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General => General => Topic started by: fazersharp on 12 March 2014, 12:10:05 am
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After many years use my trusty 10 year old halfords foot pump has puffed its last psi.
On reading reviews it looks like the new one is not as good as the older one -- so what do I get now.
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How about a small electric one like some of the others have which fits under the seat. Electricity.....it's the future :D
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I bought a double barrel one from b&q works for me :)
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Halfords own bicycle pump, the 2 hands dynamite detonating type :eek , just black, no stickers or writing on it
I got one for a tenner & the boys from the workshop said it's the one they always use & outperformed most others.
It's quite tall so has a decent capacity, i did 8 pumps & ended up going 15psi over what i wanted.
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My halfords one is 2 years old now and seems fine.
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There was a puncture repair kit with a pump on the telly recently. £40 I think. It IS the future.
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Thanks for the replies so far I need to stick with a single barrel one due to where it is stored in the car. I don't need to carry it with me on the bike, and prefer old fashioned leg work, I may just get the £7 halfords one but on there own website there are so many bad review its put me off a bit, after all £7!!!!!
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I got a double barrel one from Argos, first time I used it the lever arms bent, had to keep kicking them back to get a fullstroke. Second time I game up and went to the ASDA to use their free air!
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I first had single barrel and 2nd use the conrod bent.
Does the asda air valve fit the wheel?
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yeah it fit mine fine, its just a standard one
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It looks like all foot pumps are crap, why cant they make one that dosent break
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I think were all just cheapskates, mine was about £9.99 I am sure a proper one would be great.
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I have a Michelin that plugs into the 12v lighter adaptor , wouldn't fit under the seat , cost me £ 20 a year ago from Motaman , works a treat .
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Got Michelin single barrel from Halfords, it was £15 odd. Done gone so far.
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I don't need to carry it with me on the bike, and prefer old fashioned leg work.
Found just what you need fella - meets all criteria of tradition :D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bellows-Wood-and-Leather-/261370951178?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item3cdaec360a (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bellows-Wood-and-Leather-/261370951178?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item3cdaec360a)
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I got one of these from costco about 5 years ago when it was on offer for £40. its a good bit of kit, but not cheap:
http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578 (http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578)
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I got one of these from costco about 5 years ago when it was on offer for £40. its a good bit of kit, but not cheap:
[url]http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578[/url] ([url]http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578[/url])
Hail the mighty costco.....i love costco Mick....people are like what you see in costco...its not cheap...i dont care...it is ace & has everything i "need"......plus you can usually be sure that something from costco is top quality.
Shame my nearest is 2 hours trip to cardiff
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ive got one about half hour away ;)
If your a member you can buy stuff online from them and have it delivered now as well - another excellent buy from there is the 36 pack of yellow microfibres for 15-16 quid, they are gallous :)
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ive got one about half hour away ;)
If your a member you can buy stuff online from them and have it delivered now as well - another excellent buy from there is the 36 pack of yellow microfibres for 15-16 quid, they are gallous :)
Ohh good buy... I already got about 50 multi coloured teatowels clogging up my airing cupboard though...they were costco....soon to be utilised as biking goods :lol
Plus my 10Kg pancake mix is starting to go off......theres only so many pancakes 1 guy can eat & ive made a good effort.
Havent seen the pumps though, ill have a look on sunday when im up that way.
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I use a sturrip pump it was my dad's so it is easily 50 years old as my dad died in 1965 and I know he had had for years before that, worth a fortune as scrap I would think, all brass construction, guess what British made, only thing I have replaced on it was the piston ring on the plunger, made one out of a piece of leather.
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ive got one about half hour away ;)
If your a member you can buy stuff online from them and have it delivered now as well - another excellent buy from there is the 36 pack of yellow microfibres for 15-16 quid, they are gallous :)
Ohh good buy... I already got about 50 multi coloured teatowels clogging up my airing cupboard though...they were costco....soon to be utilised as biking goods :lol
Plus my 10Kg pancake mix is starting to go off......theres only so many pancakes 1 guy can eat & ive made a good effort.
