About a year and a half ago I bought a Jaco trail Pro compressor. It was under $200, but had decent specs for the money. I was wary that it was going to be junk and that any support would either be non-existent or an off-shore contract support phone bank that just denied any help, but I was fine with getting a better compressor if it broke.
Well, it did finally break. The air filter threads to the plastic body, and it snapped off. Without a way to thread the filter housing to the body, it would just suck dirty air in - and probably not last long. I emailed Jaco, and after a little back and forth, including sending them a photo, they're going to get me a new compressor. They're out of stock until January but also offered a full refund immediately. A+ for the warranty.
here's how it failed:
The construction could be metal and it would be better, but this compressor has been great for the money. I'm on 33s and it doesn't take very long to air up at the trailhead. The duty cycle is listed as less than 100%, but I've never once tripped the thermal switch or had an issue filling up all four tires in a row. The canvas carry bag is getting threadbare and the zippers aren't great, but it's still doing it's job. Takeaway: need a standalone compressor on a budget less than Viair, Jaco is a good choice (with some design compromises) and they stand behind their gear.
Well, it did finally break. The air filter threads to the plastic body, and it snapped off. Without a way to thread the filter housing to the body, it would just suck dirty air in - and probably not last long. I emailed Jaco, and after a little back and forth, including sending them a photo, they're going to get me a new compressor. They're out of stock until January but also offered a full refund immediately. A+ for the warranty.
here's how it failed:
The construction could be metal and it would be better, but this compressor has been great for the money. I'm on 33s and it doesn't take very long to air up at the trailhead. The duty cycle is listed as less than 100%, but I've never once tripped the thermal switch or had an issue filling up all four tires in a row. The canvas carry bag is getting threadbare and the zippers aren't great, but it's still doing it's job. Takeaway: need a standalone compressor on a budget less than Viair, Jaco is a good choice (with some design compromises) and they stand behind their gear.
