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Offline Highlander1

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« on: July 25, 2007, 15:30:11 »
Please do not buy these dam things got one from the Supermarket garage thought I'd try and see how long it would take to blow up my tyre for pending weekends muddy activity.

After 5 mins smoke and flames from inside the truck!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2007, 15:44:44 »
There's one for HSE and Trading Standards. I smell a product recall. don't take it back to the supermarket they'll give you a refund and carry on selling em.
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« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2007, 15:45:04 »
TAKE IT BACK immediately or call trading standards!

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« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2007, 15:56:58 »
:shock:  :shock:  :shock:  as said above.......
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« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2007, 16:11:53 »
Call trading standards.I got one of these at the bootsale a few months ago for recharging the water extinguisher I use as a portable jetwash and it went the same way. Caught it before I nuked the aux power connector in the back tankfully.
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2007, 16:29:05 »
:shock:  Ive just gave one of those away that I got free ages ago with a tank full of fuel at some random garage down south  :shock:

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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2007, 16:36:25 »
:shock:  :shock:  :shock: ...I've got one of those things  :shock:


haven't used it yet tho  :wink:

it'll just tossed into the back of the shed and forgotten about :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2007, 16:39:08 »
i have got one in the back of the laguna but only used in extreme circumstances, i will deffinetly keep more of an eye on it next time i use it :shock:  :shock:
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2007, 16:56:40 »
Quote from: "muddycarl"
:shock:  :shock:  :shock: ...I've got one of those things  :shock:


haven't used it yet tho  :wink:

it'll just tossed into the back of the shed and forgotten about :lol:


Last time I give you anything  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2007, 17:06:03 »
I borrowed a similar tyre inflator off a neighbour. It wouldnt quiet reach my caravan tyres so I put a ciggy lighter extension cable in. the pump started well then got slower and slower. I went in the disco and smelt burning and the extension was very warm.  oops.
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 17:41:36 »
Quote from: "Drift"
:shock:  Ive just gave one of those away that I got free ages ago with a tank full of fuel at some random garage down south  :shock:


same here! but i live down here  :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2007, 17:47:19 »
Quote from: "Drift"
Quote from: "muddycarl"
:shock:  :shock:  :shock: ...I've got one of those things  :shock:


haven't used it yet tho  :wink:

it'll just tossed into the back of the shed and forgotten about :lol:


Last time I give you anything  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:



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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2007, 19:17:27 »
got one somewhere..for about 3-4 mins then it started smoking so stopped using it!
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2007, 20:31:43 »
Quote from: "TDi90"
Quote from: "Drift"
:shock:  Ive just gave one of those away that I got free ages ago with a tank full of fuel at some random garage down south  :shock:


same here! but i live down here  :wink:


I think Total/Summerfield have them on offer right now.
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2007, 21:41:10 »
I had one of these before i bought the tmax one i now have. It does say on the box, do not run for more than 8-10 mins. It certainly wouldnt touch my 33 12.5 16's. Got taken up the tip after the first try. Best left to topping up the kids footballs. :)

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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2007, 03:38:15 »
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I had one of these before i bought the tmax one i now have. It does say on the box, do not run for more than 8-10 mins. It certainly wouldnt touch my 33 12.5 16's. Got taken up the tip after the first try. Best left to topping up the kids footballs. :)


The thing is it wasn't on long and does say 300psi cant thinkof any kids foot ball taking that kind of pressure. There's also a picture of a car tyre on the box. :?
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2007, 10:43:12 »
I also bought a T Max one, about £100 but it does my 35's from flat in literally a couple of minutes, a worth while purchase.

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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2007, 17:03:31 »
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The thing is it wasn't on long and does say 300psi


200-300psi is what gas cylinders are pressured to (50ltr cylinders), knock the valve off one and it will go straight through a house (without using doors or windows).
Cant see a tiny compressor like that reaching 300psi :shock: .

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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2007, 18:31:59 »
who watched top gear? if u did you would see that the icelanders have the right way of inflating a tyre, fill it with lighter fluid  :shock:  and light it around the rim, i no you dont think it works but by top gear it deffinetly does!!!!!
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