Mini compressor

As fuel prices soar, make sure you maximise your economy by keeping your tyres correctly inflated. The easiest way is with a mini compressor powered of the cigar lighter. To find the best, we looked for fast pumping, good storage and long leads and hoses. Extras such as a pressure gauge. lights, air release and cases came in to account, and you can view our full test here.

Our winner
Ring RAC630
Price: £23.93
Contact: www.ringautomotive.co.uk
New compressor carries on where the old RAC600 left off by claiming yet another win for Ring. It ticks just about all the boxes with its padded case, multi-mode light and decent-length hoses. And it works quickly, too, recording one of the best results on our test tyre.

Commended
Michelin Hi-Power Tyre Inflator
Price: £29.99
Contact: www.caeurope.co.uk
Circular design has been around for a few years now, but it’s still a top performer – if just a fraction behind our winner in the pumping test. The removable digital gauge works well on or off the unit, and we liked the long hose with its screw-on connector and neat air release.

Sealey MAC01 12 Mini Air Compressor
Price: £30.42
Contact: www.sealey.co.uk
Sleek MAC01 brings the Sealey compressor range bang up to date with good storage, a built-in light and an accurate if tricky-to-read dial gauge. The tool specialist ensured the changes were more than just skin deep by installing a pump that was among the best on test, plus a long air line.