VIAIR 85P Portable Air Compressor

I am writing this review after 6 years of use. It’s an excellent product. Looks very aesthetic and also performs well. After six years of use the pushback pin on the power plug became loose and lost. Difficult to get a spare in market. No contact available for customer service. Have asked for support in the FAQ. Hopefully I will get the support.

The product is not as good as I thought . I used it very few times. Initially it was working very good and I was happy with it. But in summer time when I used it , the product heat up very quickly and shut down . to start it again I have to wait for 10-15 mins. after that its swith which is connected to the cigarette charger is damaged. very disappointing and not recommended to any one.

Was looking for air compressors from quite some time before finalising this one. I must say this is the best in the market, does its job silently and very fast. I haven’t visited local tyre shops for air after purchasing this thing even for my cycle

Bought this on a user's recommendation and extremely happy with the product. The main wire (12v socket to compressor) is long enough and reaches all four tyres easily. It does a 1psi jump in a few seconds. Also has a small torch on the front so helps locate the valve. It shows the current air pressure once you fix the pin. Only issue I see is, the analog display is not back-lit so in darkness, you can't see the reading unless someone throws light on it.

Nice product

Compact yet rugged, very useful product while on road trips.

One of the best brand, in-line with the Australian brand Bushranger. I am using it for last 1.5 years no problems.

Fantastic compressor in a small compact bag. Managed to blow you my Pajero tiers in no time!

Good build quality, it doesn't rattle if you place it on the ground, the cable is long enough to reach all four wheels without problems. It inflates very quickly just make sure you car's power outlet meets the specifications, if not, then you can always get an adapter that you connect directly to the battery. I got an adapter just to be sure and it works great.

Me gusta que el compresor es metálico en la parte del motor. Tiene manómetro integrado y esta de buen tamaño para llevarlo en su bolsa. La bolsa de traslado se siente como de lona, resistente y flexible. Aún no la uso, pero se percibe de buena calidad en todo. El cable me parece lo suficientemente largo para llegar a cualquier llanta del vehículo, en mi caso una SUV mediana. Actualización Jun 2021 Sigue funcionando de maravilla, lo utilizo mínimo cada semana. Me sirve para inflar balones, lo utilizo para inflar llantas de un sedán y una suv; sin problema alguno. Si se calienta un poco, nada de que preocuparse. Lo utilicé dos ocasiones en la carretera, no hay nada como estar preparado para la situaciones más adversas.

After comparing a lot of different products and reading a lot of reviews went with this air compressor for my tires. I am a stickler for keeping the tires on my vehicles at their recommended pressures, especially my motorcycle tires!! I wanted a compressor that was fast and could handle up to 55 psi (tires on my camper van). I also wanted a compressor of good quality that would last. I have 2 old junk compressors that are useless. I had 2 concerns purchasing this compressor. First, I did not think I would like the screw on tire chuck, especially for my motorcycle tires where the valve stems are more difficult to get at and in fact I purchased an angled chuck for that anticipated problem. Well, the angled chuck I bought was unnecessary. This screw on chuck is easier, works better and is more secure than the typical clamp type chuck. My next concern was that the unit is powered by an auto 12 v aux outlet requiring a minimum of 15 amps/180 volts. I was not able to figure out how many amps and volts go to my aux outlet and figured that an a/c plug in unit would have more power. Bottom line....no problem. Have used the unit plugged in to 2 different vehicles w engine on and have not blown any fuses. I think just about any modern vehicle would be able to handle the power reqmts. If I had found a good, low cost ac model I would have gone with that. I put air in the tires at home in my garage 95%, portability was not a reqmt. Anyway this one is very portable. PROS: 1. Well built quality unit, not a piece of junk that won't last. 2. Inflates tires fast and is not excessively loud and can inflate up to 60 psi. 3. Built in pressure gauge surprisingly accurate....reads 3-5 psi high...in the ballpark (to get accurate reading of gauge switch power off. I overinflate about 5 psi and then use a more accurate gauge to bleed air to accurate pressures). 4. I'm sold on the screw on chuck. 5. Comes with a carrying case (cheap and small).....bonus!! CONS: 1. 12 v plug is too short. Barely able to fill right rear camper van tire plugged in to dash aux outlet. (So....that's why they offer a 12' extension package for $8 more....) 2. Running the car while using the compressor is more annoying that if the car was not running....to me. Best air compressor I've ever owned. IMPORTANT: You MUST have the car running for this compressor to get enough power and not drain your battery. I believe this is true of all portable 12v compressors, so if your not getting enough power to your compressor, definitely start the engine and run the vehicle while using it.

This little pump is very fast and runs reasonably quiet compared to other small air pumps. It looked bigger in the pictures but is really quite small. Don't let the size bother you as it runs nicely and pumps lots of air. I use it to fill a small air tank used as an air blower for cleaning electrical switches and small carbs on mopeds etc. It looks like a little engine and is handy to move around with the built in handle. Gauge is good and has a power light and off/on rocker switch. So far I think these VIAIR pumps are about the best small pump available. (They have one a bit larger as well that pumps a bit more air and up to 150 psi.) This 85P model pump can be used for auto tires, motorcycles, bicycles and others. I see no problems with it but don't expect a large sized unit when it comes. It is built well and I find no apparent faults with it for a small fast economical air pump. (no tank) *****