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Helteko Air Compressor Tire inflator DC 12V Portable Car Tire Pump w Emergency LED Light Long Power Cord Auto Shut Off Carrying Case Electric Air Pump for Car Tires Bicycle and Other Inflatables
Last Updated: March 1, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Ease of Use
147easy, compact, pressure, tire, simple
+99%
" ... The unit was easy to use well built and worked . ... "
" ... This was so easy and FAST. ... "
" ... I used this for the first time yesterday , very easy to use and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to follow directions. ... "
" ... The instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Lightweight, simple & easy to use. ... "
" ... Lightweight compact design, easy to use ... "
" ... It is very easy to use - checking pressure and filing 4 tires took less than 10 minutes. ... "
Size
131easy to use, bag, tires, trunk, tire
+98%
-2%
" ... That is super convenient. ... "
" ... Compact size is convenient. ... "
" ... Will be easy to transport in my car or golf cart. ... "
" ... It is very lightweight compared to similar compressors. ... "
" ... Must have for your car. ... "
" ... Already come in handy numerous times. ... "
" ... It has come in handy already ... "
" ... Great to have while traveling. ... "
Product Reliability
105stopped working, pump, tire, stopped, months
+48%
-52%
" ... Mine broke after about 2-3 uses over a 4 month span. ... "
" ... Last week one of my car tire was a little low so i took it to inflate it. ... Half way it just stopped. ... "
" ... First unit failed. ... "
" ... I replaced the fuse, tried again, and got the same result. ... "
" ... Did not work properly. ... I followed the directions while using the device and the device ran for 2 or 3 seconds and stopped. ... It didn’t stop because it reached the PSI, it just stopped. ... "
" ... I bought this about a year back and it worked alright and now for no good reason the machine doesn’t switch on. ... "
" ... Stopped working completely after only 4 uses . ... "
" ... I have used it on a daily basis for two weeks (tire has slow leak, no time to get it fix now) on my Subaru Outback. ... "
Cables
60cord length, tires, long enough, long, tire
+92%
-8%
" ... The cord is just long enough, I would like a slightly longer air house. ... "
" ... The cords are long enough. ... "
" ... I like the long cord. ... "
" ... I liked the fact that the cord is long enough to get to any of my tires, along with the quality of the device that I attached to my car lighter. ... "
" ... - Cord length is long enough to reach all tires with no problem on my Acura CL and my Honda Minivan. ... "
" ... Cord length is perfect. ... "
" ... Cord length was perfect and the item works as advertised . ... "
" ... Very easy to use, good cord length and like the addition of the light too. ... "
Build Quality
57hose, tire, plastic, valve, lever
+40%
-60%
" ... The inflator hose just broke off from the inside this morning. ... "
" ... The plunger on the Helteko which pushes the tire’s valve stem is made of plastic. ... The plastic became malleable and no longer can push the valve stem down to let in air. ... "
" ... On the 4th tire the hose disconnected from the unit and the metal clamped piece also fell off. ... "
" ... Broke after two uses. ... "
" ... The hose tore off of the compressor when inflating the first tire. ... "
" ... Got hot and came apart ... "
" ... Worked fine the first couple of times i used it then it broke. ... "
" ... It had bulged at the joint and failed. ... "
Price
50money, worth, value, reasonable, cost
+80%
-20%
" ... Nice product and good value for the money. ... "
" ... I thought, well there goes that money. ... "
" ... Initial testing of this product indicates it will be well worth it's cost. ... "
" ... and a MONEY SAVER!! ... "
" ... Excellent product with a reasonable price! ... "
" ... Worth the expense. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... I used my pressure gauge and everything appears to be on the money. ... "
Accuracy
45easy to use, psi, accuracy, gauge, pressure
+98%
-2%
" ... The pressure readings are accurate and it effectively works well to perform what it is meant to do. ... "
" ... Thoughtful feature but I wish they’d spent that mental energy making this simple to operate and accurate. ... "
" ... The accuracy in the reading is great and so is the auto start stop. ... "
" ... small and compact with pressure readout that's actually accurate. ... (I use 2 different gauges to check) At least the one I have is accurate and is still chugging along just fine. ... "
" ... It is accurate to the about +-.5 PSI. ... "
" ... This was surprising because this air pump doe s not look well built, but it works well and is accurate. ... "
