valve. It is a screw on device so I changed it to a snap-on type.
D**N
Good so far
Used this a couple of times now and all is good so far. Pumped up a 225/45/17 from totally flat (0 psi) to 36 psi in less than 5 minutes and a 255/50/19 from 10 psi to 36 psi in about 3.5 minutes. So much quicker and easier than the old brass barrel foot pump I used to carry around. The engine should be running to use it even if you have a permanently live 12v outlet (as with my cars) if only to keep your battery topped up. Comes in a neat zipped carry case and is compact enough to hide away in the boot or under a seat. As others have said, the cable storage space is a little tight but with a bit of care it’s not a problem. The space for the inflating pipe is perfectly adequate. Easy to use, the factory preset pressure is 36 psi, perfect for my needs but is easy to change to different pressures. Not sure what 150 psi would be needed for but apparently it’ll do up to that. Comes with some adapters for inflating other stuff like footballs, camping stuff and many others I would imagine. All in all, I consider this a good purchase, great for the price. Given 5 stars for it on the overall performance so far.
L**P
Amazon own
Works as it should iv left it in my car since purcases as used multiple times. Easy to use, long cable to reach back tyres with ease. Comes with pouch so can tidy away nicely without wires geting tangled.
S**R
Very good - does the job
Bought for my son to set the pressure of his tyres. It works well - saves a trip to the garage and avoids the queues
A**S
Really good little compressor
Finally got fed up with a foot pump and decided to give a compressor a chance. I’m really glad that I opted for this little wizard! Arrived promptly. Good that it has a zipped carrying case which keeps everything safe and tidy. Good value for money and very easy to use. A couple of reviewers said that it was difficult to find out what setting it was on (bar, psi) just keep pressing the” set “button which will scroll through the options which appear in the read out window. Admittedly it is a tad small! For those who had problems with air escaping when removing the hose from the tyre; just push the hose into the valve while you unscrew the coupler. This seems to sort that issue. Another big plus over a foot pump is that it doesn’t make any difference if the ground is uneven! Happy to highly recommend this product. In fact I am seriously considering getting a second for the other car.
I**.
Good quality
Good quality
J**O
Für mich ein Must have
Super Gerät, funktioniert gut und genau, keine Abweichung zur Tankstelle. Natürlich ist es laut, aber man kann ohne Gehörschutz arbeiten. Dauert etwas länger als an der Tanke.
M**Z
Buen funcionamiento
Funciona muy bien. Lo único malo es que hace mucho ruido
Z**C
Compressore d’aria Amazon Basics
Il compressore Amazon Basics è un ottimo prodotto, semplice da usare e con diverse funzioni utili. Permette di impostare la pressione desiderata in bar o PSI e, una volta raggiunto il valore selezionato, si spegne automaticamente. Una comodità che evita di dover controllare continuamente il manometro. È dotato di una luce LED bianca per illuminare la zona di lavoro e di una luce rossa lampeggiante, utile per segnalare la presenza dell’auto se ci si ferma in una strada buia o con traffico sostenuto. Ci sono anche alcuni accessori utili: lo spillo per i palloni, un adattatore per materassini/giocattoli e un fusibile di ricambio. Una piccola lamentela riguarda lo schermo, che non è retroilluminato. La cosa positiva è che l’ultima impostazione di pressione rimane salvata, quindi anche al buio basta accenderlo e lui si ferma da solo al valore impostato. Le dimensioni sono in linea con gli altri compressori da 12V: è compatto, occupa poco spazio nel bagagliaio ed è perfetto da tenere sempre in auto. Per il prezzo e le funzioni offerte, secondo me è difficile chiedere di meglio. Lo consiglio soprattutto a chi percorre molta autostrada: in caso di foratura lenta permette di gonfiare la ruota quel tanto che basta per raggiungere un’area sicura o una stazione di servizio, dove si può effettuare il cambio gomma in sicurezza. Per chi si muove solo in città non è strettamente indispensabile, dato che i soccorsi o un’officina si trovano più facilmente, ma resta comunque una grande comodità: permette di dare una gonfiata al volo e raggiungere il gommista più vicino senza dover cambiare la ruota in mezzo al traffico o sotto la pioggia.
F**F
Compresseur d'air compact et portable avec étui de transport
Un produit simple, rapide, efficace et fonctionnel que l'on peut loger et emmener partout. Je l'utilise depuis plusieurs mois déjà. Une conception qui je pense semble de qualité et j'espère par la suite durable. Le système de vissage sur la valve est bien pensé et les différents réglages de pression sont faciles à gérés. Le petit plus, la led pour l'éclairage la nuit et se signaler en bord de route. J'aime beaucoup ce produit et je le recommande. Indispensable pour tout baroudeur. Il manque juste le rétro éclairage de l'écran et il est parfait.
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