Does this unit hold and seal the tire stem well? The clamp looks the cheap one that doesn't stay on the valve stem.
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Hi Petar: You have to be a little careful inserting it on the stem. It needs to be put on "square". Once put on correctly, and clamped down, it is very secure. If you put it on at an angle, it will not seal properly, and will leak air necessitating another try.
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Hi Petar. I agree with AZ_sobo. Generally I almost always just hold the lever while putting air. It's a very strong spring on the lever so if you can get a good seal it will hold it good if you don't want to hold it.
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As the others pointed out, you need to be square to the stem and apply with firm pressure but it'll hold on good, if you let it go and move the hose around too much it'll leak air but to be honest, I've never seen a 'hands free' chuck that was 100% leak free. I generally don't clamp it on, I hold the lever on the chuck in the open position with my thumb, push down to get my reading and operate the inflate/deflate lever with the other hand. The operation is quick and simple, so to me it's hardly worth messing around with locking it on. It is worth it - I wouldn't want to be without it.
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I just got mine today and the chuck looks pretty decent quality to me. It looks identical to this one on Amazon which gets good reviews: CTA Tools 1930 Straight Lock-On Air ChuckIn fact, I was shopping for a possible replacement but from the reviews, nothing is better than this one which appears to come with the Astro Pneumatic.
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The clamp doesn't seem cheaply built at all to me. It holds well after you get the hang of placing it on the stem. The rubber seal is a bit stiff at first but, softens up after a few uses pretty well. Overall I am very satisfied with this inflator. It is built very well in my opinion.
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It is not at all a cheap fitting. It's a very heavy brass fitting with a strong spring clamp. That said, it works terribly! It usually stays quite firmly on the valve stem, but will leak air if not held at the right angle. So, you just have to hold it while operating. Fortunately, the device can be operated with one hand so it's not a problem. All in all, this is a great device, and made from very high quality components. I don't know why it's so hard to design a quick-release chuck that works well, but evidently it is, as nobody else seems to have much luck. This is better than any I've tried, but the short answer is "no" it doesn't seal well. It is not at all a cheap fitting. It's a very heavy brass fitting with a strong spring clamp. That said, it works terribly! It usually stays quite firmly on the valve stem, but will leak air if not held at the right angle. So, you just have to hold it while operating. Fortunately, the device can be operated with one hand so it's not a problem. All in all, this is a great device, and made from very high quality components. I don't know why it's so hard to design a quick-release chuck that works well, but evidently it is, as nobody else seems to have much luck. This is better than any I've... » Read More It is not at all a cheap fitting. It's a very heavy brass fitting with a strong spring clamp. That said, it works terribly! It usually stays quite firmly on the valve stem, but will leak air if not held at the right angle. So, you just have to hold it while operating. Fortunately, the device can be operated with one hand so it's not a problem. All in all, this is a great device, and made from very high quality components. I don't know why it's so hard to design a quick-release chuck that works well, but evidently it is, as nobody else seems to have much luck. This is better than any I've tried, but the short answer is "no" it doesn't seal well. « Show Less
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I find that I need to keep pressure on the clamp in order for it to keep a good seal. So if I try to clamp it on the valve steam and let it go kind of hands free, it leaks a little which throws off the reading. Hope that answers your question.All in all I still recommend this product. I use it daily and it has yet to fail me.
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The short answer is no! I tried it and with the valve stem being made for a center stem the tire cut the stem after a short time of use.
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It is a straight push design, the threads are oversize so you can pull the air chuck a little sideways and it will usually hold on to the valve stem with out your holding it by hand. Most tire shops and mechanics use this type. Just push it onto valve stem an then tilt it in a direction that lets the weight of the hose make the chuck hang on. Also a great chuck if you just hold it while airing tire. I have used this type for years on bicycles, motorcycles golf carts, autos, and especially on motorhomes with dual tires ( which the straight design is usually needed.