" ... Seems to read PSI accurately. ... "
" ... Seems accurate when compared with a standard tire gauge. ... "
Fit
43tires, hose, broke, lever, air hose
+63%
-37%
" ... I already bought another one for my son before this one broke, hope it holds up better than this one did. ... "
" ... It comes with a nice bag that's big enough to fit a multitool with it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised, good size for my Can Am X3 max, fit perfectly in my storage between the Rear seats. ... "
" ... Topped off all four tires - cord length is great, bag to hold it all is nice and keeps car tidy. ... "
" ... Without much hope I emailed the company with a photo of the broken pieces and put it out of my mind. ... "
" ... The clip on inflator hose attached and detached easily from the tire. ... "
" ... I had no problems attaching the air hose to my tire stem. ... "
" ... Worked the same when I put air into my trailer tires. ... "
Features
40light, built in light, shutoff, flashlight, automatic shut
+90%
-10%
" ... Automatic shut-off is fantastic. ... "
" ... The website description is pretty spot on and the product has some awesome features. ... "
" ... The built in LED light was useful when the light was less especially in a place like garage. ... "
" ... has great features including auto inflate to set pressure. ... "
" ... The built in light is useful and I love that it keeps your previous setting. ... "
" ... My favorite part is the auto shutoff. ... "
" ... The LED light is bright, easy to access, and positioned where you need it. ... "
" ... It also has a built in light which is helpful. ... "
Overall performance
37job done, speed, performance, job, gets the job
+95%
-5%
" ... Speed: Filled tires quicker than the Slime Compressors found at Walmart and Autozone. ... "
" ... Best of all this thing works fast. ... "
" ... I actually thought something was wrong it was so fast. ... "
" ... But so far this pump has done it's job. ... "
" ... Overall, this product gets the job done. ... "
" ... Performance stayed the same and the machine kept going on the 4th tire. ... "
" ... It’s fast too. ... "
" ... The pumping speed is fast. ... "
Cable Length
37cord, long, tires, long enough, enough to reach
+95%
-5%
" ... Great cord length, accuracy amazing ... "
" ... 1) The cord is long. ... "
" ... Plenty of cord length. ... "
" ... Love the cord length and how easy it is to use! ... "
" ... Cord is short, but can easily reach all 4 tires which is all I need! ... "
" ... Cord is long enough to reach all tires. ... "
" ... The cord is really long I think it can even work for a pickup truck. ... "
" ... The cord was long enough to reach all of my tires + extra It was also fast. ... "
Storage
37storage, space, comes, nice, compartment
+97%
-3%
" ... Small size dont take up alot of space ... "
" ... It’s got a sleek, modern design and comes in a nice carrying bag. ... "
" ... I love that it has its own bag that it came in. ... "
" ... to be more than long enough to do the job, and the included pouch was perfect for storage of the unit. ... "
" ... It comes with a nice bag that's big enough to fit a multitool with it. ... "
" ... it's comparable in size to 2 sandwich containers stacked on top of each other. ... "
" ... Comes with a zippered bag to store it in! ... "
" ... It is great to keep in the car as it doesn't take much space and it is priceless to have in case your tires loose pressure. ... "
Sound Quality
35portable air compressor, compressor, loud, pump, portable
+77%
-23%
" ... This portable air compressor is great. ... "
" ... sound like a tire shop air compressor ... "
" ... It is not silent, but is much quieter than my old pump as well. ... A lot of the videos you find online of this thing make it sound like a failing motor for a boat, but it is quiet enough to be faint once you get 10 feet away from it. ... "
" ... Fantastic little air compressor. ... "
" ... I selected the Helteko Portable Air Compressor Pump because of its positive rating. ... "
" ... 2) It is relatively quiet. ... "
" ... I decided to buy this portable air compressor and so far it has been great. ... "
" ... Overall I have been very impressed with this portable air compressor and I would recommend everyone get a portable air compressor for your car because you never know when you migh need it in order to make it to the next stop. ... "
Comfort
33tire, hand, psi, pump, gauge
+70%
-30%
" ... Aired up my tire pretty fast and when disconnecting does not lose pressure. ... "
" ... I have used for bicycle first and not yet for my car since it is still good pressure. ... "
" ... Does a nice job of inflating a tire to the correct pressure reasonably quickly. ... "
" ... Love the precision of reaching the desired tire pressure. ... "
