Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator

by Slime

Product Features

• versatile, compact air compressor for inflation up to 300 PSI
• Adapts to any 12 volt power source
• Includes a main harness wire with fuse, an alligator clip cord, an A/C power cord, and a pre-wire cord
• Includes tools and adapters for tires, balls, beach toys and other inflatables
• Kit comes with quick-clip, a valve core removal tool and filler tube, pressure gauge, and a rugged carrying case

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.6 x 6.6 x 6.8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ET9SB4
• Item model number: 40001
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,349 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #25 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Tire & Wheel Tools > Tire Repair Tools
  • #51 in Automotive > Wheels & Tires > Accessories

Product Description

Slime's Power Sport Tire Inflator is a versatile, compact air compressor with a capability of up to 300 PSI. It adapts to any 12 volt power source, and includes a main harness wire with fuse, an alligator clip cord for any battery, a power cord with A/C adapter and a pre-wire cord to attach directly to the battery. Also included with the inflator are an air hose with quick-clip, a valve core removal tool and filler tube, a tire pressure pencil gauge, and tools and adapters for tires, balls, beach toys and other inflatables. This unit and its accessories are protected by a rugged carrying case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good to have on the road, October 15, 2006

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J. Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator (Misc.)

I have been looking for a portable tire inflator I can use for my motorcycle and with the lack of choices, I deicded to give the Slime Tire Inflator a try. The inflator is really small (a little larger than the palm as the picture indicates) and comes with a case that fit all the wires and the unit itself. The unit draws power only from the battery so you can't plug it into a power outlet from your house. You can either draw power with the alligator clip, a pre wired power source (just like the ones from battery tender), or from a cigarette lighter source. Operation is pretty simple too. You just connect the hose to the unit, connect the power cable and draw power from the battery from whatever one of the three above methods and flip the power switch on the unit.

Now the bad... since it's being labeled as a portable inflator, the casing of the unit look very cheap and filmsy. Just like the previous reviewer mentioned, the unit is obnoxiously loud and vibrates like crazy. Finally, it did take almost 5 minutes to inflate my motorcycle tire from 20 to 30psi so I definitely wouldn't recommend anyone trying it on much larger car tires. The owners manual did say that users should not use the unit for more than 8 minutes at a time which I assume wouldn't even be sufficient to add 5 psi of air into a car tire.

Overall, I think the product does a good job of inflating small tires on the go but I am very concerned about its useable life. With the way the unit vibrates while inflating tires and the filmsy looking case, I would not place much confidence on it to last forever. However, if you own a motorycle/ATV and need an inflator on the go, I would suggest this product since a few tube of air catridges cost just as much as this.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Must have if you ride!, May 14, 2007

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Vic (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator (Misc.)

This is a neat little addition to any bag of motorcycle gear. This little kit is small enough to toss in your bag and forget you have until you need it. The air pressure gauge feels a little cheap, but that is something you can fix by purchasing another one for a couple bucks. The compressor itself feels very solid, but makes a ton of noise when in use. But this isn't a problem for me, especially since I ride a 600cc lawnmower. The kit comes with a nice assortment of connectors to a power source. I don't know that I would go this small for a car tire. I believe that Slime makes large models for bigger applications. For a motorcycle, it works fine. Took about 45 seconds or so to pump my rear tire from 28 PSI to 36 PSI.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Slime tire inflator, January 6, 2008

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James K. Whetstone "Wing Rider" (South Bend, IN. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator (Misc.)

I was excited to say the least when I tried my new Slime power sport tire inflator, I had a low tire on my car and I didn't want to drag out my large compressor so I thought what a perfect time to try out my new slime purchase. It worked great and in no time had my tire back to the recommended pressure. I love the compact size as it will fit perfectly on my Honda Goldwing!this is exactly why I bought it.
The only draw back I could see was with the mechanism that hooks up to the valve stem, which seems to be the only one out there. Would be nice if some one would come up with a better hook up that would not allow air to escape when you try to disconnect! Other wise its a great unit!!!