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I have used the Bikehand for several months and have not had any issues with the clamp. The clamp has worked for several different style bikes and is easy to apply.
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Yes. The clamps you see are simply a great system for holding the cover end in place and for easily releasing it to role up out of the way. I installed one of these recently on my Honda Ridgeline and it is very well made and the looks are top notch! Holding up great this winter in all weather up here in Wa State.
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Not sure what kind of clamp-on connector your unit has, but if it's designed to work with an ordinary threaded valve stem it should work with the Topeak which has the same threads as a valve stem. Just need to be sure the clamping mechanism fits in the space around the tire rim/spokes after you've attached the Topeak L-adapter.
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It depends upon the type of leakage. If you have mild bead leakage or a basic nail or thorn puncture, then it will probably work fine. If you have a chronic leak, old tubeless tires with cracks in the sidewalls or leaking tubes, not likely. Don't forget to make sure (with soapy water) that your valve stem core valve isn't leaking.
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Not "Securely". You might as well buy the bike mount. This clamp might work OK on smooth roads, anything off road and it would get knocked off.
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The spring clip on mine is a little off center, but seals nicely when I being the lid down and clamp the clip down in place. The rubber seal is quite thin, but seems to do the job.
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The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators which are often abused and consider buying a personal home air compressor. The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators... » Read More The issue is with the Schrader valve not the gauge. I've had this occur over several tires on various cars. The root cause can be traced to tire inflators that either damage the threaded portion of the valve stem causing it to become out of round or bend the center air release pin. After replacing the valve stems on all our affected tires I no longer have this problem. You can try just replacing the center valve stem pins and see if this resolves it. If not you will have to bite the bullet and replace the entire stem... You should also consider avoiding gas station inflators which are often abused and consider buying a personal home air compressor. « Show Less
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It does come with "U" shaped clamps, not the nice band clamps and hangers to fit into the original rubber mounts. The hangers are just hooks welded to clamps. You have to lay it out and think about what is going to go where... in the end I had a left over hanger that didn't fit... I cut the hanger off the clamp and turned it around and welded it back on. This was on a STD cab long bed, since the system fits all cabs / beds, it might have gone to another setup. The connection from the down-tube to the first pipe kept loosening up on me, I eventually tacked a weld about 1/2" long on each side and it's been fine ever since.
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It is a straight push design, the threads are oversize so you can pull the air chuck a little sideways and it will usually hold on to the valve stem with out your holding it by hand. Most tire shops and mechanics use this type. Just push it onto valve stem an then tilt it in a direction that lets the weight of the hose make the chuck hang on. Also a great chuck if you just hold it while airing tire.I have used this type for years on bicycles, motorcycles golf carts, autos, and especially on motorhomes with dual tires ( which the straight design is usually needed.
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Yes, you do remove the valve stem, add the Slime then reinstall. Only issue I had with the product thus far is negligible - my bicycles have presta valves (different than your regular car tire valve). Presta valves can leak if they are clogged with Slime - happened to me, but spun the wheel until the valve was at the top then let some air out and filled with air again. No further issues at all.
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Make a duck tape sleeve and attach it to your bike with a velcro strap. Depending on the bike the inside of the stem might be a good mount location.
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Return it. If it is not holding air in the tire then it is defective. Otherwise inflate tire and see where the leak is it could be the valve stem or the wheel itself. To check to find leak get a spray bottle with sudsy water and spray the whole thing down
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I did not keep the clamp on bike rack. Was not worried about it holding our hybrid mid size tire bikes. The one I received was defective. You can raise or lower the arms that hold the bikes but the holes were missing that you put the pins in to lock it open. I do think I would have bought another but decided on another option for our trailer.
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It works fine for anything with a standard tire valve, it comes with adapters to air up footballs, air mattresses...ETC. I have a big air compressor at home, but use this for the smaller jobs, it works great for car and motorcycles tires. a little slow but that is good. the gauge on the pump is accurate as well. This is a handy item