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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017
Works OK, but as mentioned by several reviewers, the effort required was more than expected. Simple math should give you a rule of thumb on the force required to reach your target pressure - suggest that your weight be roughly 4x target pressure (e.g. 40 psi target -- 160 lb; 50 psi target -- 200 lbs). The larger than typical barrel volume reduces the number strokes needed to reach your target pressure obviously, but if you are light in weight, be prepared for a workout.UPDATED 2//14/2017. Pump failed on second use. Major leak at the hose connection to the base. You may be hitch-hiking if you rely on this pump as your roadside emergency pump. Seller accepted return & provided prompt refund -- thanks!
Gary Bisogna
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2015
I have purchased imported tire pumps and 12 volt electric compressors for inflating vehicle tires when no gas station is nearby. Here's the problem: On all of them, the rubber hose starts to crack and deteriorate after 5 years. So the few times when I really need them for a flat tire, they are not there for me. In addition, the electric compressor inflators are not reliable. Their quality is cheap, appears cheap, and proves cheap every time. The battery boosters with the built-in air compressors have also let me down; after 5 years, the lead-acid battery no longer holds a charge. And the hose is the same poor quality, subject to drying out. When I was bringing one of the manual tire pumps into my workshop to repair the deteriorating hose, I noticed a 23 year-old "Big Boy" brand made in USA tire pump sitting there. I compared the hoses; the old USA manufactured pump had no signs of oxidation or cracking at all; the China manufactured pump's hose would crack each time I bent it. I have AAA, but knowing that I'll get a flat on a dark, cold Sunday night on a lonely highway where there is no cell phone service, etc. ("Murphy's Law") I like to have options. So I put my old "Big Boy" pump in one of my vehicle's trunk, and purchased two more Air Power America MaxAir high volume tire pumps for each of my family's other vehicle trunks. These pumps appear to have the same long lasting hose as my 23 year-old pump. They have no electric motor to act up or take 2 days to inflate a car tire, and don't need to drain the vehicle's battery for inflating a tire. For the same (or lower price) as an imported pump, I have piece of mind in each of my vehicles, without taking up much trunk space, adding weight to my vehicle, or worrying about battery or hose maintenance. This is a simple but reliable, domestic product useful when no help is nearby, or should I need to help another motorist in distress because they don't have my obsessive-compulsive nature about quality tire inflators!
Caleb Harvey
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2011
I first purchased a Slime brand foot pump to put air in my car tires and it broke on like the fifth pump even though it stated that it could handle up to 100psi and my tires were only at 24psi. So I returned it to my local Meijer where I bought it and decided to look on Amazon for something that didn't suck. I found this and saw that the reviews were pretty good so I got it and I have to say I'm happy I did. I just finished taking one of my tires from 4psi to 30 psi with it and it didn't break. Then I proceeded to do the same with my other tires. And now I don't have to worry about driving to the gas station on dangerously low tires!I do have to say though that after filling up two tires, the base of the tube where the air flows through got really hot, if I had grabbed the metal part and held my fingers on for a while, I'm sure I would have gotten a visible burn from it, so I'm worried about doing all my tires in one go for fear that the pump might get so hot that it melts/breaks. It might just be me, but I'm gonna be cautious about using this for more than two tires in one job.
Rayout
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2010
I bought this a while back and didn't get a chance to use it until this weekend. Filled up tires on two cars. It worked well. Do not pump wildly. The The trick is to apply continuous pressure until the handle reaches the bottom. Use your body weight to slowly drive the handle down. The pump is not secured to the base and the handle is not secured to the cylinder. I think it is an interesting failsafe as you will have a hard time breaking a part of the pump before one of these items give way. It is easy enough to put back together. The pump itself seems very solid and durable. The cylinder and shaft are both metal and the bottom section is solid plastic.If you notice the pump popping out of the base repeatedly, check whether or not the pump was secured to the valve properly.I would say it took about 50-60 pumps to get from ~25 PSI to ~35 PSI.One issue is that at higher PSI the pump starts becoming more difficult to use. I had no problem getting to 35 PSI and getting it to 40 PSI was noticeably more difficult. I wouldn't push my luck using it as a bicycle pump if you had to get it up to something like 50 or 60 PSI.One con is that the air hose is a bit short. You are going to have to stand a foot or so from the tire (especially if your air valve is at the very top). This could be an issue if you are expecting to use it on the side of a road.
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