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mike wrote:
Since my old footpump fell to pieces, I've been using the air line at
the local petrol station. But when it's out of action (or for
wheelbarrow / sack barrow tyres), it would be useful to have a new
footpump at home.

I've looked at Screwfix / Halfrauds / Argos and even the more
expensive Michelin-branded ones seem to have mixed reviews.

A good footpump will cost a lot more than an electric one.

I saw a cheap, halfway decent looking one last week at Aldi ---
reasonably constructed but the gauge was graduated in 15 psi intervals
which I guess makes it accurate to the nearest 7 psi and not much use
for a typical 30 psi tyre.

Is there such a thing as a reasonably constructed footpump with
accurate pressure gauge or is it a case of using the air line at the
garage?

I'd get a decent separate gauge. That can then be kept in the car and used
at a garage etc as well as when pumping them up yourself.

FWIW I have a cheap jump start pack which includes a compressor. The
battery will no longer start a car - but is still fine for the compressor
- or where you need a supply of 12 volts for testing things. Cost 20 quid
from Lidl about 5 years ago... But the gauge on that is rubbish. ;-)

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