" ... I used a small hand gauge that worked better and more accurately. ... "
" ... I like the digital tire pressure. ... "
" ... I feel more secure and reliable having it. ... "
" ... It raised the tire pressure on my Nissan Rogue about 2 PSI/Minute. ... "
Marketplace
28company, works as described, described, deal, contacted
+96%
-4%
" ... It was everything that was advertised! ... "
" ... I contacted the company and David from Helteko responded. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Great company to deal with. ... "
" ... The whole time they communicated with me to make sure I was happy with the product. ... "
" ... Thanks, E.R. ... "
" ... I contacted support and the response was quick and superb. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Returns
24sent, return window, replacement, late, send
+33%
-67%
" ... Too late for a return. ... "
" ... I'm returning the item ... "
" ... I can't return it , the window closed in June. ... "
" ... Now it’s too late to return it. ... "
" ... I had to return it ... "
" ... Not inexpesive when have to by a replacement. ... "
" ... Packaging appeared to have been opened, perhaps a return. ... I'm two days passed the 30 day return cut off. ... "
" ... too late to return ... "
Display Clarity
24psi, digital, pressure, tire, screen
+67%
-33%
" ... ** digital pressure reading display ... "
" ... This product is virtually silent (somehow, I don't know how) and provides a clear digital display. ... "
" ... I liked the fact that it gave you the PSI on the screen as it was pumping, also the built in light helped find the max PSI on the bike tire a lot easier. ... "
" ... It lights up nice with a bright light and the digital display is nice and bright and I love how it turns off by itself ... "
" ... I love the digital display and how easy it is to set the desired pressure. ... "
" ... The use is easy and the digital screen makes it even easier! ... "
" ... Easy to use, nice digital display, works quickly, auto-shutoff, and comes with a case for storing it. ... "
" ... The LED display automatically shows you the current PSI of your tire. ... "
Setup
22tire, psi, easy to use, pressure, follow
+82%
-18%
" ... The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to follow directions. ... "
" ... basically plug it in, configure whatever tire pressure recommended for your vehicle and it does the rest and stops automatically as it reaches the desired set tire pressure. ... "
" ... The operating instructions are easy to understand. ... "
" ... Very easy to connect to the tire stem and inflates to 51 psi in about 6 minutes. ... "
" ... Very straightforward to set pressure (it's nice that you can choose which unit of pressure (PSI, Bar or kPa). ... "
" ... He was professional and courteous. ... "
" ... Just follow the directions. ... "
For Travel
19road, tire, air, trip, road trip
+89%
-11%
" ... I love it so much and feel safer traveling knowing I don’t need to stop at some weird place for air. ... "
" ... Very happy with this purchase it gives me peace of mind especially when traveling ... "
" ... It comes with a storage/carrying case which is super helpful when traveling. ... "
" ... It's small in profile and comes with a zipper carry bag, which makes leaving it in the trunk and traveling much easier. ... "
" ... It takes a little time but if your recovering from the trip and talking it out it’s nice to let it go and stop where you want ... "
" ... I need a good quality dependable portable air compressor if I run into tire issues while traveling. ... The Helteko unit is a great " peace of mind" companion for my many journeys on the open road. ... "
" ... We are prepared for road side emergency, thank you for a fine product. ... "
" ... Definitely came in handy on our road trip. ... "
Controls
18pressure, power button, start, tire, psi
+44%
-56%
" ... The main reason for four star instead of five is the on button is a little finicky. ... "
" ... The only problem I had is that the power/start pressure button is a push button. ... You have to push it to start, but when the device automatically stops, the button remains in the "on" position. ... "
" ... I have to hold the button down until I reach the pressure I want, and even then it occasionally cuts out before my tire is filled. ... "
" ... One tricky thing is when it turns off automatically, you will need to toggle the on/off switch to off, then hit it again to turn on. ... "
" ... Except one thing that you have to press power button to start and press power button to finish. ... "
" ... After pressing the power button several times, it died altogether and the display even stopped working. ... "
