From budget to premium and corded to cordless, as you can see in the images below, we’ve tested multiple machines to base our recommendations on and our testing is still ongoing. Some come with a tire pressure monitor, allowing for precise inflation, while others include a power indicator or emergency light for added convenience during roadside situations. We like the tough textile case with a flap that allows it to be plugged into the charge cable or 12V port. As you can see in the video, the machine is very stable whilst inflating the tyre and it provides us with a digital display as well as automatic switching off once it has reached the pre-set tyre pressure value. With its cable and air hose stowed away neatly, it’s a cracking compact inflator that you’ll be happy to have in your boot.

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There are cheaper cordless machines available but we’ve seen first-hand how much better this model is compared to the alternatives and it certainly won’t disappoint.

As usual, the gauge is not much use, but I overinflate a bit, and adjust using a tyre pressure gauge.Each of the inflators tested here has a gauge that gives you an instant readout that lets you know whether the tyre needs pumping. Halfords Autocentres Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 755309) and acts as a credit intermediary and not a lender, offering credit products provided by a limited number of finance providers, including Klarna Bank AB (publ)]. It’s a shame that the supplied accessories are so basic – just a ball inflator and two adaptors for inflatable toys – still, if you’re looking to spend as little as possible, then the Storm Force Mini does the job. Failing to maintain the pressure in your tyres can not only lead to uneven tyre wear but also poor handling. Some units are also equipped with an Auto-stop function, where you simply dial the target pressure into the inflator and it pumps out air until that pressure is reached.