Havent seen the pumps though, ill have a look on sunday when im up that way.
http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/cL7jyXCQ2Zc/mqdefault.jpg (http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/cL7jyXCQ2Zc/mqdefault.jpg)
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http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-24381455-EC329FF3/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=10701 (http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-24381455-EC329FF3/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=10701)
Worth a look @ £6 and good up to 8 BAR ??
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I got one of these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ring-Automotive-RAC610-Analogue-Compressor/dp/B0030FBSQ2), the nozzle is great cos it screws on instead of having one of those flappy levers. Can't complain for 12 quid!
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The mutts nuts :D
(http://www.paddockspares.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/306x306/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/ba1_1.jpg)
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm982-twin-cylinder-12v-compressor-usually-60-00gbp.html (http://www.paddockspares.com/pm982-twin-cylinder-12v-compressor-usually-60-00gbp.html)
(http://www.paddockspares.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/306x306/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/ba2641_1.jpg)
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm981-portable-12v-compressor.html (http://www.paddockspares.com/pm981-portable-12v-compressor.html)
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+1 for Michelin foot pump from Halfords. The gauge is quiet accurate as well and the screw up connection is much better (when you get used to it).
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Those michelin foot pumps with the screw on. When you are un screwing them isnt it letting out the air, where as the clip on ones just give a once "pist" and thats it
this one is it http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&productId=169794&catalogId=10151 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&productId=169794&catalogId=10151) because not many reviewers like it at all, I know people are most likly to complain that give a thumbs up but there must be somthing out there that isnt total crap.
Remember folks the quest is- because of where I store it in my car it has to be a foot pump and I dont want electric.
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The screw type only lets out a pist as well!
My only complaint of the Michelin one is the plastic plugs that you use to keep it closed with, they are a bit fiddly.
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I got one of these from costco about 5 years ago when it was on offer for £40. its a good bit of kit, but not cheap:
[url]http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578[/url] ([url]http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_8,cos_8.5,cos_8.6.1/139578[/url])
Costco is like most other shops some things are cheap some things are not (try to pick things up when they are "changing seasons" some real good deals then)
The thing to bear in mind is that they mainly carry 2-3 of the top brands and their own Kirkland which is why you can get similar a lot cheaper other places. Not everything is cheap but it is a good quality. I have to say that the Kirkland stuff is good as well. I have never had a problem with anything I have bought from there and know if I did there would be a good response for problems from the customer services to get it sorted out. BTW Costco do an on line ordering option now and you don't have to be a member (there is a surcharge for non members)
I have bought redex from there 4 bottles work out cheaper than 2 from other places and they are much bigger bottles.
If you have an "executive" membership you even get money back on everything you buy at membership renewal not sure but think it's 2-3% depending on how much you buy that can pay for your membership and even give you money back in your pocket.
I know that the items such as meat, bakery and deli (Kirkland branded) are good quality as they don't use cheap stuff to make it with.
Have to say at this point I work for Costco :-) but that does not cloud my comments.
Hail the mighty costco.....i love costco Mick....people are like what you see in costco...its not cheap...i dont care...it is ace & has everything i "need"......plus you can usually be sure that something from costco is top quality.
Shame my nearest is 2 hours trip to cardiff
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RAC foot pump = C RAC P 1st one the valve just popped off with air, swapped for another which stayed on but the whole barrel was mounted twisted so every time you pumped down it was out of the frame, it got air in but started to make a dry rubbing noise like the barrel was working twisting to the side (which it was)
£12.99
So back to the drawing board
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I just repaired my old double barrelled one. I have two battery compressors and a full compressor but I like the idea of a back up. The hose had split so i just cut it off and used a jubilee clip. time will tell if it's a good enough seal.
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Ok I have now got this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_974127_langId_-1_categoryId_255241#tab3 (http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_974127_langId_-1_categoryId_255241#tab3)
It looks plastic in the pic but is metal and feels strong and gives out a lot of air with each stroke - much more than the RAC one, so for the time being I will see how it gos
I will now be looking for a gauge (see my new thread post )