" ... Basically, you select the unit of measurement (e.g., PSI), wait until it stops blinking, and THEN press the power button. ... "
Cooling
18compressor, cold, weather, tires, little
+100%
" ... Great air compressor. ... "
" ... I love my air compressor. ... "
" ... THIS AIR COMPRESSOR IS GREAT. ... "
" ... Fantastic little air compressor. ... "
" ... It is a pretty well built air compressor pump. ... "
" ... Excellent compact air compressor! ... "
" ... This air compressor is amazing and it gets the job done. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this air compressor! ... "
Design
18looks, size, ok, nice, looking
+83%
-17%
" ... Look no further. ... "
" ... Gives appearance of being cheaply constructed. ... "
" ... This sleek design is great for looks. ... "
" ... First, the size and design are very attractive. ... It has a very good size to able to keep in the trunk and sporty design which I like. ... "
" ... Looks awesome, works great and even has a light. ... "
" ... Looks is good, works ok. ... "
" ... Nice case to keep it in. ... "
" ... but looks ok. ... "
Capacity
16one, must, around, used, little
+88%
-13%
" ... I loved it so much I bought another one for our 16 year old to have in his car. ... "
" ... good item , for personal car used ... "
" ... It's a must-have in my car. ... "
" ... Works for car trunk. ... "
" ... I can air it up right in my driveway. ... "
" ... I will continue to test it out but would love to purchase one for each of my families vehicles! ... "
" ... Great for in my car. ... "
" ... It’s perfect for our RV. ... "
Volume
14noise, really, pump, overly, little
+57%
-43%
" ... Good quality and wasn't so loud when using. ... "
" ... Not too loud. ... "
" ... Isn't quiet but isn't obnoxiously loud either. ... "
" ... It is not overly loud- however any portable air compressor is going to make noise. ... "
" ... It is fast and not as loud as I expected it to be. ... "
" ... compact, not real loud, fairly strong, and a Nice auto fill feature. ... "
" ... The pump is compact but not too loud. ... "
" ... Not very loud and fast to inflate tires. ... "
Cover
14bag, carrying, comes, tire, storage
+100%
" ... Comes with all kinds of attachments an a suitable storage/carrying bag. ... "
" ... Even came with a nice pouch to store in your trunk. ... "
" ... I love that it has its own bag that it came in. ... "
" ... Nice case to keep it in. ... "
" ... It’s got a sleek, modern design and comes in a nice carrying bag. ... "
" ... The carrying case is a nice bonus. ... "
" ... to be more than long enough to do the job, and the included pouch was perfect for storage of the unit. ... "
" ... Comes with a zippered bag to store it in! ... "
Product As Described
13described, advertised, works as advertised, works, product
+100%
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything came as advertised. ... "
" ... Looks exactly as pictured. ... "
" ... It was everything that was advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... This product is exactly as advertised. ... "
Delivery
12arrived, today, tire, received, product
+92%
-8%
" ... Excellent product and shipping was so far ... "
" ... As described out of the box. ... "
" ... Delivered before expected date. ... "
" ... Bought for my wife to keep in her car and she has used it once already and she had no problem - Quick Delivery . ... "
" ... I was stunned at how small it was when it arrived and was skeptical that it was going to do a good job. ... "
" ... Just received today. ... "
" ... Literally the day after this was delivered my partners tire went flat. ... "
" ... Received this air pump the next day. ... "
Weight
11weight, easy to use, light weight easy, weight and easy, small
+100%
" ... Light weight, functional, easy to carry. ... "
" ... But it's light weight, easy to use, and accurate. ... "
" ... It's small and light weight, easy to use, and accurately measures pressure. ... "
" ... This Air compressor is easy to use, light weight and small. ... "
" ... Light Weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... I really like the set to the weight of tire your want and leave it. ... "
" ... Small light weight made me very skeptical of it. ... "
" ... This guy is little and light weight. ... "
As Gift
10bought, since, perfect, one, loves
+100%
" ... as described, gift purchase ... "
" ... I bought a 2nd unit as a gift since I found the device super helpful. ... "
" ... Got one for my girlfriend as well and she loves it, makes for a practical gift. ... "
" ... Im buying another for a friend as a gift. ... "
" ... I plan to order more as gifts :) ... "
" ... I ordered these for Christmas gifts. ... "
" ... Loved it so much bought for Christmas presents for my adult children and my grandgirls who have just got their licenses . ... "
