Today only. Amazon has the Q Industries MV50 SuperFlow High-Volume Air Compressor for $50 with free shipping. Features up to 2.54 CFM air flow, 120 PSI pressure, built-in pressure gauge, and includes 6-foot detachable air hose, adapter set, and carrying bag.
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Amazon deal of the day ..45% discount...this is connected directly to 12v battery as source of power...4/5 reviews...seems a popular item for off-roaders who air down tires frequently.
I have owned one for 7 years or so now. More durable, and faster than the plastic cheap things from china. With a properly sized NPT tap you can just chase out the threads to put in a standard fitting for connecting normal air tools. I paid about this price 7 years ago. Would not hesitate to do it again.
while i would never pay 90.00 for one (it's big brother is about that much) - 50 is a good deal. I paid about 60 for mine a year ago, and with amazon you get free shipping. Really is a great tire pump. forget that truck-air crap... this one actually fills your tire before it shuts off from heat, and in 1/4 the time.
I've also owned one for a few years now. Bit of a hassle to have to connect to the battery when inflating small things but for tasks like topping off car tires it's fast enough that it still takes less time in total than using a lighter outlet powered compressor and roughly 25 times faster than a little portable power pack integrated compressor it replaced.
If you can wait a bit longer and want the smaller lighter outlet powered MF-1035 aka MV35 for $30
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-MF-1035-Santa-Portable-Compressor/dp/B002L146OC
or the version between the two for $41, HV40,
http://www.amazon.com/Industries-HV40A2-SuperFlow-Portable-Compressor/dp/B000WG952Q
Not sure if I'd pick HV50 again or go with HV40, I like my HV50 but there is something to be said for having a lighter outlet power plug capability, especially because my portable power pack has a lighter outlet socket on it which would make it even more portable, though I suppose you could just carry a battery itself around and have the best of both worlds.
Haven't ever really ever considered a small compressor like this, but the price (fairly low) just to keep in garage to do small quick stuff might be nice. I've got a regular 5gal compressor, but I need to pull it out, and charge up... noisy.
This was a thought till I saw some say it takes 30Amp max (alligator clips to hook directly to the battery); I've got a 12V PSU on the workbench, but rated at 20-22A so IDK. Sure would be nice for simple blow out of stuff, because heck I'll grab canned air to do something because of convenience, that's not cost effective and not near as effective. Though I wouldn't ever use something like this for computer part (vulnerable electronics) as the rush of air from the tip could induce static, and though while fairly clean (after a filter) the pressure differential will condense air which sprayed onto say mobo or other sensitive connections later causing corrosion. Wonder how it would do running say a brad-nailer?
Saw the Bon-Aire i8000 Goodyear 120V for $42.27, which would be great though I'd like a 12V just in case I want to go on the road. There's the Viair 00073 70P for $50 their specs say "Max. Amp Draw: 14 Amps/ requires a power port rated for 15 amps". This I'll have to think about it.
Then the HV40 I linked would be better with that PSU.
Canned air can cause condensation as propellant evaporates causing temperature drop. This pump is the opposite slightly heating the air through mechanical compression friction. The airflow velocity is much lower than with canned air, much lower chance of static production but also harder to get off stubborn sticky dust. The compressor you already have or canned air would both do better for dusting off parts.
Never tried to run pneumatic tools with mine but don't think it would be optimal since it has no reservoir to buffer the bursts of air that the piston produces.
I was thinking a the hose might store enough to fire a nailer, but that gives me an idea find some small pressure vessel to add a little buffer. How long do these mormaly need to build like 80psi?
^ no idea, but it'd depend on the volume of the vessel. Problem is, there is no pressure cutoff/regulation like a regular compressor setup which cycles on and off, so it would keep trying to increase pressure which would probably put a lot of stress on it... I'm not sure it's built THAT well, not rated for continuous duty especially at as high as 80 PSI and still climbing.