You’re welcome, Jonathan.
I bought a rather inexpensive 12v corded pump around 1999. I think it was something like $19, from Pep Boys. That thing was a champ. It was LOUD, but it worked. I’d lost attached feet on it a few times and had to glue on replacements. The original label fell off so I’ve no clue of the brand (not stamped anywhere). It got very gouged and scratched over time, but it kept pumping. About 10 PSI would take about 8~10 mins for a car tire (faster for a bicycle tire). And yeah, it could get hot. The only thing that failed is the clamp socket. It just won’t hold any longer. And I figured it was time to upgrade. NONE of these small pumps are designed to inflate a car tire from flat in one shot. But, in stages, it can be done. They’re really meant for topping off. Sometimes you end up with a slow leak tire. Or wild temperature swings that can cause air to compress and lose pressure. These are ideal for that, instead of paying $1~$2 for 2 minutes of air at the gas station air pump.
I would not go with battery only for emergency car use. That’s why I like this other one I got, with dual power sources. I plan to run it through its paces this weekend and see how it fares. But so far I’m liking it over the first portable one I’d bought (and then returned).
Incidentally, Amazon is showing a $10 off coupon that you click on in the detail page before adding to cart, so it can be had for $29.99 shipped in USA (that’s $6 cheaper than when I bought it).
Hilarious. I think that’s the one I bought at Pep Boys too. “Red Devil.” Long discontinued (Pep Boys deals with “Slime” brand pumps now). Yep, sounded like a 2 stroke motorcycle engine. I remember nearly burning my fingers on the braided hose metal ring. I thought it was close to $20. Mine still runs—just can’t keep it clamped on the valve any longer. If I could crimp on a replacement hose with a screw end, that would do the trick… but for the parts price & hassle… likely not worth it.