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Halfords Brass-Barrel Foot Pump

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Price: £32.49 Accuracy: 22psi

Halfords Brass-Barrel Foot Pump

Date: April 2007

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For this money, we would want a bit more than retro looks alone. The brass barrel may last longer than a corrosion-prone steel version, but a gauge reading that’s 8psi adrift is unforgivable. If you were to rely on this, fuel consumption and tyre wear would certainly suffer. It wasn’t even easy to use, as it was no more stable than much cheaper single-pump rivals.

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3 Comments

The best tyre pump ever

Brass has nothing to do with retro looks. Brass is self-lubricating so this pump lasts for ever. I have had mine for some years. Most pumps become progressively useless after a year or so because the seals dry out; not this one. I have calibrated mine and it is accurate to 1 psi. I paid about £15 for mine; certainly £32 sounds a bit steep. Sadly, I was unable to buy one as a present the other day. Perhaps they have stopped stocking it as a result of your wholly misplaced criticism.

By mallard on 22 December, 2009, 8:34am

What a poor article this is.

mallard's comment above is very true. I had a very similar pump to this in the 90s - the design was the same but I think it was steel rather than brass. Truly a tool built to last, it did me proud for many years until now, when I appear to have lost it. I simply cannot replace it since all the modern ones are cheap, nasty, inneffective Chinese junk, masquerading under an often respectable brand name. (I have tried many and returned them). It is a sad fact that quality isn't appreciated these days and people just want cheap and bells and whistles all the time. The reviewer who wrote this article obviously hasn't got a clue and should hang his head in shame.

By screename on 27 December, 2009, 2:53pm

rover100

I have a 44 year old Sutty pump,it cost about £1 in Woolworths. The alloy barrel and washer keep going, but I've had to replace hoses and valves. I'm looking for a similar quality replacement, and this model may fit the bill. I would always use a separate gauge, as built-in gauges are never reliable for long. I've been given modern steel pumps which are rubbish.

By rover100 on 21 December, 2010, 3:29pm

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