" ... i bought three in the past two year one for me and the others as a gift for my wife and my sister. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
8air, compressor, valve, tire, pipe
+50%
-50%
" ... The compressor overheated and the hose melted off. ... "
" ... The hose is cheap (made in China) and sprung a leak at one of the bends. ... "
" ... in less than 3 weeks I tried again and it broke the air tube/pipe detached from the machine. ... "
" ... After three months the hose popped off and I have tried to fix it with hose clamps but the hose is too thin to get a good seal on the supply port. ... "
Charging
8charge, worry, lighter, charging, air
+88%
-13%
" ... There're three different attachments for air charging. ... "
" ... Along with my portable battery charger this is a must have to carry in the car. ... "
" ... I love that it plugs into the car's outlet and is ready to go, no charging required. ... "
" ... It uses car lighter socket so no batteries to worry about or recharge. ... "
" ... The ability to charge off cigarette lighter in car if needed while on the road was a plus although we didn’t need it. ... "
" ... To my surprise, the seller responded within a day or two apologizing for the problem and said they would REPLACE it free of charge and only asked that I send them pictures of the hose. ... "
" ... One of the best portable chargers at a competitive price. ... "
For Running
7bike tires, time, minutes, use, run
+86%
-14%
" ... Total running time was probably 5 minutes every six months, so I probably used it less than 30 minutes. ... "
" ... Just saves time and money in the long run. ... "
" ... I do a lot of bike riding and initially purchased it to inflate my bike tires. ... "
" ... You can attach it without the unit running to check the tire pressure. ... "
" ... We love setting the psi and letting it run with much less checking. ... "
" ... I tested it on bike tires and it worked well. ... "
For Kids
6one, daughter, wife, kids, take
+100%
" ... Loved it so much bought for Christmas presents for my adult children and my grandgirls who have just got their licenses . ... "
" ... Used one pump for several years and bought another for my daughter. ... "
" ... Works so well I got one for my wife and each of my children that have cars, including my son-in-law. ... "
" ... For example, i were about to take my kids to the beach 2 weeks ago. ... "
" ... Bought two all together for wife and daughter! ... "
" ... I also bought my daughter one and she loves it too. ... "
Device Compatibility
6use, psi, device, connect, would
+67%
-33%
" ... You set your psi, connect it to your tire and start it up. ... "
" ... This device provides exactly what I was looking for. ... "
" ... You can preset psi and device shuts off automatically. ... "
" ... Easy to connect and use. ... "
Color
5+100%
" ... The yellow color makes it easy to find in the vehicle. ... "
" ... I bought the red one to match my car color! ... "
" ... Color is cute too! ... "
" ... my favorite color! ... "
Heating
5heat, well, seems
+40%
-60%
" ... Not a hot day. ... "
" ... Gets hot while pumping ... "
Battery Life
5battery, air, worry, send, portable
+80%
-20%
" ... Along with my portable battery charger this is a must have to carry in the car. ... "
" ... Its going to be a life saver! ... "
" ... It uses car lighter socket so no batteries to worry about or recharge. ... "
" ... To my surprise, the seller responded within a day or two apologizing for the problem and said they would REPLACE it free of charge and only asked that I send them pictures of the hose. ... "
Memory
4unit, space, easy to use
+75%
-25%
" ... Unlike many this unit includes a storage bag so internal power cord storage is not a big deal and it should serve to keep the unit from getting dirty and dinged up in the trunk. ... "
" ... It was much smaller than I thought which makes it very handy to carry and requires very little storage space. ... "
Ports
4adapter, vehicle, presta, dc, tires
+100%
" ... Would have been perfect if they also supplied a Presta adapter. ... "
" ... If it came with a 12volt adapter for my wall this would be great . ... "
Software Platform
3video, support, pump, message, html5
-100%
" ... I received the product and when I tried to turn it on, on the panel pops out some kind of error and it’s not getting off. ... "
" ... I ordered an air pump from Helteko and when I went to use if for the first time I couldn't get an error message to turn off. ... "
" ... First time using this brand new air pump and it already shows an error message. ... "
Defective Delivery
3+33%
-67%
" ... Broken right out of the box ... "
" ... This one is my second purchased Turn to be defective ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 138 meters
Display
Type: LED