Best air chuck

HuckFarley · 11-17-2012, 05:58 AM

Any suggestions on the best air chuck that attatches to my air hose to fill bike tires. You get what you pay for, I'm ready to upgrade my Harbor Fake stuff. Thanks.

chollo9 · 11-17-2012, 07:16 AM

Um, what's wrong with the regular old short thing?

Pro_Marinero · 11-17-2012, 01:02 PM

Are you sure you're using it correctly? Even HF can't really screw up an air chuck. Both of mine work fine.

Pike Bishop · 11-17-2012, 02:33 PM

"Upgrade an air chuck."

You gonna upgrade your valve stem caps, too? Don't forget the muffler bearings!

RVDan · 11-17-2012, 05:43 PM

Try to find something made by Milton

bwringer · 11-17-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RVDan

Try to find something made by Milton

Yep, Milton. Look in a farm store -- around here, Rural King sells Milton goodies.

And yes, there are differences in air chucks. I've thrown out several of the Chinese ones that just don't work. Sometimes you get one that works OK.

buickid · 11-18-2012, 04:31 AM

I got a nice brass one from NAPA, seems well made and seals well. Agreed, I have a couple dual-sided long reach chucks from Harbor Freight, and they work okay, but don't always seal well on the stem.

FatBob · 11-18-2012, 04:04 PM

I've had several from HF, They were all crap. Some wouldn't seal on the tire valve, some always leaked air.

I've had good luck with the Camel air chuck like this one.

dougfromindy · 11-18-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bwringer

Yep, Milton. Look in a farm store -- around here, Rural King sells Milton goodies.

And yes, there are differences in air chucks. I've thrown out several of the Chinese ones that just don't work. Sometimes you get one that works OK.

+1 Milton is your brand. Lotsa junk out there.

disston · 11-18-2012, 04:59 PM

Been a fan of Milton for many years. Better farm stores and hardware stores in rural areas. I try to use all their products, female ends less prone to problems, air chucks many styles. Pressure gauge is a quality item.

But I have some Chinese and other odd things. The Milton blow gun nozzle, that little air squirter that fits in your hand, with a rubber tip? The Milton one has a large rubber end. I also have a smaller one from China with a smaller tip.

Air chucks come is several different shapes and styles. The one I have settled on seems to be the most common around this part of the country. It is style "M". There are others with names like Industrial or professional and other letters of the alphabet. As far as I know everybody else uses M also. Maybe some of the pros and people with more experience than I can straighten me out if I've got this wrong.

11-17-2012, 05:58 AM	#1
HuckFarley ^OP Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Location: SE PA USA Oddometer: 58	Best air chuck Any suggestions on the best air chuck that attatches to my air hose to fill bike tires. You get what you pay for, I'm ready to upgrade my Harbor Fake stuff. Thanks.

11-17-2012, 07:16 AM	#2
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 512	Um, what's wrong with the regular old short thing? __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

11-18-2012, 04:31 AM	#7
buickid Lets ride! Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Oahu, HI Oddometer: 309	I got a nice brass one from NAPA, seems well made and seals well. Agreed, I have a couple dual-sided long reach chucks from Harbor Freight, and they work okay, but don't always seal well on the stem. __________________ 2005 Yamaha Zuma YW50, 2009 Kawasaki Super Sherpa KL250

11-18-2012, 04:04 PM	#8
FatBob The name says it all Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Coweta, OK Oddometer: 249	I've had several from HF, They were all crap. Some wouldn't seal on the tire valve, some always leaked air. I've had good luck with the Camel air chuck like this one. __________________ The older I get, the faster I was! Ride Safe, Ride Often

11-18-2012, 04:59 PM	#10
disston ShadeTreeExpert Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, Md Oddometer: 5,229	Been a fan of Milton for many years. Better farm stores and hardware stores in rural areas. I try to use all their products, female ends less prone to problems, air chucks many styles. Pressure gauge is a quality item. But I have some Chinese and other odd things. The Milton blow gun nozzle, that little air squirter that fits in your hand, with a rubber tip? The Milton one has a large rubber end. I also have a smaller one from China with a smaller tip. Air chucks come is several different shapes and styles. The one I have settled on seems to be the most common around this part of the country. It is style "M". There are others with names like Industrial or professional and other letters of the alphabet. As far as I know everybody else uses M also. Maybe some of the pros and people with more experience than I can straighten me out if I've got this wrong. __________________ Never memorize something you can look up. ---Albert Einstein

11-17-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
Pro_Marinero Carbon Sasquatch Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Ellensburg, WA Oddometer: 2,050	Are you sure you're using it correctly? Even HF can't really screw up an air chuck. Both of mine work fine.

11-17-2012, 02:33 PM	#4
Pike Bishop Banned Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Your Back Yard Oddometer: 6,505	"Upgrade an air chuck." You gonna upgrade your valve stem caps, too? Don't forget the muffler bearings!

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