I have a 30g air compressor which is great for big jobs, but it's a waste to fire it up just to add a couple pounds to my bike tires. I'd like to get something smaller that is quick, and of course cheap. What do you guys use? Not sure if I should get a little pancake compressor, or an electric inflator.

 

This is what I use. I like it. My review on Amazon.com

 

A bicycle tire pump; they're just a few bux at Walmart

It's up against the wall in this image...

 

Bicycle pump to top off. Six gallon compressor when I mount a tire.

 

Here you go...$60

https://www.getairhawk.com/ONTAH/6.0...439&otsid=5656

 

I guess I didn't think about the old school manual labor bicycle pump, lol. Sometimes I overcomplicate things.

 

I have a small two gallon compressor mounted on a shelf near my garage ceiling. It is connected to a 50" retractable air hose that I pull down on a reel. 2 gallons is fine for tires and blowing parts but it won't run air tools for very long..

 

I use compressed nitrogen.

 

Craftsman battery compressor - I don't think they're available any more...
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-c3-19...p-00911586000P

 

The shop puts nitrogen in my tires, not that I asked for it...it's just what they do.