Staun vs Competition (auto deflators)

[DubDub]

I have scoured my entire house for my set of Staun deflators. Resigned to having most likely lost them during my final PCS move. I don’t want to get into the ARB enclosed stem-removal style options. I also have a Ryobi battery-powered inflator that easily gets me back to road pressures on all four shoes.

I loved the Stauns, and they survived 2 Tacos and 2 4Rs. I remember them being a bit of a PITA to adjust, so always just dropped to the 18-20 psi preset.

At $100/set, are they still regarded as the gold standard all these years later? Is there a better alternative? Been 6 years for me so all feedback is appreciated!

 

[cruisemtb]

I have these and they've worked well enough, haven't used the Stauns to compare

Adjustable Auto-Stop Air-Down Deflator, 10-30 PSI, 4PCS

About this item 【CREATIVE】 This kit allows you to Air Down tires in a short period and you do not have to wait and keep an eye on tire pressure. The Deflator Valve will automatically stop at your pre-set PSI value. 【ACCURACY】Each Tire Deflator is individually Calibrated, yet +/- 2 PSI is...

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[DubDub]

I have these and they've worked well enough, haven't used the Stauns to compare

Adjustable Auto-Stop Air-Down Deflator, 10-30 PSI, 4PCS

About this item 【CREATIVE】 This kit allows you to Air Down tires in a short period and you do not have to wait and keep an eye on tire pressure. The Deflator Valve will automatically stop at your pre-set PSI value. 【ACCURACY】Each Tire Deflator is individually Calibrated, yet +/- 2 PSI is...

www.alltopusa.com

Are they pretty accurate? The only reason I got Staun in the first place is because they are, somehow, ridiculously accurate. The Aussies did something damn near perfect with those

 

[fftfk]

I have these and they've worked well enough, haven't used the Stauns to compare

Adjustable Auto-Stop Air-Down Deflator, 10-30 PSI, 4PCS

About this item 【CREATIVE】 This kit allows you to Air Down tires in a short period and you do not have to wait and keep an eye on tire pressure. The Deflator Valve will automatically stop at your pre-set PSI value. 【ACCURACY】Each Tire Deflator is individually Calibrated, yet +/- 2 PSI is...

www.alltopusa.com

I used these for the first time two weeks ago but definitely practice before using them as the psi markings are not very accurate. I adjusted them to 20 psi and they dropped each tire to about 13. A little bit of practice and setting it to about 24/25 gets me right around 20

 

[cruisemtb]

Yeah, I would adjust them at home and check with a gauge and get them set where you want.

 

[DubDub]

Thanks guys. Anyone gave experience with the Over-Sand brand caps? Looks to take guesswork out of it, but I suspect the thread markers are only as good as an approximation.

Leaning Staun again… after my OCD brain makes me spend another 1-2 hours making sure I actually checked everywhere within the places I checked.

 

[EOD Guy]

I have a MIM (made it my self) set........ LOL

 

[DubDub]

I have a MIM (made it my self) set........ LOL

I expect nothing less from you boss man

 

[Blue Sky]

Thanks guys. Anyone gave experience with the Over-Sand brand caps? Looks to take guesswork out of it, but I suspect the thread markers are only as good as an approximation.

Leaning Staun again… after my OCD brain makes me spend another 1-2 hours making sure I actually checked everywhere within the places I checked.

Interesting! This has been on to my list for awhile now. Been using a VPS (valve persuasion stick) up until now. Might be worth a shot and don't worry, you'll find the Stauns as soon as the replacements arrive...

 

[Blue Bear]

I have these and they've worked well enough, haven't used the Stauns to compare

Adjustable Auto-Stop Air-Down Deflator, 10-30 PSI, 4PCS

About this item 【CREATIVE】 This kit allows you to Air Down tires in a short period and you do not have to wait and keep an eye on tire pressure. The Deflator Valve will automatically stop at your pre-set PSI value. 【ACCURACY】Each Tire Deflator is individually Calibrated, yet +/- 2 PSI is...

www.alltopusa.com

I've been using these AllStop deflators for the past several weeks and have found them to be super consistent in getting my tires aired down to 20-21 psi. I always double check with a gauge, but never need to adjust the pressure.

