I have the compact oil free Makita one for just this purpose. I take it in my trunk, hooked up to an inverter. It's quite small and has sort of a roll cage construction, so I've stood on it as well.
Keep in mind it's small, and low amperage, so theres some tradeoffs. You won't be installing baseboard, or applying ceiling popcorn.
But I've Aired up my tires, the wheelbarrow, a zodiac(slowly), blown pine needles off a deck...
Having seen some videos now, the one gallon seems to be limited to tires and such, not much spray off capability. A cheapo tire inflator may be just as good.
If you wanted to take off lug nuts, maybe you could get away with a 2 gallon? The one gallons are 30 lbs and the two gallons are 50.
The stores seem to stock 2 gallon and up. Have you got a 2 gallon?
Its not... Sufficient to do the things I've done effectively.
Its definitely only good for being small, and maintenance free, and blowing up tires. When sanding drywall all day I used it to blow dust off myself.
It's not the best tool for any job, but it's the smallest, oil free, and uses little power. It's what I have, and I'm not reccomending Itz unless you get a deal, and only count on it for refilling tires. It just can do other shit if you don't have an alternative.
Pretty sure mine is a one gallon.
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