With the ability to run from a vehicle power source or AC outlet, the Avid Power Tire Inflator is at home on the side of the road or in the garage. It has a well integrated design for storing accessories, hoses, and cords.

The Avid Power has no battery of any kind, but does include a light and a USB outlet for cell phone charging; the $70 price tag is inexpensive considering all these features.

The Avid Power Air Tire Inflator's $70 price is a bit cheaper than the Craftsman V20 Cordless Tire Inflator or the B+D Inflator (without battery). The difference is that the Avid Power Power Tire Inflator does not use batteries. The company sells several other inflators ranging from $40 to $200.

The Avid Power Tire Inflator, which comes in a red and black plastic case, is similar to the Craftsman V20 Cordless Tire Inflator and the B+D Inflator. 11.4 x 6.3 x 7.5 inches is larger than both and weighs 5 .3 pounds, it is somewhere in between the two. Still, the Fantik A8 Apex looks noticeably smaller in comparison.

The inflator can be powered by a 12-volt car accessory adapter or by plugging it into an AC outlet, but there is no battery option. Happily, both cords (and the two hoses) have holders.

The well-integrated Avid Power Tire Inflator has a handy folding case for accessories, keeping everything in place. Meanwhile, the compressor looks like a toy fire truck with its many cables and hoses dangling from its sides.

Avid Power has a 1.3-inch digital screen that can display pressure in pounds per square inch (PSI), bar, and kilopascal (KPA). It also has more than six switches for selecting the unit, adjusting the auto shut-off up or down, turning the light on or off, and using low capacity (tires) or high capacity (inflatable toys). There is also one for selecting between AC or 12V power.

The Avid Power Tire Inflator, with all of its accessories, can be difficult to carry; it has a nicely integrated plastic handle that also serves as a place to store the AC cord. Unfortunately, no bag or case is included.

It is very easy to unwind the cord and connect the unit. In fact, it should feel at home in a garage (AC power) or on the side of the road (using a 12-volt accessory outlet).

The Avid Power Tire Inflator has a 27-inch hose for tires as well as a 17-inch plastic hose for beach toys. With an almost 9-foot AC cord and a 10-foot long 12-volt cord, the system reaches 11 to 12 feet, depending on the power source. This is more than enough.

In addition, the Avid Power unit has one LED light along with a USB power outlet for charging cell phones and tablets.

Using the car's 12-volt power supply, the Avid Power Tire Inflator did a great job filling my car's tires to 30 PSI in 2 minutes 57 seconds, faster than the Craftsman V20 Cordless Tire Inflator or the B+D Inflator! It stopped at a pre-set pressure and the gauge inside the pump was accurate.

While pumping, a 5 LED light show indicated that it was working. Unfortunately, it was not as useful as the Prow's progress graph, but it was a nice distraction from the tedious work.

During operation, it was annoyingly loud and vibrated so much that the pump moved around the roadway. It also filled a soccer ball to 10 PSI in 13.6 seconds.The two-year warranty offered by Avid Power falls somewhere between the one-year warranty offered by most companies and RoofPax's lifetime warranty.

The Avid Power tire inflator would have been easier to recommend if it had a battery-powered option. Also, despite the folding accessory compartment, the cords and pipes are left dangling from the sides.

On a more positive note, the Avid Power Tire Inflator can refill tires with air relatively quickly and has a better warranty than many other units on the market. In addition, the dual AC and 12-volt power options make it more versatile and can be used in any situation.