Air Down Tire Deflators Under 50 Bucks

Putting this here because I didn’t know where else to put it .
What’s the best deflators for under 50 bucks ? Just for occasional use .
There’s a bunch on Amazon but the reviews are all over the place .
TIA .

 

Here are some that are pretty cheap


Some of these gas station knives can be pretty cheap. Its pretty easy to air a tire down with one of them pressing on the valve core.


I really like these, if you gotta air way down, unscrew the valve core and count 10 seconds and screw the valve core in and recheck pressure.



Use a low pressure gauge and check them after letting air out.

 

Increase your budget a bit and get Staun deflators. They will last a lifetime.

 

I purchased a tire deflator kit from Rhino USA. The deflators did not work well. They sent me a replacement kit and those deflators did not work either. I bought a set of Staun deflators and they work correctly. Just used them the other weekend to air down twice.

 

Bought knockoffs on eBay for $10, they couldn’t be calibrated to a useful PSI so I bit the bullet and went for those Stauns which get close out of the box.

Otherwise a key works alright.

 

This set has served me well for six years:
https://www.justjeeps.com/teraflex-tire-air-deflators.html

$21 Teraflex 4807200 Air Deflator

https://www.amazon.com/Teraflex-4807200-Air-Deflator/dp/B006D9W5FA

They're fast enough in my experience - by the time I screw the deflator on the fourth tire, the first tire is already at the desired pressure. They have a pass-through design, so you can press a gauge on the other end of the deflator to check pressure as it deflates. 35 to 17 psi on a 35x10.5R17 tire takes 01:46, about half the time of preset deflators.

 

Not sure of current prices but check these out.
Seems well made, but not yet trail tested.

 

a great thread thus far.. but I think the conversation can go further


Perhaps the OG of tire deflation
Staun
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/2E389922-7FAE-44D2-B280-930FEF07534B
$99 a set

generic

$8 4PCS Automatic Tire Deflator, Brass Adjustable Tire Deflator Kit, Universal 6-30 PSI Preset Air Down Tire Deflators Offroad Accessories, Fits Most Car, Truck, ATV, Truck

https://www.amazon.com/Tire-Kit-Deflators-Accessories-Car/dp/B0DJVMW6SC/
$8 a set

a revision of the original design now with vortex?
https://www.coyoteents.com/product/set-of-four-coyote-vortex-v2adjustable-automatic-tire-deflators/
$68

^^a little bit of a hassle to set this type up the first time; but once set quite reliable.

perhaps the OG on a keychain
TeraFlex air deflators keychain
https://teraflex.com/teraflex-air-deflator-keychain.html
$25

generic

$11 GODESON Tire Deflator,4 in 1 Solid Brass Easy Storage and Using Tire Air Down Tool,Tire Pressure Deflators for Offroad Vehicle

https://www.amazon.com/GODESON-Deflators-Offroad-Vehicles-Storage/dp/B07X8VY6QD/?th=1
$10

generic

$6 IHOTDER 4-in-1 Bleeder Tire Deflators Offroad Accessories with Key Chain,Portable Universal Purpose Air Down Tire Deflators,Brass Manufactured Auto Tire Tools for Cars,Trucks,SUVs

https://www.amazon.com/IHOTDER-Bleeder-Tire-Deflators-Manufactured/dp/B0DGT3Y796
$6

^^the big thing with this style; you better not get distracted because this solution won't stop until the tire is flat.

Over-Sand tire deflator (easy to read adjustable)
https://over-sand.com/
$71

generic

$20 ZOSANY Adjustable Auto-Stop Tire Deflator Valve Kit (10-30 PSI) 4 PCS Screw-on Tyre Air Down Tire Deflator Tool for Jeeps, Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATVs

https://www.amazon.com/ZOSANY-Adjustable-Auto-Stop-Deflator-Motorcycles/dp/B0D1QW87DV/
$20

^^a bit easier to set up the first time; reliable ongoing

tire gauage / tire deflator
perhaps the OG
https://store.arbusa.com/e-z-tire-deflator-kit-with-psi-gauge-arb505/
$55

All-Top (generic)

$24 ALL-TOP 4x4 Rapid Tire Deflator Kit 0-70PSI Tire Pressure Gauge/Air Down Master/for Offroad Tire of Jeep, Truck & ATV

https://www.amazon.com/ALL-TOP-Deflator-0-70PSI-Pressure-Offroad/dp/B093WBT6JZ?th=1
$25

^^the argument about these style is the valve stem core comes out each time and may prematurely degrade the valve stem core; additionally if the valve stem is not fully seated before tool removal then you could be left with a completely flat tire when you loose the core.

I am all for supporting innovation and advancing the ease of use. I also hear the motto "Buy once, cry once." I'm not sure I can justify spend double on a device that if it fails I simply use another method to deflate the tires.

 

I have this one and can tell you that it works well. I never have any issues with its accuracy

$20 ZOSANY Adjustable Auto-Stop Tire Deflator Valve Kit (10-30 PSI) 4 PCS Screw-on Tyre Air Down Tire Deflator Tool for Jeeps, Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, ATVs

https://www.amazon.com/ZOSANY-Adjustable-Auto-Stop-Deflator-Motorcycles/dp/B0D1QW87DV/

 

I endorse this method but if you use it it’s best to have a spare valve core or two in your kit. Ask me how I know. ;-)