Wolf’s Glovebox Genie is definitely the best all-rounder for the money thanks to its solid inflation time and reasonable price. It may be slower than some tyre inflators ranked lower in this test, but it's only 25 secs slower than the brisk result set by the Sealey MAC01.

Cordless digital inflator, ideal for camping and road trips. With rapid inflation capability, the RTC6000 can inflate a tyre in just two minutes, and can inflate a single airbed in two minutes with the air pump setting. The Ring RTC2000 Cordless Handheld Tyre Inflator is a small rechargeable tyre inflator that's designed for topping up car tyres and inflating bicycle tyres, footballs (and the like) and even inflatables. It's light in weight (at roughly 500g) and comes with a two piece adaptor kit for sports equipment and Presta bike valves. There's an LED light and it also acts as a powerbank function if need be. Given most people are used to tyre inflators being the size of a kids lunchbox with wires and cables, this small handlheld design might come as a surprise. It's about the size of a standard 50cl bottle of water and not much different in weight either. To charge it up took about three hours when it first arrived and since then we've been charging it up between uses. Comes complete with three-piece adaptor kit for balls, bike tyres and other inflatables. Also includes handy storage case.Comes with LED light to make night time inflation easier and safer. Also comes with 10 piece adaptor set for use with tyres, bicycle tyres, motorcycle tyres, balls, airbeds and other small inflatables. Includes case and storage for adaptors. The Sealey MAC01 smoothly adds air to a flat tyre in an excellent time – but it's let down by its lever-type valve which feels primitive when compared to other inflators in this test. What I did find though, was that having set this and the number being reached, it continued to pump. Not sure why, but maybe to allow for when you remove the tube from the valve, albeit the leakage was so minimal, to be nothing!

For the price score, it seems pretty obvious, but we’re basing the score on the price of the product against competitor products or even alternatives from the same brand. For example if we find another Ring product at a cheaper price than Ring RCT6000 Cordless Digital Tyre Inflator, but we feel they’re of similar quality, we’ll score the cheaper product higher. Ring RCT6000 Cordless Digital Tyre Inflator review scoreCordless tyre inflator, ideal for camping and road trips. The RTC6000 digital tyre inflator can inflate a tyre in just two minutes. Comes with air compressor setting for tyres, and air pump setting for air beds. Can inflate a single airbed in just two minutes.

Powered tyre inflators are an essential piece of maintenance equipment for any driver, helping car owners inflate or deflate the tyres on their car with ease. In the box you get the inflator as well as a carrying bag and a bottle cage attachment so you can carry it on your bike. The unit is charged via a standard USB cable that's supplied. This comes with a variety of adapters, as there is the ability to pump up mattresses too, but that isn't something I'll do, as our ki ds will use it when they go camping this summer. Read full review To get the quality score, we’re looking at a number of factors, but typically we’re studying the brand of the product, the warranty included and basing it on what customers have to say about the quality. Despite its smaller size, the Ring performed well, inflating the tyre faster than some of the larger models in this test. The Ring also retains a leisure inflator/deflator and is fitted with a Deflate button. We were also a fan of the foolproof knob and display set-up, and the smart carrying bag.If, for instance, the tyre's valve is even a few inches above the ground, that short hose means you'll have to hold the unit for the duration. At that point, the auto-stop, when target pressure is reached, becomes rather academic. But regardless of my thoughts on apparent faults would still recommend and buy agai n. Read full review There is an easy setting for the gauge, via a yellow knob underneath the display, so that you can set the correct pressure. The extra convenience of being cordless adds to the cost, but for me a price well worth paying. After much research I decided on this, having had several other types that either didn't work well, or didn't last. This is very easy to use, powerful and is very well made. After much research I decided on this, having had several other types that either didn't work well, or didn't last. This is very easy to use, powerful and is very well made.

We like the digital gauge and auto-stop facility, but pressure has to be expressed in PSI only, unlike with all the other units here. The gauge, annoyingly, shows target pressure rather than actual pressure, leaving a coloured bar display to chart inflation progress. Our final niggle is the old-school lever-type tyre coupling. This leftfield unit from Sealey gets the bulk of the basics right – but often in an odd way. For instance, the generous 5m power lead means the inflator can always be positioned right by the wheel, making its 2m coiled air hose a little excessive. This comes with a variety of adapters, as there is the ability to pump up mattresses too, but that isn't something I'll do, as our kids will use it when they go camping this summer. Read lessExtra long 70cm air hose with easy access storage compartment specifically designed to reduce kinks And even though the Sakura is beaten by its closely related Sealey sibling, its modern attributes make it an appealing alternative, albeit at the compromise of speed. Here's a great concept: an inflator that’s cordless for maximum convenience but can also be connected to a 12-volt supply so it can continue pumping if the battery drains down. This is an excellent and lightweight automatic pump. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery, so the mains lead is only there to charge the battery and cannot be plugged in during use. I thought I was buying a mains powered pump so was disappointed, until I realised that it has sufficient power to inflate four tyres (as long as they are not completely flat) up to required pressure, without the hassle of trailing wires. Sakura hasn’t skimped on the extras here, with the SS5332 featuring a digital display, a built-in auto-stop function and a deflate button. The air hose and power lead are both decent lengths, too.