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AA 12V Digital Tyre Inflator AA5502 – For Cars Other Vehicles Inflatables Bicycles - Shows PSI BAR KPA 0-120 PSI – Includes Adaptors, Black

AA 12V Digital Tyre Inflator AA5502 – For Cars Other Vehicles Inflatables Bicycles - Shows PSI BAR KPA 0-120 PSI – Includes Adaptors, Black

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Daryl C
5.0 out of 5 starsUseful to keep in the boot and small enough to ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2018
Useful to keep in the boot and small enough to not get in the way.

Power cable (cigarette lighter style) is a good length to reach front and rear tyres (have to switch door/window you put it through to switch sides). It can also be coiled (has to be neat though) and fits in to a compartment on rear. Same can be said for airline but it coils into a recess on one end. The end of the airline has a screw type adapter and creates a good seal to valve.

There is a LED torch on one end that has proven useful when I lost the valve cap in the dark, however it doesn't have (or really need) a very long range.

The LCD display is lit and easily legible and can be switched between psi, BAR, etc.

Plug it in, connect airline to tyre, check current pressure (reasonably accurate but prefer a dedicated gauge for final check), set desired pressure and hit on button. It seems to inflate to a pressure slightly above set pressure, possibly to allow for any leakage as you unscrew airline and then stops the pump.

The pump will remember the last set pressure so if you're doing multiple cars (bloody family) double check what you need.

As for reliability, I've used this numerous times over the last 12-18 months (occasionally multiple times I one day) it's still going strong. If you're running it for long periods or repeatedly allow it to cool down as the airline will get quite hot. Heat production is a natural side product of compressing air.

A good pump for a good price.

UPDATE:-
Nearly 3 years on and besides picking up a few scratches and one of the small rubber pads on the back (act like feet) vanishing it still works perfectly.

I've seen a few identical pumps with the only difference being the branding, not sure if quality is the same/worse/better but if you look around you might find a good deal.
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Andy_W
1.0 out of 5 starsPot luck connection!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2019
The AA tyre inflate connector was incompatible with the 12V socket on my Vauxhall Astra h 3dr mk V. No amount of coaxing would get a connection to power. If it fits your car good luck because for what it is it is reasonably good value.
Just a shame in my case that a product with the AA name attached to it does not fit a popular UK vehicle!
All my other items attach without a hitch to the socket.
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JENNIFER HARTLEY
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice piece of kit but a shame about the design
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2020
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Unfortunately I had to return this item as I found it too difficult to remove the screw valve from my tyre without letting almost all of the air out that I'd just put in! The cap that you have to twist on to your tyre valve goes on ok, but when it comes to removing it, the wire itself starts turning at the same time so it's really difficult to remove it fast.
Besides that, it inflated my tyres with ease and it took seconds! It's light and simple to use, with exception of the valve, and the flashing light on the side is a nice touch too. The cable is long enough to reach all four tyres and it's so compact that you could easily put it in your glove compartment! I would recommend this to those who have strong enough fingers and wrists, but I'm afraid it's not for me.
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C. Cooper
3.0 out of 5 stars Does the job
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2020
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Not spectacularly solid feeling, but works just fine and for the price I wasn't expecting much more.

+ inflates tires
+ auto-stop is a good safety feature
+ cheap

- feels cheap
- loud when working
- power lead only long enough to do one side of the car at a time
- setting the target pressure not as intuitive / responsive as it could be

Overall, if you need something affordable to put air in your tires and stop when they're done then this does the job. I'm not in a position to compare directly with the competition, but I suspect there are quieter, more solid and feature rich options available.
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Chris
3.0 out of 5 stars Gets very hot, very quick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2021
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If you have a slightly flat car tyre, or just need to top up air, then this will work. I have 33" all terrain tyres and its impossible to pump up after deflating for extra traction without exceeding the recommended running time. I've since given to my dad and hes happy with it but not good for my intended purpose. I now have a more expensive one for myself
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Russell Baker
3.0 out of 5 stars It's "ok"
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2021
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Bought this to replace a foot pump I'd had for years. This wasn't the cheapest amazon had to offer but I thought I'd be getting something a little better from the AA.

The pump does the job but feels lightweight. Design is poor as the power cable can be stored in a small compartment (if you can take the time to squeeze it in) but the nozzle adapters clip on to the outside. I suspect they will get lost at some point. It would have been better to have these stored on the inside of the cable compartment.

My second issue is that the power cable (plugs into the car's lighter socket) seems a little short. Van and pickup users may find it's not quite long enough to reach the rear tyres.

Overall it's "ok" but I think the design and quality let it down.
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Kazzerscout
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for car tyres, caps out at low pressures for bikes.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2021
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I bought this to keep in my car for emergencies primarily, but also to pump up my mountain bike tyres which need about 40-50psi. Unfortunately, this pump seems to cap out at 35psi as it fails to pump any higher than that and switches off when it reachs that pressure. So it will be great for roadside use when necessary, but if you're looking at using this for bicycles with medium-high pressure tyres look elsewhere.
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Mr. D. Wheeler
3.0 out of 5 stars It works but......
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 June 2020
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It arrived without any instructions. Whilst I get this is supposed to be a simple device to use I was not able to work out how to set the pressure limit so that it would cut off automatically so instead had to do it manually. Also the adaptor was a little fiddly to add and take off which resulted in air been released so I'd recommend always going 1 or 2 psi above your tires recommendations to compenstate for this.
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ZiggyBiggy
3.0 out of 5 stars Gauge not accurate
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2022
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Set it to 32 pci. Tested it with a tester gave 40pci reading. Tried again at a tyre shop checked it with the pump showing 32 then same 40 pci at the tyres shop
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A. P. Fletcher
3.0 out of 5 stars Screws on ?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2022
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Would be 5 stars if it clipped on normally. Screw on is such a faff. I use crocodile valve caps which I would not have to unscrew If this clipped on. Being disabled, the amount of bending, screwing and unscrewing is unnecessary.
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PJD
3.0 out of 5 stars Air pump
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2021
Verified Purchase
Good length of cable. Light is bright. The air connection is not quite long enough to reach the valve if it is at the top so you have to hold the unit. I would also prefer to have a clip on valve connection as opposed to the screw type fitted to this pump.
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Ernstine
3.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the box the contents don’t compare!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2022
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Thought I was buying an upmarket product, however, this air pump isn’t worth the space it takes up in the box! After checking my 5 tyres twice in 4 months it near dismantled itself inside. The design and quality of the motor was substandard big style. Having re-engineered the workings it seems to be working better, although not having confidence I purchased a better value equivalent from Aldi cheaper which is an EU product design.
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