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foot pump - recommendation
02GF74 - 25/4/18 at 01:21 PM

Bought a double barrel footpump, like the one below.

Today I had to use it so after stamping away like an effing maniac and not seeing any change nor pressure registered on the gauge, investigation revealed the hose has perished - I can pick pieces off it using fingers.

So
a) I am looking for a reliable foot pump - recommendations (not electric)
and
b) car valve adapter than can be fitted to a hose as it may be possible to fix it.


mackei23b - 25/4/18 at 01:53 PM

Hopw about one of these...

https://www.aldi.co.uk/auto-xs-digital-footpump/p/082690204675600?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_8_csMnV2gIV7r3tCh3njwzOEAQYASABEgKy1fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&d clid=COj--rHJ1doCFbIh0wodmaoJbA
https://www.aldi.co.uk/auto-xs-digital-footpump/p/082690204675600?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_8_csMnV2gIV7r3tCh3njwzOEAQYASABEgKy1 fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COj--rHJ1doCFbIh0wodmaoJbA


ian locostzx9rc2 - 25/4/18 at 02:01 PM

I got a double pump one from Halfords works ok


907 - 25/4/18 at 02:48 PM

You can get a new 'oze from the fork 'andle shop.


Paul G


dinosaurjuice - 25/4/18 at 03:25 PM

I gave up on foot pumps years ago and started using a bicycle 'track pump'. Might not be suitable due to shape/size though...


jps - 25/4/18 at 04:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
b) car valve adapter than can be fitted to a hose as it may be possible to fix it.



If you mean parts to fix your current footpump - you can get parts to fix bike track pumps which I assume will be compatible - but price may put you off


Tope ak pump parts

[Edited on 25/4/18 by jps]


907 - 25/4/18 at 04:59 PM

£1.99


eBay Item


nick205 - 25/4/18 at 05:04 PM

Had the same perished hose issue with a cheap foot pump from Halfords. Threw it in the bin and bought a bicycle track pump from eBay. Worked well for bicycles, cars and footballs for 5 years now.


Jed - 25/4/18 at 06:56 PM

Get one of the hoses listed above and if the pump doesn't work well afterwards then get a used Dunlop Major (several on eBay) and use the newly purchased hose on that. I gave up on the cheap pumps and have a Major in each garage and they're great.


steve m - 25/4/18 at 09:49 PM

A FOOT PUMP ??

how 1970's, infact ive not even seen one since then. I know my Dad had one, and its probably still in his garage, buts hes not driven in 20 years, thankfully!

I ll put it on ebay for you, maybe worth £100 as its so fing old


nick205 - 26/4/18 at 09:15 AM

02GF74

I know you said not electric, but I picked on of these up for £1 in Aldi yesterday. Figured if it worked bargain, if not throw it away.

It works off the car cigarette lighter socket and pumps car and bike tyres + footballs.

(Schrader valves + a pin adapter for footballs)


[Edited on 26/4/18 by nick205]


02GF74 - 26/4/18 at 03:01 PM

temporarily fixed it with 4 mm PVC air line; expected the it to blow off but managed to pump up the tyre.

I do have a track pump but that is 105 miles away from me.


907 - 26/4/18 at 03:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
temporarily fixed it with 4 mm PVC air line; expected the it to blow off but managed to pump up the tyre.

I do have a track pump but that is 105 miles away from me.





The track pump will require a longer line.