 

[Blue Bear]

Are they pretty accurate? The only reason I got Staun in the first place is because they are, somehow, ridiculously accurate. The Aussies did something damn near perfect with those

How accurate do you need to be? I've found that my All-Stop deflators are consistently within 1-2 psi of the target pressure (20 psi). At that point, it's close enough!

 

[DubDub]

How accurate do you need to be? I've found that my All-Stop deflators are consistently within 1-2 psi of the target pressure (20 psi). At that point, it's close enough!

Difference btwn what I need and what I expect. I'm certainly an OCD, hypervigilant kind of guy, so I will be gaging the tires after deflate for awhile. I need them to have a +/- of 1-2 PSI setpoint. I want them to be sub 1, especially between tires. I do mostly loose sand and UTV rutted fishing hole trails. I use the Polaris for the gnarly stuff, and if I go with an expensive set would want the ability to adjust the setting with confidence to go between the rigs. The ones you are discussing would definitely allow me to have dedicated sets.

Out here in the OBX, the sand the EXTREMELY loose, and recovery can be difficult during the offseason up near Corolla and Duck where the native pop is super low while wealthy homeowners are snowbirding or elsewhere when their properties aren't bringing in revenue. At 5,500lbs, a 22 psi tire will sink in the sand while the 18 psi corners stay afloat. It's even worse when we take the Sequoia. I've been using the air down/up stations, but they aren't maintained very well September to May. Hoping to gain faith in a set that I would be confident eyeballing the results (one less worry in my PTSD brain of worry is something I value higher than many probably would).

 

[DubDub]

Update: I got with a local Jeep shop yesterday afternoon and spent time with their guys and an ARB EZ deflator. It's a stem core removal tool, but it is insanely easy, fast and accurate. Got all four down to 18psi inside of 5 minutes on the first go. I don't know why I was so against the core removal style, but I ordered one from them for pickup on Friday. Highly recommend this tool.

 

[EOD Guy]

I've never owned/tried a stem removal type system. Probably due to, in my poor days I dropped a few stems and they were never seen again (the old stem removal tool available at most gas stations)..... LOL.

For my kit, I modified (cut up) a Harbor Freight (HF) air hose into 6 sections, one section leading from the front tire to the rear tire into a “T”, a short section from the “T” to the rear valve stem and then from the “T to the approx. center of the rear of the vehicle. At each tire/valve stem I used a quick connector chuck and on the other end, a male quick connector, forming a branch line (one branch for each side of the vehicle).

I used a HF items and made a 3 way manifold with 2 female couplers (for the two branch lines) a ball valve with a male coupler on the 3rd outlet. To use it...... clip a hose on each valve stem, hook the branch lines into the manifold, open the ball valve and allow to deflate to what looks like enough …….. Close the ball valve and connect my Fleetwood digital air gage (I removed the fill hose from the air gage and replaced it with a female coupler) and fine-tune to my desired pressure. To air up, connect everything and hook up the compressor, and inflate all four tires at the same time to my desired pressure. These are relatively cheap to construct and more than once, I have gifted one to fellow travelers/campers (minus the digital gage……LOL) The only drawback is the size when storing, it’s not bad, but a lot bigger than what you are using.

 

[DubDub]

The only drawback is the size when storing, it’s not bad, but a lot bigger than what you are using.

I've seen similar, and agree it is the most efficient method. Space is a premium for me since my rig centers around taxiing my doggo and he consumes the majority of the cargo floor space. Three littles own the 2nd row. All storage occurs via molle panels, the Bison gear shelf, or overhead on the rack. I've already lost one set of cap style so the ARB looks to be a promising solution not easily displaced.

IRT the ARB stem core removal, it is an enclosed/retention setup so the core remains aligned and inside of the manifold until you thread it back in. I too have lost cores over the years, but my main concern was long-term wear on the stem valves. Appears there have been a decent amount of QC advances in the valve stem world since my younger years wheeling.

 

[turbo8]

Some might find this silly, but I have 4 of these in each of my vehicles.
Only down side is if you get distracted, your tires will go completely flat.