We all need to have one of these. It can just sit in the boot of the car until needed and when needed it can be a lifesaver and at the very least will save messing around with the ancient foot pump we all seem to have inherited from somewhere.
In t…
We all need to have one of these. It can just sit in the boot of the car until needed and when needed it can be a lifesaver and at the very least will save messing around with the ancient foot pump we all seem to have inherited from somewhere.
In the attractive mid-market product box was the compressor itself, a water-resistant carry case, valve adapter set, User Guide. The User Guide is short but well printed and easy to read. I enclose a scan of it in my unboxing video. The device is a bit larger than some others I have seen but that is not necessarily a bad thing as it means a larger compressor pump may have been fitted and it gives space for the cables and tubing to be neatly stored within the casing. Build quality seems fine and the unit seems robust and well-made can capable of withstanding garage and roadside use.
Using it is easy enough. First turn on the engine and let it idle (to avoid battery drain), plug the device into the car power socket there is no Off/On switch, the unit powers on and the LCD screen lights up as soon as it is connected. Connect the valve securely to the tyre. Pressing any buttons sets the device to default mode with 30PSI pressure. Use the plus or minus buttons to set the desired pressure and after a three-second wait, the current tyre pressure will be displayed. Turn the switch on the compressor to start the pump which will continue until the desired tyre pressure has been reached before switching off automatically. The built-in torch, although a bit clumsy to use, can be used on a dark night to see what you are about.
That's it. The device is easy to use. My only real criticism is that there is no separate Off/On switch and that the LCD screen is a bit small. The current Amazon price of £27.99 is not bad for the quality of the device and using it just once on a dark and wet night will make it seem a bargain indeed.
The Good
Long power lead
Waterproof case
Good instructions
LCD screen backlit
The Bad
Short Hose
Lamp hard to ..
