What do you guys think about this?

http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CPM-PMC8144.html

Or maybe like an actual air compressor, but very small.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

They will do the job to inflate a tire at the side of the road or during occassional use, but don't expect much more than that out of it. They're just junky chinese oil-less high-rpm compressors. I have a little one in my trunk too. I have used it one time to help a friend pump their tire back up....haven't needed it myself though. Then again mine was only $14, so....I know it works, and it's there if I need it. Not a bad thing to have in the trunk.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

What pawoSD said... Its useful for airing up tires and thats about it. Even at that one job its good for it will take a good 5 mins to air up a single tire. I'd get one that plugs into a cigarette lighter though. There is no need to pay for the batteries.

I also have one in my trunk...

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John Robbins
'05 E320 CDI - 240k
'87 300TD - 318k

Yes, air up a tire and that is it.

I'm lazy, I have a can of fix a flat. I absolutely HATED that stuff when I was doing tires at Wal-Mart but you can't deny it's convenience and cost. But then again, I keep my spare tire maintained in good condition anyways.

awh, its so cute and small... i use my old air compressor, its gota be fourty years old it doesnt even have a power plug you have to manually hook it up to your battery leads.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

An expensive flashlight really.

I've owned a few different mini air compressors and believe me you get what you pay for and they are expensive for no more than you get. A better bet is to lean toward those designed for truck tires such as this one: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2012883/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2012883/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=air+compressor

It will last longer and I believe you will be happier with the money you've spent.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D55140-Heavy-Duty-Gallon-Compressor/dp/B000HZJMFM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1196745623&sr=8-2

I bought that one. Plus the accessory kit, etc and an inflator with gauge. It was for my friend.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.