JACO SmartPro 2.0 Digital Tire Inflator: AC/DC Power for Quick and Easy Tire Inflation

Tampa Pix: Used it today for the first time. Filled EIGHT car tires (two cars) to 43 psi. All were under 20 psi to start with. I especially like that when you connect the hose to the tire valve, the unit shows how much air is already in there. Easy to set your target pressure, then turn it on. It does about 1 psi every 9 to 10 seconds. so will do about 6 lbs. per min. But that's a lot faster than the rip-off air compressors at locak gas stations. They cost $1 in quarters and I"m lucky if I can get ONE tire filled with one dollar. They work for a few minutes and stop, then it's time for another dollar. I figure I saved about $5 per car today. Don't recall how long all 8 tires took but most of that time was time spent going from tire to tire, then moving to the 2nd car. The DC power cord is long enough to place the unit next to each tire, as long as you set up from your car power socket directly to the tire being filled. Obviously, you can't walk a 360 around your car while carrying it, or it would have to be 50' long. The DC power cord DOES NOT disconnect from the unit. It's wired in. The AC cord does plug in to the unit if you need it. Both cords and the air...

United States on Dec 15, 2023

Dan: JACO SMARTPRO 2.0 AC/DC Digital Tire Inflator. I was looking for a pump to keep in the garage for use primarily with AC power. Digital air gauge accuracy, auto-shut off and a threaded valve stem connector are must-have features for me. Screw-on valve connectors are more reliable in my experience and less likely to weaken and wear out than the lever-type chucks. I have another pump (12V only) in one car which is fine for emergency use but the plug gets disturbingly hot if used for more than six minutes at a time. This JACO pump is designed for household 120 VAC or automotive 12 VDC operation. Users are well-protected from burns by the plastic case and forced-air cooling.

This JACO pump fits the bill for me. It seems sturdily made. It is designed to run a continuous 20 minutes without overheating (more than plenty for servicing two cars). The air gauge accuracy is +/- 1 PSI. This pump has a lighted display panel that is viewed by the user from above and not from the side (wrong) plus an LED red warning/white work light. The usual inflation adapters are included plus a spare DC fuse. The operating instructions are useful. The fabric storage case is high...

United States on Apr 27, 2023

Ron Harris: Easy to use, accurate and easy to attach to the tire valve. No awkward twisting that some inflators have. Only reservation is a minor one, that cable stowage is a little finicky.

Canada on Jul 21, 2021