I Just Ponder These Things.

Heddy · 15th May 2020, 06:43

Shouldn't foot pumps be obsolete? I don't have one, don't need one. I ponder because I see a neighbour pump up his tyre every day. He could get the puncture fixed/new tyre whatever. Plug in cigar lighter ones are available now, don't have one of those either. They may be good if you have a wheelbarrow or a childs scooter (with fat tyres, or are those obsolete too?) Who's got a pump and whaddaya use it for? Erm, clean practical answers only please.

Rev Jules · 15th May 2020, 06:50

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Originally Posted by Heddy

Shouldn't foot pumps be obsolete? I don't have one, don't need one. I ponder because I see a neighbour pump up his tyre every day. He could get the puncture fixed/new tyre whatever. Plug in cigar lighter ones are available now, don't have one of those either. They may be good if you have a wheelbarrow or a childs scooter (with fat tyres, or are those obsolete too?) Who's got a pump and whaddaya use it for? Erm, clean practical answers only please.

WELL! I use one too pump up my inflatable doll.

Rev.

planenut · 15th May 2020, 07:38

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

WELL! I use one too pump up my inflatable doll.

Rev.

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planenut · 15th May 2020, 07:40

I do have a foot pump, I know I do, but can I find it? and there have been several times whilst I have been working on the car when I could have used it. Saves putting the power on, though I do carry a plug-in type in the car.

Dawn · 15th May 2020, 07:55

I have 2 plug in ones. One for each car. They're quite old. I don't think they will last much longer. It was the 90's when I got them off this Texaco promotion. You collected stick on stars every time you got fuel. Different amounts of stars got you different grade gifts. I'm so old....

coolguy · 15th May 2020, 08:40

The small ones that plug in to your cigar lighter are only effective if you want to put in about 2 pounds of air, and then usually need a few wriggles to keep them going - why can't they get a better connection?

I treated myself to an Air Hawk Pro (advertised in every weekend newspaper) at the beginning of lockdown with the money I saved on fuel. and it is much more efficient, having a re-chargeable battery. Worth the money if you have a number of cars, but not for those with just one one or two. Came with loads of different attachments for beds, balls and everything else that you will never use! Just like almost everything else you buy these days!

steve-45 · 15th May 2020, 08:42

Thats not "OLD" Dawn, some of us can remember back in the 70's all the free drinking glasses that you got with fuel - I ended up with cupboards full of them.

When I cleared my mothers house out last year I found she still had some in a cupboard!

drjonts · 15th May 2020, 08:46

I have one in each car. One is a plug in compressor with a digital gauge and pressure setting to shut off the pump when that is reached. Has a torch as well built in.

The other came with my Suaoki jump starter pack - runs off the jump pack with a simple dial pressure gauge. Not used very much but sits neatly in the case with the rest of the pack...like this:

I only really use them if I need to check the tyres and the fuel station is closed or to top up my spare winter tyres if/when I put them on.

I will say they are handy if you have a car that is mothballed / stored and when you need to move it the tyres need some air...but they take a fair while to move the volume of air needed for a flat!

Arctic · 15th May 2020, 08:46

I have original plug in pump which came with the Rover 75 it also used to have one of those canasters which you could put into a tyre which was punctured to get you home, it used to fill the tyre with some sort of white fluid.

Gren 24 · 15th May 2020, 09:55

Yes I still have a foot pump and use it mostly to pump up the tyers on my wife wheelchair and yes I have used it to pump the tyers up on my Tourer just as quick as getting the plug in compressor out by the time I found it and set it up.

15th May 2020, 06:43	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I Just Ponder These Things. Shouldn't foot pumps be obsolete? I don't have one, don't need one. I ponder because I see a neighbour pump up his tyre every day. He could get the puncture fixed/new tyre whatever. Plug in cigar lighter ones are available now, don't have one of those either. They may be good if you have a wheelbarrow or a childs scooter (with fat tyres, or are those obsolete too?) Who's got a pump and whaddaya use it for? Erm, clean practical answers only please.

15th May 2020, 09:55	#10
Gren 24 Loves to post 2004 Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDTI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stafford Posts: 459 Thanks: 98 Thanked 98 Times in 83 Posts	Yes I still have a foot pump and use it mostly to pump up the tyers on my wife wheelchair and yes I have used it to pump the tyers up on my Tourer just as quick as getting the plug in compressor out by the time I found it and set it up. __________________ 2004 Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDTI

15th May 2020, 07:40	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I do have a foot pump, I know I do, but can I find it? and there have been several times whilst I have been working on the car when I could have used it. Saves putting the power on, though I do carry a plug-in type in the car.

15th May 2020, 07:55	#5
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I have 2 plug in ones. One for each car. They're quite old. I don't think they will last much longer. It was the 90's when I got them off this Texaco promotion. You collected stick on stars every time you got fuel. Different amounts of stars got you different grade gifts. I'm so old....

15th May 2020, 08:40	#6
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	The small ones that plug in to your cigar lighter are only effective if you want to put in about 2 pounds of air, and then usually need a few wriggles to keep them going - why can't they get a better connection? I treated myself to an Air Hawk Pro (advertised in every weekend newspaper) at the beginning of lockdown with the money I saved on fuel. and it is much more efficient, having a re-chargeable battery. Worth the money if you have a number of cars, but not for those with just one one or two. Came with loads of different attachments for beds, balls and everything else that you will never use! Just like almost everything else you buy these days!

15th May 2020, 08:42	#7
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Thats not "OLD" Dawn, some of us can remember back in the 70's all the free drinking glasses that you got with fuel - I ended up with cupboards full of them. When I cleared my mothers house out last year I found she still had some in a cupboard!

15th May 2020, 08:46	#8
drjonts Loves to post MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 288 Thanks: 179 Thanked 70 Times in 53 Posts	I have one in each car. One is a plug in compressor with a digital gauge and pressure setting to shut off the pump when that is reached. Has a torch as well built in. The other came with my Suaoki jump starter pack - runs off the jump pack with a simple dial pressure gauge. Not used very much but sits neatly in the case with the rest of the pack...like this: I only really use them if I need to check the tyres and the fuel station is closed or to top up my spare winter tyres if/when I put them on. I will say they are handy if you have a car that is mothballed / stored and when you need to move it the tyres need some air...but they take a fair while to move the volume of air needed for a flat!